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

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

350 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 18

OBITUARY Mr. C. BALZER

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

Mr. Christian Balzer, for more than 50 years a resident of Lismore, died on Saturday, aged 78 years. Born at Camden, he later went to the…

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OBITUARY Hon. J. M. CHANTER

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

The death occurred at his residence, Malvern, Victoria, of the Hon J M. Chanter, for many years Member for Riverina. Further reference…

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OBITUARY Tichborne Old Resident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

Many of her old Tichborne friends will truly regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Alick Campbell, which occurred in Temora district a couple of…

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Obituary. Adelaide

Western Champion · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 7

The death is announced of Sir John John Hedley Chaan..(52), Coury I party member of the South Australian Parliament…

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General News Death of Don Crawford. Coroner's Inquest. (Before Mr. A. A. Bradley.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

A Coroner's' inquest was opened at the Court House this morning before Mr. A. A. Bradley (Coroner for the district), touching the death of…

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Morgan, the Bushranger. Bloodthirsty and Callous. How He Met His Death, Story of an Eye-witnesss

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 4

The name of Morgan, the bushranger, will go down in history as one of the most bloodthirsty and callous scoundrels Australia has ever [?]…

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Tragic Death Of M.L.C.’s Young Child Run Down in Street. Tennis Friends Waited

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

A paragraph in Saturday night’s “Sun” led to the identification of Mary Murray, 15, daughter of Mr. Thomas G…

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Obituary

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

The death occurred in the Wagga District Hospital on Friday of Alfred Alexander David M'Donald, at the age of one year and ten months. He…

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Death of Don Crawford. Coroner's Inquest Lasts Two Days. An Open Verdict. (Before Mr. A. A. Bradley.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 2

A Coroner's inquest was opened at the Court House this morning before Mr. A. A. Bradley (Coroner for the district), touching the death of…

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OBITUARY Miss Gertrude Wilson

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

The death occurred in Sydney on Wednesday of Miss Gertrude Wilson, aged 24 years, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, of…

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Obituary Mr. A. H. Nelson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

The deat [?]occurred recently at his residence, Waverley Street, Randwick of Mr. Alfred Horatio Nelson, a well known and highly respected…

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Coroner's Inquest Death of Wm. Saunders Verdict of Suicide

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Sounders, whose body was found at the Government Tank,…

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GOOLAGONG Properly Sold Death of R. Bartley Personal Items

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

During the week the weather has been warm and sultry, with thunder showers almost every day. Grass is growing well, and…

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General News Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 2

The death occurred this morning, at the age of 70 years, of Mrs. John Hewen. The funeral will leave the…

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Obituary. Mr. John Gould

Western Champion · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 1

An old and respected resident of the district passed away on Saturday night in the person of Mr. John Gould, of Tichborne, at the age of…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. Walter Newham

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

After an illness of about two years, suffering from heart trouble, the death occurred at “Moira” Private Hospital at an early hour on…

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Obituary Mr. W. A. Bourne

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. William Arthur Bourne, a well known resident of Tamworth for many years (and father of Mrs C. Halliday, West Wyalong) died at his home…

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Coroner's Inquest Death of Wm. Saunders Verdict of Suicide

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry, into the circumstances surrounding the death or William Saunders, whose body was found at the Government Tank,…

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Death of Mrs. Newham

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 3

Mrs. Newham, wife of Mr. Walter Newham, grazier, at Wyangala, has died, aged 82. The Newham family settled on the Upper Lachlan over 80…

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Obituary Mr. John Gould

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 3

The death occurred at Tichborne about 11.30 on Saturday night of Mr. John Gould, one of the best known residents of the district, at the age of…

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