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

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

449 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 23

OBITUARY Mr. James Fullerton

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 5

The death occurred on Monday evening at 10.30 at his residence, "Bally Hay," Kiewa Street, Manildra, of Mr. James Fullerton…

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Death of ex-Charbon Resident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 10

The death occurred on February 18th at the residence of her son, Mr. Sid Sloss, Portland of Mrs. Jeanne Sloss. wife of the late Alexander…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. Fitzgerald

Central Western Daily · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 5

The death occurred on Tuesday at the Base Hospital of Mrs. Ellen Ann Cecel[?]a Fitzgerald wife of Mr. Sidney…

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Painful Case at Funeral Parlors Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

An official enquiry will be held into an allegation that the body of one man was cremated yesterday in mistake for…

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Big Loss to Manildra Death of Mr. James Fullerton

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 7

The late Mr. James Fullerton, who died at his home at the age of 76, on Monday night, was born at Ballyhay, Donaghadee, Northern…

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Death of Harry Smith Funeral Yesterday

Central Western Daily · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 4

A well-known and popular resident of Orange, Mr. Harry Smith, after undergoing an…

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Funeral Mix-up Cremation Mistake Alleged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 1

A new funeral service was held today for the late Robert Lamb (78), who was cremated yesterday instead of buried as the result of a mix-up…

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Death of Popular Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

One of Lithgow's most popular and respected residents, Mrs. Ruth Alice Docherty, 43, of 2 Amiens-street, passed away in Lithgow…

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OBITUARY Mrs, T. I. Gardiner

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

After ailing for a lengthy period, the death occurred suddenly at the Base Hospital yesterday morning of Mrs. Eliza…

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Police Inquiry Into Funeral Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

Following inquiries made by detectives into the funeral mix-up last Thursday, a report will be completed today and forwarded to the…

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Death of Mr. W J. Tougher

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

A member of the locally famous musical Tougher family and one of Lithgow's best known and most highly respected residents,…

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OBITUARY Mr. Silas Woolbank

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

The death occurred at his home in Edward Street on Saturday morning of Mr. Silas Woolbank at the age of 86 years…

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Death of Mr. H. Hodge

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

Following an extended illness, Mr. Harold Hodge, of Campsie and late of Lithgow, passed away on Saturday, February 26, at the age of 54…

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Death of Mr. W. T. Brett

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

A decorated soldier from the First World War, Mr. William Thomas Brett, holder of the Meritorious Service Medal, and…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. Darnell

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 20

A well-known Dunedoo-Gulgong identity, Mr. Alfred (Fred) Darnell passed away at Dunedoo War Memorial Hospital on Thursday…

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Late Mr. W. Tougher

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

For the second time this year the Lithgow Industrial City Band preceded the cortege of another of Lithgow's best known and highly…

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OBITUARY Baby Rochester

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 6

The death occurred on Wednesday morning at Crown Street Hospital, Sydney, of the infant daughter of Mr. and…

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Death of Mr. E. E. Mullins

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

The death took place, suddenly, on Sunday morning of Mr. E. E. Mullins, of Mort-street, Lithgow, one of Lithgow's best-known and…

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OBITUARY Mrs. I. M. Thomas

Central Western Daily · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

The death occurred at the Base Hospital yesterday of Mrs. Irene Myrtle Thomas widow of William Thomas, late…

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OBITUARY :Mr. R. McLachlan

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 5

After ailing for a lengthy period, the death occurred at his residence at Coogee at 7 o’clock last night of Mr…

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