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

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

314 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 16

Tragedy After Funeral

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

Four hours after his young wife had been buried in the Bowenfels Cemetery, Roy Wilson, 25, of Hartley, was fouud in his home with a…

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OBITUARY Mrs. C. E. Marrin

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

After ailing for the past three years, and an inmate of Brentwood private hospital for the past fortnight, Mrs. Catherine Eileen Marrin, relict of the…

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Obituary Mr. J. R. Kalms

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 4

The death occurred at his home in Hague Street, Temora, of Mr. Joha[?] Robert Kalms, 78 one of the oldest and most esteemed residents of the…

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Parkes Pars From "Champion-Post" OBITUARY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 3

The death occurred in the Parkes District Hospital on July 16 of Mrs. Hannah Jane Morlarty at the age of 81 years. Deceased was a pioneer of the…

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Wept at His Own Funeral

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 4

Felix Brezale, a bearded farmer of Cave Creek. Tennessee, celebrated his74th birthday by attending a rehearsal of his own funeral. The idea…

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Obituary. Mrs. Laura Anne Goonan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 2

Mrs. Laura Anne Goonan, well-known resident of the Fifield district, was taken ill suddenly on Monday of last week and removed to the…

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OBITUARY. Mr. William Charles Gordon

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

The death occurred very suddenly yesterday morning of Mr. George E. Gordon, who died while on his way to church…

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Obituary Baby Hardwick

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 2

Deep sympathy goes out to Mr. and Mrs. J. Hardwick. of Lake Cargelligo, in the death of their monthold-son, John William, which…

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Fractured Skull' Death of Mr J. GRIFFITHS Well-known Manufacturer (By Wired) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 1

Mr. John Griffiths. aged 86 years, Chairman of Directors of J. Griffiths Fly. Ltd., condiment manufacturers of Newcastle, and the father of the…

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Obituary Mrs. C. S. MacPHILLAMY

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

Mrs. C. S. MacPhillamy, of 'Waroo,' Forbes, died on Sunday last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clive Single, Woollahra. Mrs. MacPhillamy…

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Obituary Mr.george Wright

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

Mr. George Wright, father of Mr. Ess Wright, of West Wyalong, died at Goulburn on Wednesday morning, at the advanced age of 78 years. Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen Wunsch

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 2

At the Condobolin District Hospital yesterday morning, Mrs. Ellen Wunsch, wife of Mr. William Wunsch, Palisthan, passed away…

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Obituary Mr. George F. Barr

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 2

The death occurred in Lewisham Hospital on Saturday night of Mr. George F. Barr, who had been ailing for some weeks, and had been a…

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Obituary Mr. S. Sweeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 2

Mr. Sidney Sweeting. a well-known and highly-respected pioneer of the [?]terfield district and father of Mrs.F.W.Gibson. of West Wya…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Kennedy, aged 60, was found dead by his brother David early on Saturday morning. The deecased, who had not been in the…

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Obituary Mrs. J. T. Thompson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at the Yass District Hospital) on Saturday morning of Mrs. J. T. Th[?]pson, of Good Hope, who was 56 years of age (says…

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Incident at Funeral Birds Flutter and Whistle Around Coffin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

During a funeral service in the last week, a flock of birds flew into the chapel and, fluttering around the coffin, commenced whistling joyfully…

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Good Citizen Passes Death of Mrs. A. ANDREW Life-time of Public Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Emily Josephine Andrew, (wife of Mr, Alfred Andrew, of West Wyalong), which occurred at the District Hospital on Tuesday…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Margaret Fowler

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday of an old and respected district resident in the person of Mrs. Margaret Fowler, who had been ill for some…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur James Fisk

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 2

For over forty years, the late Mr. Arthur James Fisk, who died on Friday last, had resided in Condobolin. For the past two years he had been…

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