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

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

336 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 17

Obituary Mr. John Cleary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 5

By the death of John Cleary, which occurred at his home at Granville on Sunday last, a link with the early days of Piney Range has been…

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Obituary Baby Cameron

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 7

Heartfelt sympathy was expressed by Weethalle residents when they learned of the sudden death of James Cameron, at the tender age of seven…

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Grenfell Pars From Our Exchanges OBITUARY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 6

Mrs. Ada Conway died in the Grenfell District Hospital last Monday morning. Deceased was 67 years of age, being born in the Cowra district…

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Fatal Accident Death of Mr. James Fisher Car Overturned Near Trundle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

Mr. James Fisher, a well-known farmer and grazier, of Mirrool, was killed instantly when his car overturned about four miles from…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Bennett

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 5

The death occurred recently at Junee of Mr. Alfred Bennett, proprietor of the Junee "Southern Criss," at the age of 73 years. Mr. Bennett was…

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OBITUARY Mr. Hugh Blaxland

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

The death occurred in the District Hospital on Friday night of Mr. Hugh Blaxland, aged 56, who has been a resident of Forbes for the past 35…

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GRENFELL News of the Week From Exchanges OBITUARY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 3

By the denth of Mr. John Cleary, which occurred at his home at Granville last Sunday, a link with the early days of Piney Range has been broken…

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Obituary Mr. F. Hancox

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 1

The death occurred in Sydney on Saturday last of Mr. Fred Hancox, who was one of the prominent identities of the early days of West…

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Obituary Mr. J. Kennedy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 4

The death occurred in Junee on Friday last of Mr. James Kennedy, who had been a resident of the town for about 30 years, after a short…

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Death of Captain Andrews Commissioner of Galilee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 2

Particulars of the assassination of Captain Andrews, Commissioner of Galilee (and a brother of Mr. H. H. Andrew, of West Wyalong) were…

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OBITUARY Richard T. Fitzgerald GOOLAGONG, Wednesdny

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 8

The death occurred rather suddenly on Thursday last at the Memorial Hospital, Canowindra, of Mr. Richard Thomas Fitzgerald, of Cowra Street…

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Sir Granville Ryrie Death of Former High Commissioner War Record with Light Horse SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 1

Sir Granville Ryrie, High Commissioner for Australia from 1927 to 1932, died in the Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday afternoon…

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Death of Sir John Higgins. MELBOURNE

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 5

The death is announced, at the age of 75, of Sir John Higgins, who, as chairman of the Central Wool Committee, directed the purchase of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Sarah Musgrave

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 5

At the great age of 107, Mrs. Sarah Musgrave, first white child born in the Young district, died at Auburn on Monday afternoon…

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OBITUARY Mr. Alexander Anderson

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 4

A very old and highly esteemed resident of the Forbes district, in the person of Mr. Alexander Anderson, aged 76, passed away at an early hour…

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Obituary Mr. W. W. Sutcliffe

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 3

An old and highly respected resident of Narandera and Corobimilla, Mr. William Washington Suteliffe, died on Thursday last in the…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Ada Charlotte Morris

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 2

Forbes lost one of its oldest and best known residents on Thursday, wren there passed away. In the District Hospital, Mrs. Ada Charlotte Morris, relict…

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Obituary James Joseph Tough

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 4

One of the best known men in Condobolin was "Jim" Tough, and whereever known he was highly respected. Consequently there was much regret…

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Obituary. Mr. Herbert Smith

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday afternoon of Mr. Herbert Smith, a very highly respected resident of Grenfell…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Jane Walton

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 8

The death occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Young, of Mrs. Mary Jane Walton. 57, of Murringo, following an illness…

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