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

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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OBITUARY. Mr. George F. Ford

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 11

Mr. George Fredrick Ford, who had been a resident of the district, for 41 years, the last eight spent in retirement in town, died ta an early…

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Obituary the Late Rev. Ernest John Holmes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 7

Coming from Bodalla only four mouths ago, Rev. Ernest John Holmes, Rector of Koorawatha, made hosts of friends, and his death in…

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Over 60 Years in Cowra District Death of the Late Mrs. Bridget Ellsmore Who Was Were Before the Railway and Was Present at Cowra’s First Show

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 2

After an illness of about six weeks, there passed away in “Coolnda” Private Hospital, yesterday, Mrs. Bridget Ellsmore,…

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Obituary Mr. P. J. Whyte

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 3

The death occurred in the Wyalong District Hospital on Friday morning last of Mr. Patrick Joseph Whyte. at the advanced age of 73. He had been…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Litson Border

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 2

Death came very quickly to Mr. Samuel Litson Border, of Moorbel,, Canowindra, while on a visit to his wife’s brother, Mr. J. Castles, of…

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Death of Pioneer Mrs. Judith Hannah O’donnell, of Goolagong

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 3

One of the oldest pioneers of the Goolagong district, in the person of Mrs. Judith Hannah O’Donnell, passed away at her…

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Nearly 50 Years in This State and Over 70 in Australia Death of a Remarkable Old Lady

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 3

At the age of 82 years, there passed away at her residence, Mulyan, Cowra, on Friday last, a remarkable old lady, In…

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OBITUARY. Mr. John Grogan

Western Champion · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 6

The death took place in the Parkes Hospital, on Monday night of an old resident of the district, Mr. John. Grogan. He had been in ill-health…

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General News Obituary. Mrs. James Fitch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 2

The death took place on Tuesday night, after a long illness, of Mrs. Fitch, wife of Mr. James Fitch, of Star Gully, Grenfell. The deceased…

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OBITUARY. Mr. John Grogan. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 9

Great regret was expressed when it became known that Mr. John Grogan, a very old and respected resident of the Bogan Gate, district, had…

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The Late Mrs. Ellsmore

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Bridget Elismore took place to the Catholic Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, and was very largely…

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Death of a Pioneer Mr. J. Trotman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 4

The death occurred at Wangaratta. Victoria, recently, of Mr. Joseph Trotman, father of Mr. A. B. Trotman of Tullibigeal at the grand old…

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Funeral of Late Rev. E. J. Holmes Koorawatha’s Tribute to a Loved Cleric

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

The funeral of the late Rev. E. J. Holmes, C.E. rector at Koorawatha, took place at that centre on Friday afternoon last. When the cortege…

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Ooma. Death of Mr. Wm. Kennedy

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 2

The news of the death of Mr. William Kennedy was received here with general and genuine feelings of regret, deceased gentleman having held…

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Obituary EARNEST A. ROBINSON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 2

After five long years of suffering and practically an invalid for the whole of that time, death, on Friday morning last claimed Mr. E. A. Robinson of this…

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OBITUARY. Mr. John Pound

Western Champion · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 11

The death occurrd on Saturday night of Mr. John Pound, an old resident of the town for 20 years standing (says the Orange…

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Local News Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 2

We have to record the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Huckel, relict of the late Mr. James Huckel. The deceased lady was 67 years of…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Richard Henry Cawse

Western Champion · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 7

Mr. Richard Henry Cawse, who had been a resident of the Parkes district for 30 years, died in the District Hospital on Saturday morning. He…

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OBITUARY. Mr. R. D. Meagher

Western Champion · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 2

Mr. Richard Denis Meagher, one of the best-known figures in N,S,W. for 40 years, died on Thursday morning at Lewisham Hospital, where he…

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OBITUARY. Mr. John Dunn. TULKAMOBE

Western Champion · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 2

The sad news came by telephone from Sydney on Wednesday night last that Mr. John Dunn, of "Owendale," near Tullamore, had died at…

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