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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

373 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 19

OBITUARY Mr. Edward Geo. Wilson

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

Many residents of the Mandurana district will regret to hear of the past sing of Mr. Edward George Wilson of Junction Reefs. His death…

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Obituary Mrs. Thomas Donovan

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 8

The death was announced at Orange last week of Mrs. Thomas Donovan, at the age of 82 years. The deceased and her husband, who…

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Manildra Magazine Death of Mr. Frederick Charles Ashcroft

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 6

News of the tragic death of Mr. Frederick Charles Asheroft, a well-known and highly respected resident of Manildra, was received on Wednesday…

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Obituary. Mr. Percy John Aird

Leader · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 2

A member of the A.I.F.in world War[?] and one of the best known men in Orange. Mr. Percy John Aird[?] at a private hospital here…

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Obituary Sergt. C. J. Dakers

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 2

Regret will be generally felt at the sudden death shortly after four o'clock yesterday morning of Sergt. Charles John Dakers, a member of…

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Late Sergt. Dakers Police Pay Tribute At Funeral

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 3

There was a large and representative attendance at members of the police force at the funeral of Sergt. C. J. Dakers, held yesterday…

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Dunedoo News Pioneer Passes Late Mrs. E. A. Nott

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 11

THE last of the oldest pioneering family in this district Mrs. E. A. Nott died last Monday week. Mrs. Nott was 86 years of age…

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Popular Resident's Death Late Mr. J. F. Sheridan

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 6

The death occurred in the Portland hospital on Monday night of Mr. J. F. Sheridan at the age of 57. The late Mr. Sheridan was a native of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth Owen

Leader · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

The death occurred at [?] on Wednesday, of Mrs. Elizabeth Owen, a native of Wales, at the age of 9½ years. She had been living at…

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Obituary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 13

The death occurred in Orange on Monday of William Kelly, for many years a resident of Cudal and lately removed to Orange. The deceased was…

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Death of Old Resident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 12

"The death occurred in Sydney on Thursday last of Mrs, Kearney, senr. The deceased, who had been in bad health" for some time, passed away…

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Death of Corp. E. Brown

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 8

A message received on Thursday, announced the death of Corp. E. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brown, of Molong, who was killed in action in…

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Obituary. William George Roach

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 8

The death occurred at Wollongong Hospital on January llth of William George Roach, at the age of 56 years. For the past five years he had been…

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Obituary. Private R. J. Kearney

Leader · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 2

Arriving in Orange on Friday, on leave from the Bathurst military camp. Private Reginald John Kearney became suddenly ill and was…

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Attending Husband's Funeral Though Charged With His Murder SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

Catherine Mary Thompson, (41), who has been charged with the murder of her husband, Horace Thompson, (44), has been granted permission to…

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Obituary—mrs. W. Fisher

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 18

There passed away at the C.W.A. Hospital at 6 a.m. on Sunday morning Martha, wife of Mr. W. Fisher, at the age of 72 years. Deceased…

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Attended Husband's Funeral Wife Charged With Murder SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

A woman who has been charged with the murder af her husband was today permitted to at end his funeral under police escort…

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OBITUARY Private R. J. Kearney

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 13

The death occurred on Sunday morning last, after a very brief illness, of Private [Reginald John Kearney (only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kearney, of…

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