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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 8 of 19

MR. E. E. HUGHES Death of Popular Digger Follows Collapse in Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

One of Lidsdale's best known residents and a most popular member of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Ernest Everett Hughes (55) collapsed at his…

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Pioneer Passes Late Mr. John Yeo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 9

A MEMBER of one of the oldest pioneering families in the district, Mr. John Yeo, passed away at his home in Digilah Street…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. H. A. Tucker

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Albury Tucker, of Woodstock, died on Wednesday at the ripe age of 73 years. He is survived by his widow, a daughter,…

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OBITUARY Albert Edward Barter

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 2

With the passing on May 5 of the late Albert Edward Barter, of "Boaminster," Eurimbla Road, Cumnock, the district has lost one of its…

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Magisterial Inquiry Death of Allan M. Bailey

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 6

At the Police Court, Molong, on Friday morning, the Police Magistrate, Mr. R. Donaldson, held a Magisterial inquiry into the circumstances…

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Collitt's Inn Recalled American Production Death of Mrs Flood SYDNEY, Friday. Now Exceeds That of Axis Power WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 2

Mrs. Stella Flood, rel[?] of Joseph Collitt, who built the famous Collitt's Inn at Hartley in the 1820's, died today, aged 101 years. Her granddaughter, It is officially stated that American production of war material now exceeds that of the Axis Powers…

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OBITUARY Baby Downey

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

Katherine Downey, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Downey, of "Roslyn," Woodstock, died in the Cowra District Hospital late…

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Obituary. Mr. William J. H. Smith

Leader · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

Mr. William J. II. Smith died yesterday. at Ms residence in Autumn [?]at the age of 79 years. He was a native of Can[?] spent…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips

Leader · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips [?] Base Hospital yesterday, at the age of 77 years. She was a [?] pent most of her life at…

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Dunedoo News Obituary The Late Mr. Albert Zimmerli

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 10

THE death occurred at a private hospital in Coonabarabran on Wednesday. 20th May, of Mr. Albert Zimmerli, a well-known…

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Portland News Continued Obituary Mr. S. T. Rochester

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 5

The death occurred at his residence, 4 Lime-street, Portland, on Friday last of Mr. Sidney Thomas Rochester, aged 69. Deceased had…

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Great Citizen Gone Death of Mr. Arthur Baldwin Life Work in Gulgong is His Monument First Things First — State-wide Recognition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 3

LEADERS in all spheres of public activity in Gulgong united last Wednesday in paying generous tribute to the ardent patriotism and business leadership of Mr. Arthur Baldwin, aged 65 years, who died at his residence, "Kyalla," Gulgong, on…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Letitia Colbran

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 6

There passed away at her residence at the West End on May 23, Mrs". Letitia Colbran, in her eighty-seventh year, widow of the late John Colbran…

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Late Mr. E. Hughes Coronial Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

A verdict that death was due to haemorrhage of the brain caused by a rupture of a cerebral vessel, was returned by the District Coroner, Mr…

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Death of Major Kellett

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 6

MAJOR William Kellett, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Kellett, Mudgee, died from injuries in Sydney last Thursday. Major Kellett,…

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Record Service As S.A. Bandmaster Late Mr. H. SEARLE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 3

THE late Mr. Harry Searle, whose death occurred in Mudgee last Monday, had over 40 years' service —a record—as bandmaster to the…

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Death Roll of 20,000 in Cologne Raid London

Leader · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 2

Although the Germans claim that only 7C British bombers, a third of which were destroyed, took part in the raid on Cologne…

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RATIONALISATION Death of Small Businesses

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 8

MR. Spooner (Robertson): What he (the Minister for Organisation, Mr. Dedman) to-day describes as rationalisation is a menace to…

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Submarine Victims the Funeral Ceremony Simple and Dignified Search for Third Submarine SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

Six naval personnel who lost thier lives when a torpedo from a Japanese midget submarine sunk a R.A.N, depot ship in an…

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