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

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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The Late Mrs. Mary Kathleen Hurst

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

To have been practically an invalid ever since her marriage some eight years ago, was the sad lot of Mrs Mary Kathlesn Hurst, the wife…

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OBITUARY Donald Connell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 1

The death occurred at the Forbes District Hospital last evening of Mr. Donald Connell, aged 60 years. Deceased had been in the employ of Mr…

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Obituary the Late James Patrick Keys

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

The death occurred in the Cowra District Hospital on Thursday of James Patrick Keys, the 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Keys…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. C. Kingham

Western Champion · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 4

The death occurred at Millthorpe on Thursday of Mrs. Mary Ana Kingham, relict of Mr. Charles Kingham, who died 18 years back. Mrs…

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Obituary. Mrs. William Browne

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

The death took place at Memagong at noon on Tuesday, after a short illness, of Lydia Mary Browne, the wife of Mr. William Browne. She…

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Obituary Mrs. Jeanie Wyse

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

For fully forty-two years Mrs. Jean ie Wyse, wife of the late Mr. Henry Wyse, of "Wysewill," Hoskins Street had resided in the Temora district—…

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New Buildings Business Before Council Funeral Parlor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

Applications for permission to build in the municipality have fallen off to the lowest figure on record. Two years ago long lists…

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An Editor Passes Death of Mr. J. W. Torpy a Long Career Ends Born in Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 4

The elder generation of Orange residents, particularly, and all citizens generally, were deeply shocked to learn that Mr. James…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday of Mr. Josiah Barker, to whose illness we referred last issue. Deceased came to the Grenfell…

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OBITUARY. Mr. J. W. Torpy

Western Champion · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 4

The elder generation of Orange residents particularly, and all citizens generally, were deeply shocked (says the "Advocate" of Thursday) to learn…

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Death of Archdeacon Boyce

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 5

"Archdeacon F. B. Boyce, one of the most prominent Anglican clerics, in Australia, died at Blackheath last week, after an illness of two weeks…

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OBITUARY. Mr. George Hoskins

Western Champion · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 8

The death occurred on Monday night, in the Parkes Hospital, of an almost life-long resident of the Parkes district, in the person of Mr…

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Obituary. Mr. Andrew McCLYMONT

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 2

It is our sad duty to record the death of Mr. A. J. McClymont, the sad event taking place at the local hospital yesterday afternoon…

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OBITUARY. Miss E. J. Schofield. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 11

It is my sad duty to report the death of Miss E. J Schofield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Schofield, of the Bogan Gate Hotel, at the age of…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. Ellen F. Neligan

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

A wide circle of country and metropolitan friends will learn with great regret of the death of Mrs. Ellen Neligan, which took place at…

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Obituary Mr Thomas Smith

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

After twelve months of illness Mr. Thomas Smith, tailor, of Hoskins Street, Temora. (father of Mr. Norman Smilh, West Wyalong) passed…

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Obituary Dr. W. Sproule

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

Dr. William Sproule, who had practised in the Cronulla district for 20 years, died on 26th May at his residence, Castlewood, woolaware road,…

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OBITUARY Mary Ann Halpin

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

One of Forbes old residents, Mrs. Mary A. Halpin, 60, died suddenly at her Farrand Street residence on Wednesday morning…

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Cowra Road Fatality Inquest Into the Death of Edward Owen Evans “Not in Fit State to Drive Car.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 3

Evidence that Edward Owen Evans, who was killed in a car smash on the Cowra road on April 9th was not in a fit condition at the time to drive a car was given at the Inquest conducted on Saturday last, by the District Coroner, Mr. G. S…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. T. J. Wilson

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 1

Our Wattamondara correspondent writes: A cloud of gloom was cast ever our village when news came to hand early on Sunday morning that…

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