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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 5 of 17

Death of Two Airmen SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 12

An official report on two Allied Air Force men who, with thirteen others, parachuted from a plane near Naguna on March 6 showed…

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OBITUARY Mr. James Johnston

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 6

The death occurred at the Parkes District Hospital on Saturday, 26th March, of Mr. James Johnston. He was 79 years of age and was born at…

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Death of Centenarian

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The death occurred at a rest home at Strathfield today of Miss Ruth Emilie Kays, who, two months ago celebrated her 100th…

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Death of Mr. A. L. McPHAIL

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 2

A popular and well-known resident, Mr. Allan Lowe McPhail, passed away in the Lithgow hospital yesterday morning, aged 58 years…

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Hold-up of Funeral Undertakers' Staffs Decline to Work on Holiday

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: As a [?] of the refusal of [?]ters and [?] employees to work today [?] funeral arrangements in Sydney have…

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Death of Mrs. Bert Sedger

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 2

Lithgow residents will regret to learn of the death at her residence, 7 Waratah-street, early this afternoon of Mrs. Lena Alice Sedger…

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OBITUARY Walter Ernest Robinson

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly at Cobar, on Tuesday last, of Walter Ernest Robertson. He is survived by one brother, Neil (Molong), and five sisters…

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Obituary. Mr. Daniel Reddan

Leader · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday morning of an old western identity, well known in auctioneering and stock and station circles, Mr. Daniel Reddan. Mr…

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Death Knell of Labor A.L.P. Man Condemns Communism

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

Instructions that their delegate to the forthcoming A.L.P. conference in Sydney, vote against any move for an affiliation of the…

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Death of Mr. J. J. DAVIE

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

The death occurred at the hospital this morning of Mr. .James John Davie, aged 58, who had only entered the institution on Sunday last…

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Death of Waitress Man on Murder Charge

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: An American sailor, R. P. Crotis, said in Fitzroy court that he had been christened with initials only…

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Obituary. Mr. William Murray

Leader · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

A very old and highly [?] of the Orange district M: Wa[?] Murray dropped dead [?] The Meadows yesterday [?]…

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Originator of Anzac Day Late Mr. T. M. Ryan. Premier of Queensland

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 3

BRISBANE. Tuesday: it was [?] at the Angac Day celebrations at Tuowong today that the late Mr. T. M. Ryan, then Premier…

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OBITUARY Late Mrs. Bettington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 16

By the death recently of Helen Mackenzie Bettington, at her home, "Coolie," Merriwa, the district loses one of its most outstanding…

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Death of Mrs. A. TAYLOR

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 6

In the passing of Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor, 66, wife of Mr. Andrew Taylor, of Purchase-state East Portland, which occurred at Portland…

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Coolah District News Coroner's Inquest Death of Edward Thomas Purcell

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 7

An inquest was conducted by the district coroner, Mr. J. Yule, at the Court House, Coolah, on April 19, into the cause of death of Edward…

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Obituary N. Cranfield

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 12

Much smypathy is being felt for the relatives of Mr. and Mrs. E. Carnfield (nee Miss Stella Murray) in the loss of their small daughter, aged…

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Obituary Mr. James Ryan

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 11

The funeral of Mr. Jas. Ryan, of Bournwood, took place in the Catholic portion of the local cemetery on Thursday of last week and the large…

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Writ for £7000 Death of a Soldier

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 5

A writ has been issued out of the Sydney Supreme Court by Mrs Annie May Wynne, of West Dubbo, and formerly of Gilgandra, against…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. A. Treweeke

Leader · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

[?] a short illness the death occurred on Saturday night of [?] of the best-known and oldest [?] of the [?] district. Mrs E…

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