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

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

554 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 28

OBITUARY. Mrs. Mary Harrington

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 2

A life-long and much-esteemed resident of the Orange district, Mrs. Mary Harrington, relict of Mr. Denis Harrington, died at her…

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Obituary MR W. H. ROBE

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

The death Occurred suddenly at the residence of Mrs. Robe. 194 Byng Street, on January 6 of Mr. W. H. Robe, at the age of 65 years…

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Obituary MISS K. SHEAHAN

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at Jugiong, in the G[?]lagai district, on Saturday. November 17, of Miss Kate Sheahan at the age of 67 years…

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MR. G. Grenfell Pascoe Death of Forest Reefs Pioneer

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

MILLTHORPE, Wednesday. — The death of Mr. George Grenfell Pascce, a member of one of the oldest pioneer families in the…

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Mr. Pascoe’s Funeral

Central Western Daily · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

A grand tribute was paid to the Pascoe family by the large attend[?] funeral of the late Mr. George Pascoe which was held at…

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Tribute to the Late Mr. Fullagar

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

The editor of the Cessnock Eagle has the following to say in regard to the late Mr. R. E. Fullagar: "He" had a wide experience in all…

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Death of Infant

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Griffiths of 27 Kokoda Street, will sympathise with them in the passing of their Infant held…

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Obituary Mr. F. R. Ford

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

Taking ill on New Year'.- Day, Mr Frank Robert Ford [?] native of [?] private hospital yesterday at the age of…

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Young Mother's Death Verdict of Suicide BEGA, Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

The Bega District Coroner returned a verdict of suicide to-day at the inquest on Doris May Innes, the young mother who was found dead in her home…

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Obituary Death of Staff Officer Col. MacGiUycuddy

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

Colonel Patrick Emmett MacGiltycuddy, who died at his home in Mosman, Sydney, on Tuesday, was a cousin of Mr. A. O…

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Sudden Death of N.S.W. Police Chief Collapsed at Home After Dinner

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The New South Wales Commissioner for Police, Mr. William John MacKay. collapsed and died to-night…

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Mr. Mackay’s Funeral

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY. Friday.—The funeral of the Commissioner of Police Mr. W. J. Mackay, who died suddenly at his home at Edge lid…

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Obituary Mrs. E.m. Davidson

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

Following a sudden heart seizwre, the death occurred on Saturday night of Mrs. Ellen May Davidson, wife of Mr. John Davidson,…

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Obituary Harry Bayliss

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

Mr. Henry (“Hurry”) Bayliss, one of Australia’s veteran journalist isis died a after a long illness, late on Friday night, in St. Vincent’s…

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Obituary H. J. FITZGERALD

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 4

The death occurred on Monday night of Mr. Henry James Fitzgerald at the age of 58 years. Mr. Fitzgerald was a native of…

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Death of Mr. Sid Hamer ----Member of an Old Pioneering Family

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

Another link with the early pioneering families of the Orange district was severed yesterday afternoon by the death at the Base Hospital of Mr. Sidney Hamer at the age of 74 years. Mr. Hamer had been in failing health for the past year or more…

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Funeral of Mr. Hamer

Central Western Daily · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

There was a large and representative attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. Sidney Hame yesterday afternoon when the…

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OBITUARY Mr. H. Gosper

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 5

The death occurred at Molong on Wednesday of Mr. Herbert Gosper at the age of 84 years. Eldest sou of the late James and…

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Obituary MR. N. H. GINNS

Central Western Daily · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

Mr. Norman Huntley Ginns, 56, who died suddenly from heart failure, at his home. “Huntley View.” Spring Creek on…

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Oberon News Death of Well Known Residents Oberon, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

During the week two of Oberon's well known and respected citizens passed sway, and the sympathy of Oberon public is extended to their…

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