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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Whitmee

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

Death last Saturday night claimed a most highly esteemed resident of Orange in the person of Ald. Samuel Whitmee, who for the past six…

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OBITUARY Late Edward Taylor An Old Pioneer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

The death occurred at the Forbes District Hospital last Sunday of Edward Taylor, Sen., 78 years, of "Woodbine," Garema. Deceased was…

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Obituary. Mrs. John P. McGIRR

Western Champion · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 6

Early yesterday morning there passed to her rest one whose name will be indelibly associated with the early history of Parkes in the…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. Ellen Allen

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

At the advanced age of 84-years the death took place at “Moira” Private Hospital of Mrs. Ellen Allen, widow of the late Mr. William Allen, of…

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Death of Mrs. McGIRR

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Mary McGirr, widow of the late Mr. John McGirr and mother of a political family, died on Sunday morning at her residence at Parkes…

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Jockey and Show Rider. Late Mr. Denis O'grady

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 4

The death occurred in the Old People's Home, Young, on Tuesday last of an inmate in the person of Denis O'Grady, at he advanced age of…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. P. Anderson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 2

The beloved wife (Annie Maria) of Andrew Paton Anderson passed peacefully away at Marrickville on 5th July, aged 70 years…

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THE Western Champion —AND THE—Parkes District Representative. Thursday, July 16, 1931. The Late Mrs. McGirr

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 8

Monday's issue of the "Champion," containing the report of the death of Mrs. John McGirr, was completely sold out, and numerous applicants…

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Obituary. Mrs. John P. McGIRR

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 11

Early on Sunday morning there passed to her rest one whose name will be indelibly associated with the early history of Parkes in the…

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Obituary Mr. J, W. Hailstone

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 1

Mr. John Hailstone, n well-known resident of Bigga and Crooknell died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. A. J. Tranter, Bigga, on…

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Passing of a Pioneer Who Lived All His Life on the Lachlan. the Late Mr. Edward A. H. Newham

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

When it became generally known that Mr. Edward Alston Hammond (“Ned”) Newham bad passed to the Great Beyond on Wednesday last…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 2

It is with very sincere regret that we record the death of Judith, the little two-year-old daughter of "Mr. and Mrs. Woodhouse, of the…

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General News Death of Matron Hain

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 2

The many friends of Matron Hain, who was in charge of Cowra district hospital for almost ten years, will regret to hear of her death, which took…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Henry Edward Guise

Western Champion · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 1

Mr. Henry Edward Guise, who had been a resldent of the district for 41 years, died on Friday morning, at the age of 68 years. The deceased, who…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 3

We regret to record the death on Monday last of Mr. William Graham, who passed away in the Grenfell Hospital after a long illness…

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The Late Mrs. Rebecca Maude Mills

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

The residents of Warwick and the surrounding district were shocked on Wednesday when it became generally known that the above lady, the…

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Obituary Mr. W.T. McKEOWEN

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

Mr. William Thomas McKeowen aged 74, died at the residence of his brother (Mr. James McKeowen) Wyalongton Tuesday morning last…

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Obituary the Late Miss Olive Weir Gray

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

A very sad death occurred, at “Moira” Private Hospital, on Wednesday last. The deceased lady had been admitted for treatment several…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Rachel Potter

Western Champion · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 10

Mrs. Rachel Potter, wife of Mr. John Potter, of Dalton street, died in the Parkes Hospital on Thursday morning, after a short illness…

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Inquest Death of Tommy Muir

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Court House, Condobolin, on Monday morning last touching the death of Thomas Muir, before Coroner H. C. Moulder,…

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