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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 6 of 28

Obituary MR. A. J. E. WILLS

Central Western Daily · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 2

Mr. Alfred John Ernest Wills manager of Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd. at Trangie and Canowindra for many years, whose…

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Obituary : Thomas Curran

Central Western Daily · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

A member of a pioneer [?] the Orange district. Mr. Thomas Curran, died in New Zealand on Wednesday at the age of 68 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. J. Barter

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 4

The death occurred at Molong District Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. Joseph Barter at the age of 88 years…

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Suspicious Death of Guard Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

The contents of the stomach of Robert Silvester Condron, aged 45, railway guard, who died at Cootamundra on March 2, contained 4.5…

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Masaryk’s Funeral Gottwald Speaks

Central Western Daily · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

PRAGUE, Sunday. — Policemen stood 100 yards apart almost all of the 30-mil route of the funeral…

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Sudden Death of Railway Guard SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

The police Believe they have solved the mysterious death of Sylvester Condon, a railway guard, who died from poisoning…

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Death of L.v.c. Managing Director

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 2

Mr. Edward S. Watkins, managing director of the Lithgow Valley Colliery Co. Pty. Ltd., and chartered accountant, of Spring-street, Sydney,…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. O. G. DUKE

Central Western Daily · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at the Base Hospital on Friday of Mrs. (live Glare Dulse, at The ape of 56 years. Mrs. Duke was a native of Spring…

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Obituary S Couldwell

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 4

A [?]ormer resident [?] Orange, Mr. Sidney [?]ld well, died at his residence, 2[?] Rav[?]nswood Avenue, [?]…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Smith

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 1

The late Mrs. Mary Ann Smith, who died recently at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. A. Cheffins, McKenzie St., Leichardt, was a particularly well…

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Death of Miss Molly Mooney

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 2

Lithgow lost one of its most popular and highly respected citizens who had, over the years, done much to further cultural advancement in…

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Obituary W. PENGILLY

Central Western Daily · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

EUGOWRA. — The death took place at Orange last week-end of Mr. Walter Pengilly, at the age of 86 years…

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Obituary Amy Bradley

Central Western Daily · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred of Mrs. Amy Bertha Bradley at the age of 79, Mrs. Bradley was a native…

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Obituary, Mr. F. Hicks

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 6

The death occurred at Prince Alfred Hospital. Sydney, on March 10, of Mr. Frank Hicks, a former…

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Sudden Death Of Labor M.L.A. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

Luciene ("Lou") Lawrence Cunningham, Labor M.L.A. for Coogee, died suddenly at his Coogee home early this morning. Cunningham,…

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Sudden Death of M.l.a

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— K Lucien Lawrence Cunningha[?]n, State Labour member for Coogee, died suddenly at his home…

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Death of Gulgong Native in Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

The death has occurred in Sydney of a Gulgong native. Mr. Joseph Mum, aged 69 years. Deceased, who was well and…

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OBITUARY Mrs. A. Bradley

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 8

The death occurred in Orange Base Hospital last Thursday of Mrs. Amy Bradley, at the age of 79 years. The late Mrs. Bradley, who was a…

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OBITUARY Lachlan H. C. Starr

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 10

The death occurred this week at Griffith of Mr. L. H. C. Starr after a short illness. Mr. Starr suffered a stroke quite…

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Dept. of Local Govt. Extends Its Sympathy Death Of Eric Allen

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 9

Expressions of regret at the death of Mr. Eric Allen were contained in a letter to this week's meeting of Molong Municipal…

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