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

Obituaries & funerals, 1945

353 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 18

Obituary. Mr. John Kay

Leader · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 4

Great gloom was cut over the Spring Hill district on Sunday by the sudden and unexpected death of Mr. John Kay, at his late residence…

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Sudden Death Of President Roosevelt WASHINGTON

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 1

President Roosevelt died suddenly yesterday afternoon. The death of the President, who was aged 63, was due to cerebeal…

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Obituary. Mrs. Emma Horton

Leader · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 2

The death occurred of Mrs. Emma Horton, relict of Mr. Thomas John Motion, at her son’s residence, 75 Kite Street. Orange, at the ripe old age of…

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President Roosevelt’s Funeral. Thousands Pay Homage. Cortege at White House. WASHINGTON

Leader · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 2

Franklin Delano Rossevek retained in death at 11.14 a.m. to-day to the White House, which he graced longer than…

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Dead President a Grief Stricken Nation Funeral Train at Washington Poignant Scenes at the White House Mrs. Roosevelt's Stoicism

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Sunday: Franklin Delano Roosevelt returned in death at 11.14 a.m. today in the White House, which he graced longer than any other…

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Orange Hold Up Death of Bictim

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

ORANGE, Tuesday: Victim of the Orange shooting of Friday niht, john Cane (40), cafe proprietor. of Summer-street. died in the Base Hospital…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ann Margaret Roweth

Leader · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

M,-r. Ann [?] passed away at her [?] Towac Road, yesterday. [?] was a native of [?] all her…

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Death of Mr. John Cane. Youth Charged with Murder

Leader · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

Mr. John [?] known as John Cane, [?] of the Mayfair Cafe, who was shot during a held-as on…

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Rylstone Sportsman Passes On Death of W. S. Gately

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 20

Breeder of many prominent western districts performers, Mr. W. S. Gately, of Rylstone, was buried in Sydney on Monday. He was the…

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Was Staunch Church Woman the Late Mrs. Emma Horton

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

At the advanced age of 89 years, Mrs. Emma Horton passed away last Friday at the residence of her son, Syd., 75 Kite Street, Orange, where…

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Mr. John Cane’s Funeral

Leader · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

A remarkable demonstration of sympathy was shown by the very large number of people who attended the church service at Holy Trinity…

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Obituary. Mr. C. S. CURRIE. (Contributed.)

Leader · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

Cleland Scott Currie, the licensee of the Standard Hotel, Orange, passed away early in the morning of Wednesday, 18th infant, aged 71 years…

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WAS 89 Years of Age Death Of Mrs. Emma Horton

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

The death occurred in Orange last Friday night of Mrs. Emma Horton, at the age of 89 years. Mrs. Horton's husband, the late…

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A Tribute To The Late Mrs. R. J. Rowlands

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 1

Although it was known that Mrs, R, J. Rowlands had been in failing health, it came as a great shock to the resients of the town and district…

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Death of Former Ulan Hotelkeeper, Mr. Charles Buchanan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 16

Gulgong district residents will sympathise with Mrs. Buchanan, whose husband, Mr. Charles E. Buchanan, passed…

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Lived in Manildra for 20 YEARS. The Late Mrs. Henry Burgess

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 3

The death occurred at her residence on 21st April, of Suzannah, wife of Henry Burgess, of "Hillerest," Manildra, at the age of 81 years…

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Obituary. Mr. W. R. Thornberry

Leader · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 3

We regret to record the passing on Tuesday night at a [?] of Mr. William [?] aged 85 yeans. He had been a…

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Tragically Sudden Death Death of Well Known Canowindra Resident

National Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 2

CANOWINDRA, Friday: Mr. William Graham McCarron (62) one of the town's oldest most widely known and most highly respected…

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Death of Mr. John Guthrie

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 3

The death occurred at a Sydney Hospital on Friday of Mr. John Guthrie, a former resident of Lithgow for many years…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Magee

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 2

A well-known Lithgow resident who died in hospital on Saturday was Mr. William Henry Magee, aged 60 years…

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