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

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

312 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 16

Obituary Mr. T. L. Jones

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

The death took place in the District Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. Travers Lionel Jones, aged 68, an old resident of the Forbes district, who…

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Death of Dr. Dwyer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of Dr. Dwyer, Bishop of Wagga for the past 2l years—since 13th October, 1918…

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Late Mrs. F. Davys Splendid Hospital Worker

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 3

Speaking at the monthly meeting or the Board of Directors of the Wyalong and District Hospital concerning the death of the late Mrs. F…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Mary Stein

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 2

Another of the fine old pioneers of the Grenfell district (Mrs. Mary Stein) passed away at the residence of her son, George, Ebley Street…

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Death of German General Believed Shot in Back Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 1

A message from London states that a French newspaper claims to have learned from a secret source in Germany that General Von Friesch…

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OBITUARY Mr. Richard J. Crippin

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 2

Another of the old links with the early days of Forbes was severed on Friday night, when there passed away, at his Dowling Street home, Mr. Richard…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Palmer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 1

The death occurred in the Wyalong District Hospital on the 13th instant, of Mrs. Amelia palmer, after a long and serious illness. She had been an…

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OBITUARY Mr. M. J. Kirwan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 4

The sudden death of Mr. Martin ("Matt") Joseph Kirwan. a highly respected resident of the Forbes district, came as a great shock to his many…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Lilla Matchett

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at Killara on Friday of Mrs. Lilla Matchett, whose husband, Mr. William George Matchett predeceased her some years…

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Obituary Mrs. Amelia Maria Richards

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 2

After ailing for the greater part of three years, the death occurred at her home, in Summer Hill, Sydney, early on Tuesday morning last, of Mrs…

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Rode with Clancy on Famous Ride Early History Recalled By Death of Wyalong Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 2

"Clancy's gone to Queensland d[?]ing, and we don't know where [?]e are, Clancy or the Overnow, and his wife, a sister of the Man…

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Shaw's "Funeral."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 4

Bernard Shaw, to the London "Daily Chronicle" on being told by the doctors that he would die unless he ate some meat: "My situation is…

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Death of Canon G. H. Hirst

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 3

The death has occurred in Sydney following a short illness of Canon Gordon Hamilton Hirst, who was one of the best known figures in the…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Robert Henry Taylor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 2

We regret to record the death, which occurred at his home, "Thornbury," his morning, of Mr. Robert Henry Taylor, at the age of 69 years…

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The Late Mr. R. H. Taylor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. R. H. Taylor on Friday last was largely attended, some coming from very long distances to be present…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Mary Ann Jennings

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 3

Mrs. Mary Ann Jennings, of Currawong-street, Young, who had been ill more or less for the past four months, passed away at her home on…

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OBITUARY. William Rogers Redman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 5

District friends were shocked to learn of the sudden death of Mr. William Rogers Redman, 69, of Asquith-street, Temora, which occurred…

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Death of Mr. J. JOHNSTON Veteran Country Pressman Oustanding Citizen Hay

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 4

The death has occurred of Mr. John Johnston, O.B.K., of Hay, who was or 51 years proprietor of the "Riverthe Grazier."…

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Obituary. "Bob" Reid Overcome by Gas Fumes. Tragic Discovery by His Wife

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 2

Concerned at the fact that her husband had not returned for his lunch, and becoming alarmed at his continued absence, Mrs. R. N. Reid…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. R. N. Reid

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 2

There was a large and representative attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. R. N. Reid, and wreaths were forwarded by:—…

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