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

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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

Obituary MR. W. BROWN

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 2

The death took place at the local hospital this morning of Mr. W. Brown who, a week ago, came to Greenethorpe to spend holidays with…

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Obituary. MR. M. Pietriche, Late of Koorawatha

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 2

Many people in this district knew, and liked Mr. M. Pietriche when he was managing "Warrangong" station, Koorawatha, for Mr. Ken Syme, of…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Spackman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday night of Mr. Charles, Spackman, who was 43. years of age, and leaves a widow and four children…

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Second Tragedy in Private Hospital Death of Matron Finch (Bt Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

A message from Glen Innes states that Matron Dorothy Alice Finch, of Dalhousie Private Hospital, was found in a state of collapse…

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Obituary Mrs. William Hunter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 2

It is with deep regret we chronicle the death of Mrs. William Hunter, who, alter some weeks illness, passed away at her home…

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Obituary Valda Heeley

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday last of the infant daughter (Valda) of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram J. Heeley, of Central Wyalong, at the age of…

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OBITUARY Mr. J. E. Maskill

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 4

The death occurred in Orange Base Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. James Edward Maskell, of Marsden Road, Forbes, at the age of 50 years…

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Mrs. Mary Lynch Death in Ireland Representative Funeral

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 5

Recently Rev. Father T. Lynch, Parish Priest, of Weethalle, received the sad news that his aged mother had passed away at Anglesbor,…

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Late Mr. L. T. WATSON An Outstanding Personality Great Loss to the State

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 7

Both in his private and public life, Mr. L. T. Watson, who was killed when a car overturned near West Wyalong on Monday…

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Memorial Service the Late Mrs. W. HUNTER

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1937 · page 2

At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church last night a memorial service for the late Mrs. Wm. Hunter was held…

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Obituary Mrs. Roberta Judd Alldritt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1937 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday last at a private hospital of Mrs. Roberta (Bertle) Judd Alldritt, widow of the late Francis K. N. Alldritt (a former…

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Driver Exonerated From Any Blame Death of Frank Strachan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 1

At the conclusions of the inquest, which was held at West Wyalong on Friday last into the circumstances surrounding…

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OBITUARY. Mr. J. E. Russell

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 2

Mr. John Edward Russell, one of the best-known residents of Parkes, passed away at the District Hospital about 2 o'clock this morning. He…

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Obituary Mr. John E. Russell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 2

Mr. John E. Russell, 68, journalist—and an old Grenfell Identity—died in the Parkes Hospital. The deceased was connected with…

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Late Mr. L. T. Watson Coroner Holds Nquest Accidental Death Finding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 1

The West Wyalong District Coroner (Dr. E. F. Fisher J.P.) held an inquest in the West Wyalong Court House during the week into the…

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OBITUARY Mrs. G. S. Shelton

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 4

The death took place in "Brentwood" private hospital on Wednesday of Mrs. Annie Isabel Shelton, wife of Mr. George S. Shelton, sub-editor of…

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Obituary Mr. J. A. McLAUGHLIN

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 1

Mr. James A. McLaughlin who died on Sunday at Petersham, aged 75 years, was one of the best-known commercial travellers in New South…

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