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

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

350 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 18

Coroner's Inquiry Death of Young Man Verdict of Accidental Death

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 7

At the Ungarie Court last week the District Coroner, Mr. Theo. F. Smith, J.P conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding…

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Obituary

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 3
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

After a long illness the death took place at the Cowra District Hospital on Sunday last of Mr. James Jefferay Burnett, at the age of 69…

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OBITUARY. Famous Cricketer. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 7

The death is reported of A. J. Hopkins, who played in England with Australian Test teams in 1902, 1905, and 1909…

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Obituary the Late Mr. Thomas Sellors Hill

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

After an illness of about a fortnight’s duration the death took place in the Com District Hospital yesterday of Mr. Thomas Sellors…

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Obituary. Mr. George M. Payne

Western Champion · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 6

Mr. George M. Payne, after a life of 87 years, the greater part of which was spent on mining fields in Victoria and New South Wales, passed away…

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Local News Death of A. F. Makin. Magisterial Inquiry

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 2

The Coroner for the District (Mr. A. A. Bradley) held an inquiry into the death of A. F. Makin, who died on 10th April last…

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Obituary

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

After having been an inmate of the Cowra District Hospital for about a month, the death took place early this moving of Mr. William…

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Death of Pioneer Mr. Samuel Wells Knew Sydney 80 Years Ago

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

Carrying on the tradttion of longevity established by his forefathers, Mr, Samuel Wells, of Berthong Street, Young, who passed away yesterday…

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Obituary. Mr. L. N. Smith

Western Champion · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 4

One of the oldest natives of this part of the world (says the Orange "Advocate" passed to his fathers on Friday night, Mr. Lancelot Noel…

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Obituary the Late Mr. William Henry Smith

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

After an illness of about two years, suffering from an Internal complaint, the death occurred at the Cowra District Hospital on…

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Obituary Miss Anna May Brown

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

The death of Miss Anna May Brown, sister to Mr. Fred Brown, of Condobolin, took place at "Leeholme," William street, Bathurst, on Saturday last. The…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Eliza Carpenter. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 11

We regret to report the death of an old and highly respected resident of Bogan Gate in the person of Mrs. Eliza Carpenter, wife of Mr. John…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. Margaret Mary Smith

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mrs. Margaret Mary Smith, relict of the late . Mr. Thomas Smith, who predeceased her by about five…

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Bogan Gate Obituaries Death of Mrs. Carpenter Good Lamb Prices

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 3

Showry weather obtained for the week. Warm, good growing conditions continue. A billiard tournament is in full…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. Albert Nelson ("Bert") Reid, aged 37, brother of Mr. R. Reid, manager of Grenfell gas works, who died at Millthorpe, was one of the first…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 2

The death took place on Thursday last from bronchial pneumonia of the fifteen months' old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Barter. The funeral…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Thomas Gilmore

Western Champion · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Thomas Gilmore, of 567 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay, died on Saturday, May 9, after several years of ill-health. The deceased, who was…

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The Late Mr. Bert Reid

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. R. N. Reid, Grenfell, has received the following letter from the Katoomba and Leura Sub-Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A.:—…

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Obituary. Mr. A. H. Loane

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

The death took place on the 14th inst., at the residence of his sister, Balgowlah, Manly, of Mr. Arthur Loane, at the age of 63 years. The…

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