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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 5 of 19

Death Of Explorer Former Mudgee Resident Was the Stanley of Australia

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 5

JUST as Stanley an American newspaper reporter, battled against seemingly overwhelming odds to discover Dr. Livingstone…

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Late Mrs. B. G. CLARK Large Attendance At Funeral

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 5

One of the largest and most representative funerals ever seen in Wallerawang was that of Mrs. B. G. Clark which look place yesterday…

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OBITUARY Mr. Charles Ambrose

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 10

A representative gathering at the funeral of Mr. Charles M. Ambrose in Bathurst on Monday indicated the respect in which he was held by all…

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Death of Popular Dubbo Man. Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 4

Mr. Charles M. Wheeler, one of Dubbo's best known citizens, collapsed and died at his home on Saturday night. He had been ailing for…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. E. Gale

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 3

Mrs. Alton Elizabeth Gale died at Orange, at the age of 43 years. She was a native of Eugowra. and had spent most of her life there. She…

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Death of Orange Woman Recalls Terrible Burning Tragedy

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Florence A[?], Wife of Mr. Norman Astill, of All[?]by Road, Orange, recalls a terrible fatality In East Orange…

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Death of Mrs Irene Hartley

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 5

Quite a gloom passed over the town and district on Friday last, when it became known that Mrs Irene Hartley, wife of Mr F…

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Obituary. Mr. Timothy Griffin

Leader · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 2

Representatives of many organisations attended the funeral yesterday afternoon of Mr, Timothy [?] who died at the Base Hospital on…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Reuben Hollis

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1942 · page 6

It is with regret we learn of the death of Mrs. Reuben Hollis, who passed away at the Base Hospital, Orange, on February 19th. The late…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. McCUDDEN

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 2

The death of a well-known member of a pioneer family of the Bathurst district, Mrs. Mary Ann McCudden, who resided in Lithgow for a number…

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C.W.A. Plant More Trees Campaign. Evergreen Memorial to Late Mrs. Lance Smith

Leader · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 4

The Orange branch of the C.W.A. is to approach the Orange Council and the Canobolas Shire for permission to plant trees to…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ada [?]. Hubbard

Leader · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

“She was a true Christian woman.” Those words, spoken by the Rev. A. G. Ha[?]day at the [?] Mrs. Ada Louisa Ru[?] mirrored the…

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Cargo. Death of Mr. W. J. Fisher

Leader · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 3

A well-known farmer and g[?] Mr. W. J. Flasher [?] “Oakle[?] Cat[?] died at his home on Saturday morning. Mr. Flasher had been in…

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OBITUARY James Joseph Moore

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

James Joseph Moore, an old resident of Carcoar, died recently in Carcoar Hospital. The deceased was found lying in a side street in an…

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Bad Old Days Funeral of Long Ago Causes Wrath of Editor to to Rise

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

Even funerals were lively affairs in "the good old days."--"A most disgraceful' proceeding in connection with the burial of young Brooke took…

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Memorial to Late Mrs. Lance Smith

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 6

The Orange branch of the C.W.A. is to approach the Orange Council and the Canobolas Shire for permission to plant trees to the memory of the late…

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Death of Mrs. Hartley

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 10

The death occurred at Mendooran week of Mrs. Hartley. The deceased's husband lived for some time near Baldry, on a property at present…

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Truck Overturns Death of ex-Bathurst Man Power Officer WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 1

Mr. Michael Joseph Flynndied Wellington Hospital at 6.40 this morning as the result of injuries received on…

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MRS. M. A. HOWELL Death of Oberon Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence in Carrington Avenue, shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday evening of Mrs. M. A. Howell, a well-known…

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Sad Death Of Former Lithgow Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

The death took place at Canterbury District Hospital on Monday of Mrs. Edna Elizabeth Murray, Wife of Mr. William Murray, of…

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