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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 5 of 28

Funeral of Late Eric Allen

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 1

MOLONG, Tuesday.—The funeral of the late Mr. Eric Allen attracted an exceptionally large attendance this morning…

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Death of Eric Allen Saddens Molong Severe Burns Prove Fatal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 8

One of the saddest tragedies in the history of Molong was the death in Molong District Hospital early Monday morning of Mr…

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Death Roll of 27 in Explosion Statement On Palestine

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Parliamentary Under Secretary to the Colonial Office, Mr. Rees Williams, told the Commons that 27 were killed, 32 seriously injured and 48 slightly injured in the…

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Improvements at Racecourse Memorial To Late Mr. P. C. Weston

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 3

Visitors to the Orange Jockey Club’s Cup meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday will have an opportunity of…

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Obituary: MRS. G. E. KEMP

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on Thursday, of Mrs. Gabrielle Elizabeth Kemp, wife of Mr. Robert…

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Obituary Mr. L. BEAUPEURT

Central Western Daily · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

A well-known resident of Illusion, Mr. Leon Beaupeurt, passed away at a private hospital in Orange on Friday night, at the age…

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Death of Old- Timer with Unusual Hobby

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

Mr. Ben Jones, the last of the old time carriers, that wonderful band of men who helped in the pioneering of the inland, came to…

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News Items In Brief Death Of Boxer

Central Western Daily · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

HOLLYWOOD, .Sunday.—A post mortem showed that the light wright boxer. Leroy [?] who was killed on Friday night in his…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. H. Murphy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 8

Burrendong has suffered the loss of a fine personality and citizen, by the death in the Orange Base Hospital early on Monday last of Mr…

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Digger's Funeral Expenses Increased Bernard Tells Orange R.S.L.

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

ORANGE, Monday: The Repatriation Minister (Mr. Bernard) has told the Orange branch of the Returned Serviceman's League that burial…

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OBITUARY Mr. D. J. Whitehead

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at his home, "Keers Vale," Boomey on Saturday night of Mr. Darvall John Whitchead at the age of 42 years…

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OBITUARY Pastor F. W. Evans

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 5

The death occurred on Sunday morning of one of the most highly respected residents of the Manildra district in the person of Pastor…

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Death of Mrs. E. H. Williams

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, of 17 High-street, passed away at her residence shortly after midnight last night at the age of 69. Her death…

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OBITUARY Mrs. C. Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 10

The death occurred on Sunday last, at the Lithgow Hospital, of Mrs. Charlotte Day, relict of the late Charles Chester Day, an old…

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OBITUARY Mr. John Bruton

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5

The death occurred on Friday, February 20, of Mr. John Bruton, 3 well-known and highly respected resident of Cumnock…

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Obituary. Mr. H. Bennett

Central Western Daily · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

Mr. Hebron (Jack) Bennett died at the Base Hospital on Saturday at the age of 64 years. Mr. Bennett was a native of…

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Obituary: Mr. A. J. WILLS

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

After a lengthy [?] the death oriented t his p[?], He[?] Street. Dec. Why, on Saturday night of Mr. Alfred John Ernest…

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"Was One of Council's Best Officers" Late Mr. H. Bennett

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 1

The late Mr. H. Bennett, who died in Orange on Saturday, was one of Molong Municipal Council's best officers, Ald. B. Cole said at…

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Obituary. Mrs. Emily Ellery

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday night of Mrs. Emily Jane Ellory. [?] the age of 85 years. Decent had been riding at "Sion Hill" Lynd[?]…

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OBITUARY Mr. H. Bennett

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 1

The death occurred in Orange Base Hospital on Saturday morning of Mr. Hebron (Jack) Bennett, of Molong, at the age of 64 years…

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