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

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

332 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 17

Tarana Death of Mr. M. Payne

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

The death took place on Boxing Day in Bathurst district hospital after a very short illness of one of our best known and highly respected…

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Sudden Death of Mr. T. M. Rodham

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

A member of one of Lithgow's best known families, Mr. Thomas Marmaduke Rodham died very suddenly at his residence, 44 Upper…

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Fatal Car Crash Death of bathurst Taximan Evidence at Inquest

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 1

A coroner's inquiry, held here yesterday by Mr. A. B. Burgess in connection with a fatal car accident near the railway viaduct in…

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OBITUARY Mr. Harry Read

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 6

The death occurred in Sydney recently of Harry Read, a well-known farmer of Garra for a number of years. He was one of the first to grow grapes…

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Late Fr. Loneragan Impressive Funeral Services

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 6

The funeral of the late Father Cecil Loneragan reached Mudgee at about 7 o'clock on Thursday evening last, and the body was…

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Death of Mr. A. G. Gardiner

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

Lithgow and district residents will regret to hear of the death in Lismore Base Hospital on Saturday night of Mr. Arthur George ("Mick")…

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Footscray Axe Tragedy Death of Another Victim

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The death occurred in hospital last night from injuries received last Tuesday [?] Miss Annie [?] Luke [?] Footscray. Her…

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Obituary Mr. W. Forbes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 6

The death took place in the Portland District Hospital on Friday morning of William Forbes, aged 79 years. Deceased had been in…

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Death of Third Jaguar

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.— The third baby jaguar at Taronga Park Zoo died this morning, although last night it was believed that it would…

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Death of Mr. J. Camp

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 2

One of Lithgow's oldest and most colorful residents, Mr. John Camp, died in the Lithgow hospital on Friday afternoon at the age of 79 years…

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Sudden Death of Mr. M. F. Dalton

Leader · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 2

[?] with profound [?] that we [?] to report the [?] of Michael [?] (popularly known [?] “M.F.”) at his home [?]…

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The Late Mrs. Anna Bennett

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 17

On the 11th instant Gulgong received another of its many shocks when it learnt of the very sudden death of Mrs. Anna Bennett, of…

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Late Mrs. Sarah Plevey

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

Residents generally will regret to hear of the passing of Mrs. Sarah Plevey, a well-known Lithgow resident for many years, at the home of…

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Obituary. John Mccarthy

Leader · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 2

The death occurred at the [?] Hospital yesterday of Mr. John McCarthy, a well-known recently at [?] He was also for some…

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OBITUARY Mrs. W. Harvey, Millthorpe

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 1

Mrs. W. Harvey. senr., of Mllthorpe. passed away at the Base Hospital Orange, on Sunday evening last. Deceased who had been ailing for…

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Late Mrs. Dorothy Drury

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

A life-long resident of Lithgow, Mrs. Dorothy Banes Drury, passed away in the New England Hospital, Sydney, on Monday, aged 74 years…

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Late Mrs. Jane Jones

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

The funeral took place at Lithgow on Monday afternoon of Mrs. Jane Jones, who died in the St. George's District Hospital, Kogarah, last…

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