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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 5 of 27

Late Mr. D. MacPherson

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

Well known throughout the central, western districts for his interests in horse, breeding and as a bagpipes player, Mr…

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Obituary Mr. N. A. McGLASHEN

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 1

Mr. Neil Alexander McGlaahen, who dropped dead last Wednesday, when hurrying to a bush fire on Mr…

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Death of Soviet Leader Might Increase Tension

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday .--Marshal Stalin's collapse poses only one vital question to the world's millions-- will it increase the chances of war or lessen them? Many leading British politicians and diplomats fear that the death of Stalin may lead to increased tension, between Russia and the Western…

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Funeral Of Windsor Crash Victim

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

Victim of a car accident at Windsor on Wednesday, night Miss Eleanor Peggy Hebden (19), of Auburn, was buried in…

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Death of Mr. J. R. Steele

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 5

A resident of the Eugowra district for many years, Mr. James R. Steele, passed away in…

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Stalin's Funeral Russia Will Stand Still

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

MOSCOW, Sunday: The funeral of Joseph Stalin tomorrow, will be marked by an artillery salute at noon (Moscow time) the exact…

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Last Funeral Rites For Red Dictator

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

MOSCOW, Tuesday.--The big guns of the Kremlin yesterday broke the grief-stricken silence in a solemn salute as the body of the Russian leader, Marshal Stalin, was placed in the…

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Malenkov Says War Not Wanted Oration at Stalin Funeral

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

MOSCOW, Monday: The body of stalin was today placed beside that of Lenin in the granite tomb which stands near the Kremlin…

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OBITUARY Miss K. L Tom

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 3

The finding at Ophir in 1851 of the first payable gold in Australia was recalled on Monday…

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Portland News Inquest Into Death Of Late Mr. J. D. Casey

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 5

At the Portland courthouse, Coroner R. Y. Frew conducted an enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death…

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Funeral of Accident Victim

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 5

The funeral of the late Eleanor (Peggy) Hebden, aged 20 years, the victim of a motor accident at Windsor on…

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OBITUARY Mr. Walter Jones

Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 3

The death occurred at the Base Hospital on Monday of Mr. Walter Jones, of 155 McLachlan…

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OBITUARY Mr. Charles Gander

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 3

A well-known resident of Spring Terrace, Mr Charles Ga[?]der, died at the Base Hospital yesterday at the…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Marie Ann Dowling

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 10

The death occurred at her residence in Derowie Street., Manildra, on March 5, of Mrs. Marie Ann Dowling, after a…

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Funeral of Popular Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon of the late Mr. Frederick Francis Franks (56), who collapsed and died at…

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Death Of Mr. Grif. Williams

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

The death took place at the Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, on Friday, of Mr. Griffith (Griff) Williams,…

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Tribute to Late Mr. Brit. Cornish

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 13

Older days of Gulgong are recalled by Mr. Wm. Stear, of "Talabong," Girral, in a letter written…

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OBITUARY Mrs. H. Eisler

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 3

The death occurred In Sydney last Sunday of a former Orange resident, Mrs. H. Eisler, after a long…

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PERSONAL: Death Of Former Gas Manager

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 4

THE death occurred In Sydney recently of Mr. John Scott, former manager of the Orange…

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Late Mr. J. S. Rosevear

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 2

The Member for Macquarie (Mr. A. S. Luchetti) left Lithgow this morning in order to attend the funeral of the late…

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