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

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

336 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 17

Historic Cattle Trek Death of Mr. M. J. Durack

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 6

PERTH.—Mr. Michael John Durack. one of the earliest pioneers of the West Kimberleys and a leader of the historic trek with cattle across North…

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Obituary Mr. Frank Miller

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

After a long illness—during which he had the devoted attention of a loving wife and received visits from many friends—Mr. Frank Miller…

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Obituary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 7

The Condobolin "Lachlander" reports the death of two ex-residents of the Ungarie district:—MR. H. H. THOMPSON…

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Many Legacies an Unusual Will Late Mrs. McDonell SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 1

Children are the principal beneficaries under one of the most unusual wills on record. The will is that of the late…

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OBITUARY Mrs. A. P. Whiley

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 6

The death of Mrs. Ann Phyllis Whiley, a resident of the Forbes district for the past 20 years or more, and formerly of Condobolin, took place…

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OBITUARY Mr. Joseph Dwyer EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 8

After being confined to his bed for six months, Mr. Joseph Dwyer, of Eugowra, passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 87…

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Sudden Death of Mr. J. COSTA Good Citizen of Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 1

Residents at Wyalong, West Wyalong and district were shocked and grieved when the sad news was circulated on Tuesday afternoon that…

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FUNERAL Miss Catherine Lynch

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 2

Miss Catherine Lynch. member of a well known Murringo and Boorowa family. whose death at Wyalong was reported in Friday's "Witness" was…

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Regret Expressed by Shire Council Late Mr. E. E. Templeman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 6

Bland Shire Council at its last meeting expressed regret at the untimely demise of Mr. E. E. Templeman, of Bellarwi. former…

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OBITUARY Mr. G. E. McKay

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Edward McKay, aged 75, an old resident of the district, who has lived here practically all his life, passed away suddenly at the home of his…

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Death of J. H. COLLISON Nursing Attention Claimed For Proceedings Against Son Case Part Heard

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

IN the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., Stella Margaret Hooper, of Forbes, proceeded against Jack Oliver Collison, of Parkes, for the recovery of £2913, nursing attention and medicine, spirits, etc., supplied…

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Obituary Mr Harry Showman

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 6

The death took place in Forbes District Hospital, on Friday of last week of Mr. Harry Showman, a resident of that town for the last…

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OBITUARY. Mr. E. S. Williams

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 4

A well-known identity in the west and particularly in the Parkes district, Mr. E. S. Williams, brief mention of whose death appeared in our…

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Obituary Mrs. Harry Hall

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 3

The death occurred at Cowra on Tuesday of Mrs. Harry Hall, widow of the late Harry Hall, who lived for many years in Grenfell, and carried…

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Obituary Mrs. Susan Handsley

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 9

Mrs. Susan Handsley[?] wife of Mr. Edward Handsley[?] of Wyalong. passed away at her—residence. on Thursday of last week, after an illness…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Byrnes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 8

A well known resident of Temora of other years passed to his rest at Gordon, Sydney, on Wednesday, in the person of Mr. Charles Byrnes,…

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Sudden Death of Returned Soldier At Rankins Springs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 7

Mr. James J. Prentice (better known as "Paddy Ryan"), a returned soldier and highly respected resident of the Rankins Springs…

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General News Obituary Mrs. A. K. Hall

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 3

Affectionately known to a wide circle of friends in the Cowra and Grenfell districts as "Granma," Mrs. Audie Katherine Hall (75) passed…

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Death of Old Aboriginal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 4

One of the oldest aboriginal residenth. of Eramble Mission Station, Mrs, Barry Murray passed away at her home on Sunday. She had been…

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GRENFELL News of the Week From Exchanges OBITUARY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 6

The death occurred at Cowra on Tuesday of Mrs. Harry Hall, widow of the late Harry Hall, who lived for many years in Grenfell and carried…

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