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

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Estate of £38,284 Late Mr. W. A. Parker

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. William Arthur Parker, retired solicitor, formerly of Mosman, who died on September 22, a bachelor, left an estate of £38,284…

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OBITUARY Mr. Moses Brown

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 2

An old resident of the Forbes district, and one high in official circles for a number of years, passed away at Condobolin hospital on Christmas Eve…

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Death of a Boy Under Triagic Circumstances

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 2

A lad named John Eric Hall, aged 14 years, met big death under tragic circumstances on the 26th ultimo. With his father and mother, Mr…

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Obituary Mr. Wm. Edwards

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 5

The death occurred suddenly on 24th December, at his residence, Grenfell, of Mr. William Edwards, who was 63 years of age…

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Obituary. Mrs. O'leary

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Catherine O'Leary, .aged 77, recently took place at Lake Cargelligo. Deceased was a native of Victoria, came to New…

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Inquest on the Death of Dorothy Everett. SYDNEY

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

When the inquest concerning the death of Dorothy May Everett was resumed at Newcastle to-day, Leonard William Roberta, houseman, at…

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General News Obituary Mrs. E. E. Caldwell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 3

Residents of Young district will learn with regret of the death of Mrs. Emma Elvira Caldwell, aged 77 years, widow of the late James…

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Obituary Baby Henley

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Henley, of Ungarie, who had the misfortune to lose their infant son…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. T. Rath

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

The death was reported from Sydney during the Christmas holidays, of Mr. Arthur Thomas ("Cappy", Rath. brother of Messrs. Harry and Geo…

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Parkes Pars News of the Week From "Champion-Post" OBITUARY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

One of the pioneers of the Parkes district. Mr. James Alfred Nash, passed away at his home, "Hazelbank,' Peak Hill Road, on Tuesday of last…

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General News Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 3

Mr. Robert Redfern Watt, who died at his residence Main-street, Young, on Thursday, was one of the beat known men in the Young district…

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Tragic Death of Wyalong Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

At about 7.15 P.m. on Saturday afternoon last in response to a message received First-class Constable N. G. Feathers tone, of Wyalong,…

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Obituary Mrs. C. Donaldson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

The friends of Mrs. P. N. Sutcliffe, of "Woodlands," Barmedman, will regret to learn of the daath of Her mother, Mrs. C. Donaldson, which…

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Obituary Mr. A. B. Cottle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly on Friday last, 7th January, of Mr. Alphonsug B. Cottle, aged 41, who was well known in West Wyalong,…

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Obituary Mr. Donald Campbell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday at his home, Neutral Bay, of Mr. Donald Campbell, brother of Mr. Allan Campbell and Mrs. J. Lynch…

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Obituary Mr. Alex. McCALLUM

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at Eastwood yesterday) of Mr. Alex. McCallum, uncle of Mrs. W. M. Armstrong. Deceased, with his brother (Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Eliza Mccarthy

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

A very old resident of the district died on Friday in the person of Mrs. Eliza McCarthy, widow of the late Mr. Daniel McCarthy, who owned…

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OBITUARY Mr. William Robert Redfern

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

As briefly announced in our last issue, Mr. William Robert Redfern, aged 76 years and eight months, passed away at his home, "Corona," Boyd…

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Obituary Mr. John Joseph Fowler

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

After being in ill-health for the past 18 months, Mr. John Joseph Fowler, 62, died at his home, Addison Road, Manly, at 5 o'clock on Monday…

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MOLLEN Death of Well-known Pony

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

Mr. R. J. Cuuniugham has received notice from the common authorities of the death of his famous pony Molleen. This pony attained nearly a…

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