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

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Capertee News Late Mr. Thomas Cox

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 6

The weather during the past week was fine with mostly mild days and cool nights. Maximum temperatures have mostly been under 80 degrees…

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OBITUARY Late Harry Baurg

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 11

Mr. Henry Alfred ("Harry") [?] died in the Mudgee Hospital [?] Tuesday morning, aged 82 years. He had not enjoyed good…

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OBITUARY Father J. Bayliss

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 8

The death occurred in Brooklyn, New York, of the Rev. Father John Bayliss, Ph.D., from heart failure…

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Death of Former Tennis Champion

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 12

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Former champion tennis player, Horace Rice, died in a private hospital at Roseville yesterday, aged 76…

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Cripp's Appeal to Electors "Conservatism, Death Warrant of Democracy" London

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps, last night appealed to the electors "not to try and swap horses in the middle of what is still a pretty tough stream of world events."…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. O’neill

Central Western Daily · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 5

A well-known resident, Mrs Mary Ann O’Neill, died at the Base Hospital yesterday, aged 78 years,…

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Double Funeral

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY. Sunday: There will be a double funeral in Sydney tomorrow morning for Ray Duggan and Norman Clay, who died from injuries…

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Funeral of Accident Victim

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

A magnificent wreath, standing 4ft. 6in. high, surmounted the profusion of flowers and other floral tributes which covered the coffin and hearse…

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Speedway Deaths Funeral of Victims

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Speedway riders Ray Duggan and Norman Cley, who died as a result of injuries received in a crash at Sydney Sports Ground…

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Obituary : Lilian Moles

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 8

After a lengthy illness the death occurred at St. Vicentes Hospital, Sydney, yesterday morning of Mrs. Lilian Moles, a former…

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Death of Girl

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 5

Rhonda May Pascoe, two years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Pascoe, of Lord’s Place, died last week…

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OBITUARY: Mr. W. J. Bradley (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 8

MOLONG. —Mr Walter Horace Bradley, 42, storekeeper of Garra, died at Molong District Hospital on Friday after a long,…

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Facing Death Millions of Chinese

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Millions of Chinese will starve to death in North China before the next harvest, according to Mr, Wayne Richardson,…

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Industrialists Death Private Funeral

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Friday: At the request, of ins family, the funeral of lending industrialist, Mr. Harold Gordon Darling, of Orrong Road, Toorak,…

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Tarakan Horror Death of Sixth Victim

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Able Seaman Don Messenger (22), of Panola. SA, one of the victims of the explosion on HMAS Tarakan on Wednesday…

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OBITUARY :Edward Briggs (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 7

MILLTHORPE, Sunday.— Mr. Edward Briggs died at Blayney Hospital this morning, aged 71. Mr. Briggs was a native of…

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OBITUARY :Mr. W. Taylor

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 8

The death occurred at the Base Hospital yesterday of Mr. Walter Taylor, aged 59. Mr. Taylor was a native of…

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Death of Well Known Resident Mr. E. J. Barrett

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

Prominent in Lithgow Rugby League circles for a lengthy period and also a well-known western jockey and horseman, Mr. Edward John…

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Funeral of 7th Victim

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The funeral o[?] the seventh victim of the Tarakan an plosion, a dockyard worker. Melto[?] Reginald Turnbull, took place in…

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Death of Papal Knight

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Mr. Ulisse Pelligrini, managing director of Pelligrini's Catholic Emporium, died in Lewisham private hospital…

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