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

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

535 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 27

OBITUARY Mrs. Susan Workman

Central Western Daily · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 3

The first white child to be christened at Cargo, and later to become one of the most prominent identities of the old mining village, died on Saturday afternoon at the age of 81…

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Emperor Unable to Attend Brother's Funeral Jap Press Criticism

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

TOKIO, Monday: Japanese newspaper editors yesterday made an unprecedented attack on "old heads" in the Imperial Palace for standing in…

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Obituary Mr. E. H. Poole

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 1

The death occurred recently at Bellingen District Hospital of Mr. Edward Horwood Poole, at the age of 77 years…

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The Late Mrs. Emily Eliza Adams

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 10

There passed to her rest in the early hours of New Year's morning, one of Gulgong's most esteemed and respected…

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Obituary Mrs. John Searle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 14

On Saturday last, the death occurred at Dunedoo War Memorial Hospital of Mrs. John Searle, after a…

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Death Of Woman Was Accidental

Central Western Daily · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

A woman who was in a car which overturned on the Bathurst Road in October had later died in hospital from shock following an operation for a ruptured spleen, Deputy…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Doug. Burgess

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at her home in Edward Street, Molong, on Saturday, January 10, of Mrs. Doug. Burgess at the…

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OBITUARY Sister M. Josephine

Central Western Daily · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 3

A pioneer of the Order of Sisters of Mercy in Orange, where she spent the greater part of her…

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Man's Chest Crushed Inquiry Into Death of William George Hancock

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 8

William George Hancock died in the Molong District Hospital on December 25 from acute congestion of the lungs consequent to a crush injury accidentally received on…

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Inquiry Into Death of Desmond Graham Kerr Cycle Accident on Mitchell Highway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 5

The Coroner, Mr. H. V. Connington, held an inquest on Thursday of last week, into the death of Desmond Graham Kerr, who met his death when his motor cycle collided…

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Death Of Mr. W. G. Morris

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

A resident of Lithgow for over 30 years, Mr. William George Morris, passed away in Lithgow hospital last night,…

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OBITUARY Mr. S. S. Glasson

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 3

A link with one of the oldest pioneering families of the Orange district, Mr. Samuel Sweetnam Glasson,…

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Obituary Sister M. Josephine

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 2

A pioneer of the Order of Sisters of Mercy in Orange, where she spent the greater part of her religious…

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OBITUARY Mr. L. O. Cockett

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 2

A well-known and highly respected resident of Orange, Mr. Leonard O Cockett, of 58 McLachlan…

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Death Of Mrs. F. S. Smith

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 6

The death took place suddenly in Portland hospital on Friday afternoon of Mrs. Minnie May Smith, aged 27 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. T. H. Wright

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 2

A link with the pioneering days of the Orange district was severed on Thursday through the death of…

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OBITUARY Mr. E W. Simpson

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 3

The death occurred at Bathurst last Tuesday of Mr. Hilton William Simpson, a member of a…

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Death Of Popular Identity

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 3

Well- known Hermitage Flat resident, Mr. Walter Dawson Stubbleday, passed away on SSaturday morning at his…

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Veteran Promoter's Funeral

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 4

NEW YORK, Tuesday: Three former world heavyweight champions, Joe Louis, Jersey Joe Walcott and Primo Carnera were among 1,200 people who…

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OBITUARY Miss Irene Snook

Central Western Daily · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 5

The death occurred on Tuesday at Dudley private hospital of Miss Irene Pearl Snook at the age of 61…

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