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

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

336 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 17

Country Womens Assn. Tree Planting Ceremony In Memory of Late Mrs. A. R. McDonell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 2

The West Wyaloug branch of the Country Womens Association will hold a social afternoon in the C.W.A. Hall, on Friday, 22nd instant, when…

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GRENFELL News of the Week From Exchanges OBITUARY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 8

The death occurred suddenly this week of Mr. Robert Clifton, a well-known contractor, who had resided at Grenfell for several years. Mr…

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Obituary Mr. A. O. Wheatley

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 3

Mr. Alfred Orlando Wheatley, father of Mr. Ron Wheatley, of West Wyalong, and one of Temora's best known and most respected residents,…

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Obituary. Mr. John Larkin

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 2

An old identity of the Grenfell district— John Larkin— passed away this week at the age of 79 years, the old chap being found dead in his…

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Obituary. Mrs. Eliza Davis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 6

The death occurred in the Parkes District Hospital on Thursday afternoon of Mrs. Eliza Davis (69), wife of the late Mr. John Davis, who had…

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General News Obituary Miss Thora Joyce

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 5

The death occurred on Wednesday night, 13th October, after a long and painful illness, of Thora, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Joyce,…

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Accident Victim Funeral at Tumut Late Mr. D. R. McGILLIVRAY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Donald Reginaid McGillivray, bank manager, of Kikoira, who was fatally injured in a motor accident near West Wyalong…

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Electric Organ Ariah Pare Dedication Late Mrs. E. E. Harris

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 7

The Ariah Park Methodist. Church Anniversary services will he held on Sunday, 24th October. The preacher at the morning…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Hancock

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 6

The death occurred yesterday at the township of Roche, 54 miles beyond Cowra, of Mrs. Hancock, mother of Mr. W. H. Hancock, of Queen Street…

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Obituary Mrs. A. H. Buttriss

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 12

Mrs. Cecilia Margaret May Buttriss, wife of Mr. A. H. Buttriss, of the South Condobolin Road, passed away in the District Hospital yesterday, at the age…

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OBITUARY Mr. John Dewar EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 8

Mr. John Dewar, proprietor of the Central Hotel, died suddenly in his room at 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Deceased had complained earlier in the…

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Obituary Mr. Frederick Judd

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 4

The hand of death has fallen heav[?]y on our community of late the lat[?]est to cross the Great Divide being [?] Frederick Judd, who passed away…

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OBITUARY Mrs. A. H. Buttriss

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2

A native of the Forbes district. in the person of Mrs. Cecilia Margaret May Buttriss. wife of Mr. A. H. Buttriss, of the South Condobolin Road, passed…

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Obituary. Mrs. Frances Strickland

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 2

Another link with the early history of Forbes was severed on Friday morning last about 7 o'clock, when Mrs. Frances Strickland, relict of the…

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Obituary Mr. W. G. Gayfer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 November 1937 · page 2

Great was the shock to very many in Condobolin and distract as the news spread on Saturday morning that Mr. Gayfer had died in Parkes…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Stribley

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 1

The death occurred in "Strainmore" Private Hospital on Sunday morning of Mr. Thomas Stribley, 18, a resident of West Wyalong for many…

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Obituary Mrs. A. C. Davis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 3

The death occurred in the Wyalong and District Hospital on Thursday last of Mrs. Agnes Cecila Davis, who had been an inmate of the Institution…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jack Schweitzer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 5

Mrs. Jack Schweitzer, who had been in ill-health for about three years, passed away in her sleep on Monday, at the age of 65, a widower,…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 2

Mr. Charley Warner, whose cottage was destroyed by fire on Wednesday evening, died in the Bathurst Hospital on Friday morning…

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Obituary Mrs. Patrick Leary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 2

The death occurred at the Lake Cargelligo District Hospital last week, after a lingering illness, of Mrs. P. O'Leary, of Burgooney and…

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