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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 2 of 23

Death of Mr. J.norris at Canowindra

Central Western Daily · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

C A R G O . — The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. Ja[?]’s Norris. at his home in Canowindra. Mr. Norris lived in Cargo for…

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Sudden Death of Popular Resident Mr. Thomas Hickie

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

Returning from Kurrajong about 8 o'clock, last night, Mr. Thomas P. McMillan Hickie, of 86 Macauley-street, became suddenly ill two hours later and was admitted to Lithgow District Hospital where he…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Percy Ranley

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at the Base Hospital yesterday of Mr. Percy Edward Rapley, of Millthorpe, at the age of 47 years…

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Oberon News Death of Esteemed Resident Oberon. Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

The late Mrs. Minnie Emma Balley wife of Mr. J. P. Bailey, recently passed away at her residence, "Walaroi", Tarana Road, Oberon. at the…

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Late Mr. T. Hickie

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3

Headed by Inspector J. C. McCormack, officer in charge of the Lithgow police sub-district, over 100 men marched in front of the cortege at…

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Late Mrs. Rochester

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs. Freda Eva Rochester, took place on Thursday afternoon last. Prior to the cortege leaving St. Vincent's Church…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Frank Burke

Central Western Daily · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 3

The death of Mr Frank Burke occurred at the [?] Hospital on Wednesday night at the age of 65 years…

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OBITUARY. Miss Annie L. Walker

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at Enfield on Friday last of Miss Annie L. Walker at the age of 69 years. Miss Walker was a native of…

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Capone Funeral Will Not Be Gangster Parade Miami Florida

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

The embalmed body of ‘Scar-face’ At Capone. the 48-year-old former leader of the Chicago underworld, who died…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Joseph Dutton

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 4

A very close, solid link with the early activities of Orange was severed yesterday through the death of Mr. Joseph Dutton. so…

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Capone Funeral Service Today Miami Beach

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

Guards yesterday carefully scanned 35 visitors before they admitted them to view the body of the former gangster and racketeer, Al…

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Funeral of Former Professor of St Stanislaus’ College in Wellington

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 6

The death took place at noon on Monday in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Bathurst of Father John Bruton Howard, after an illness…

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Death of Col. Blimp Opens New Era for Men of British Army

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 7

A new era in British Army life has dawned with the death of Colonel Blimp. This was has [?]…

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Lagoon Pioneer's Death Late Mr James McSPEDDEN

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

Victim of the savage attack by soldier ants last Tuesday. Mr. James McSpedden (90), of The Lagoon. died in the Bathurst District Hospital…

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OBITUARY. Mr. John Nesbitt

Central Western Daily · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence. Spring Hill, yesterday, of Mr. John Nesbitt at the age of 91 years…

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Yeoval Obituary Eric Perry

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 5

A gloom was cast over Bournewood find Yeoval when word was received if the death of Mr. Eric Perry, aged 43 years…

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LATE Fr. John Howard Funeral at Wellington

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

The funeral of the late Fr. John Bruton Howard. M.A. took place at Curra Creek cemetery. Wellington, after office for the dead had been…

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Fatally Injured Tragic Death of Mr. T. Hackney Junr. Thrown from Horse

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Hackney, Jnr., son of Mr. and Mrs.. T. Hackney, of Buckburraga, near Burraga. and one of the most widely known residents of…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. M. Redmond

Central Western Daily · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 2

News was received in Orange [?] night on the sudden death in Sydney of Mrs. Eleanor Mary Redmond, widow on Major…

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The Late Mrs. Redmond

Central Western Daily · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

The remains of the late Mrs. Eleanor .Mary Redmond, whose sudden death In Sydney on Friday was briefly mentioned in…

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