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

Obituaries & funerals, 1954

517 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 26

Obituary Mr. B. Byrne

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 1

The late Mr. Bernard Byrne, of "Glenlee," Lyndhurst, who died as a result of injuries received in a head-on collision…

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Death Of Loved Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 6

Quite a gloom was cast over the community on Saturday morning when news of the sudden passing of Mrs. Myra…

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Obituary Mr. W. C. Webb

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 5

The death occurred recently in Sydney of Mr. William Clifton Webb, who was well known in the Mudgee, Parkes…

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Death Of Mr. W. J. Quinn

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 5

Sympathy will be extended to Messrs. Charles and Cyril Quinn, of Littleton, in the death of their brother, Mr. William…

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OBITUARY Mr. David Ward

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 3

A well-known resident of Orange and district Mr. David Ward, died at the Base Hospital…

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Death Of War "Veteran"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

Although he had not enjoyed good health, the passing early this morning of Mr. Clarence Albert Smith. of Laurence…

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Death of Former Gulgong Resident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 11

A former Gulgong storekeeper, Mr. Ted Dowling, died at Cumnock on Monday of last week…

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OBITUARY Mr. M S. Hawke

Central Western Daily · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 7

The death on Thursday of Mr. Martin Stanley Hawke, of Clinton Street, brought relief to many…

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Death of Tenor

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 4

NEW YORK Monday— Paul Albour[?] American who cons[?] with Car[?] in a [?] year career…

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Obituary Mr. P. A. Golsby

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 1

The death has occurred at the Bathurst District Hospital of Mr. Parcy Albert Golsby (72), after a short illness…

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OBITUARY Glen James Myers

Central Western Daily · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 5

The many friends of Mr and Mrs. John William Myers of Forest Road will sympathise with them in…

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Sudden Death of Dr.w.f. Matthews

Central Western Daily · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly at 8 o’clock last night of Dr. Walter Frederick Matthews, a prominent medical practitioner and former Mayer of Orange, at the age of 69 years…

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Death Of Mr. J. G. Watson

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

Sad circumstances surround the sudden death of Mr. James George Watson, in the Lithgow Hospital oil Sunday night, at…

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Death of Mrs. A. M. Douglass

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

At Cootamundra District Hospital on February 3 the death occurred of Mrs. Agnes May Douglass, wife…

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Death of Orange Identity Late Dr. Matthews

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

ORANGE, Monday: Dr. Walter Frederick Matthews, 69, manager of the Australian Rugby Union team which toured South Africa in 1933, died here…

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Obituary Mr. W. Furner

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mr. William furrier and extend deepest sympathy to his…

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OBITUARY Mrs. O. F. Barnes

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 10

A well-known and highly respected resident of Cudal Mrs. Olive Ethel Barnes died at tile Cudal Hospital…

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Tribute to Late Mr. A. P. Crowe

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Bathurst Council, aldermen, Council stuff and members of the public observed a minute's silence to honor the…

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Death of Mr. J. S. Francis

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 6

The death took place in Portland District Hospital on Tuesday morning of James Stewart Francis, aged 60 years,…

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Sad Death Of Popular Portland Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 4

A wife's intuition that "something was wrong" when her husband did not return to his home at the usual time after work led to the discovery of the man, who was found lying dead in a cabin at the Portland…

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