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

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

453 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 23

OBITUARY. Mrs. Alice Ridings

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at the Base Hospital yesterday of Mrs. Alice Giddlngs, of Groundwater’s Lane, off Anson Street, at the age of 67…

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Taxi Driver on Murder Charge Death of Barmaid SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 1

Kevin Leaby (49) taxi driver, was charged at Central Court this morning with the murder of Marie Elizabeth Kilmartin (46), barmaid…

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OBITUARY Mr. R. M. Elms

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 8

News of the death on Xmas Day of Mr. Reuben Martin Elms, at the Catholic Hospital, Goulburn, was received with regret by his many…

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OBITUARY Mr. H. V. Duckworth

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 1

It is with regret that we report the death of Mr. Horace Victor Duckworth, of Orange. Mr. Duckworth had been…

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Hundreds at Funeral of late J. S. Douglas, Junr

Central Western Daily · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 2

For many the festive season in Orange was saddened by the sudden and untimely deaths of a member of three well-known…

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OBITUARY The Late Mrs. Emma King

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 3

The late Mrs. Emma King was a life-long resident of Home Rule, but for a number of years resided with her daughter and son-in-law,…

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Diving Tragedy Death of Mr. Fred Cooper

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

Widespread regret will be expressed by Lithgow residents on learning of the death in Manly District Hospital yesterday of Mr. Frederick…

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Funeral of Mr. Fred Cooper

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

Officials and members of the Western Miners Federation, Deputies Association, State Mine lodge and representatives of the Cricket…

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Death of Mrs. M. A. Kirkland

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

Becoming suddenly ill at midday yesterday, while staying with her brother-in-law, Mr. William Smith, steward of the Workmen's Club, in…

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OBITUARY Mrs. John Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 6

It is with regret that we record the passing of Mrs. John Ball, who died at her home at Pin cliffe on December 28, at the age of 78…

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Obituary :MR. W. G. WATT

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 4

Mr. Wallace Geddes Wall, the well-known health inspector of I no Canobolas Shire Council, and permanent member of the Returned…

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OBITUARY Mrs. King (To the Editor.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 8

Sir,—In your last two issues. I read where some of good Mrs. King's old and grateful friends wrote in appreciation of her great…

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Funeral of Crash Victim

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

DARWIN, Tuesday: The funeral of Fit. Sergent Dunning, of the RAAF, whose body was recently recovered near his crashed Spitfire in the…

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Death of Mr. David Owen

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

The death took place at the Mater Misericordiae hospital, Waratah, on Monday, at the age of 87 years, of Mr. David Owen, who for many…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Elizabeth Mendham

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence in Orana Street. Orange of Mrs. Elizabeth Mendham, wife of Mr. Ernest Mendham. a former…

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OBITUARY Mr. Daniel Lewis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 20

The death occurred at his home, Hilltop, Dunedoo, on Thursday, 26th December, of one of the best known residents of the district in…

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Tragic Death Of Mr. R W Davis Well-known Bumberry Identity

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 8

The death occurred in tragic circumstances at Bumberry last week of an old and highly respected resident of that district, in the person of…

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Death of Policewoman

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 2

KATOOMBA, Friday: Miss [?] (Ina) Taylor (33), a policewoman who has been attached to Katoomba police, for some years, died in…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Mary Burridge

Central Western Daily · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at the Base Hospital on Thursday night of Mrs. Mary Burridge, at the age of 36 years…

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Tragic Death of Youth Seen As Storm Aftermath Sydney

Central Western Daily · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 1

A boy was electrocuted today while trying to save the life of a playmate who had been caught on a fence that had become electrified. The dead boy is Phillip Leeming, 7, of Oatley…

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