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

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

312 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 16

Obituary Mrs. M. O'brien

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 10

The death occu[?]rd recently at Lake Curgelligo Hospital of Mrs. Mary O'Brien relict of the late Thomas O'Brien, at the grand old age of…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Kidd, Senr

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Janet Kidd, wife of Mr. John Kidd, Sour., of Yalgogrin North, which occurred in the Wyalong District Hospital on Sunday…

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Obituary. Mrs. Pawsey, Senr

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday of a very old resident of Grenfell in Mrs. Pawsey, who had reached the age of 73 years…

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Obituary Mrs. J. R. Kerry

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

The death occurred in the Wagga Base Hospital on Tuesday morning last of Mrs. S. A. F. Kerry, wife of Mr. J. F. Kerry, of Stockinbiugal (and…

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Obituary Mrs. M. S. Haes[?]p

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

The death has occurred of Mrs. Mary Sophia Haeslip, aged 83 years, who was one of the oldest and highly esteemed residents of West…

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Obituary Terence J. Brady

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

One by one, with regular certainty, the grand old pioneers of this part of the West have passed to another life, till, to-day, it may be said the last…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Ward

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

The death occurred at a private hospital at Orange on Thursday, May 18, of Mr. Patrick Ward, of Melrose Plains Station, Tulamore, at the age…

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OBITUARY. Miss Valerie Barr

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in the local Hospital yesterday of Miss Valerie Barr, daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. Jack Barr, of Tyagong…

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OBITUARY. Mr. W. J. Barter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 2

At the age of 77 years, Mr. William Jonas Barter, of Cumnock, died on Thursday. Born at Windsor in 1862 Mr. Barter…

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OBITUARY Mr. William Little

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

The death took place, late on Friday night, of Mr. William Little., aged 67, a district resident of long standing, who for the past three weeks has been an…

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Sudden Death Of Tasmanian Premier Mr. Ogilvie's End

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

The Tasmanian Premier, Mr. Albert George Ogilvie, K.C., L.L.B., died in Melbourne on Saturday night, after he had suffered a heart attack at the…

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OBITUARY. The Late Valerie Barr

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 4

There was a large attendance of townu and district residents att he funeral of the late Miss Valerie Barr, and wreaths were forwarded by Mum…

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Death of Premier of Tasmania 20 Years in Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 1

The Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Albert George Ogilvie) died in hospital in Melbourne after a heart attack while on the Warburton golf links…

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Obituary Ben ("Bungee") Roberts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 2

The untimely death of Mr. Ben Roberts (briefly reported in last Monday's "Lachlander"), which took place at Condobolin Hospital, on Saturday…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Mary Ann Phillips

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 2

An old resident of the district, Mary Ann Phillips, died in the Grenfell District Hospital early on Friday…

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Mudgee "Guardian" Prepares an Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 4

"It looks as if the Mudgee Chamber of Commerce is in extremis," writes the Mudgee "Guardian." "At the monthly meeting last Monday…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen McDONNELL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 3

A very old and highly esteemed resident of Temora, in the person of Mrs. Ellen McDonnell, relict of the late Michael McDonnell, passed away…

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Accidental Happening Death of Ernest Wm. Wighton Coronial Inquiry

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Sam, J.P., Coroner, on Saturday morning held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ernest…

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Tragic Death Of Mr. Hawkins. M.L.C. 100ft. Dron tprom Window Greatly Respected Minister

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

Mr. Herbert Middleton Hawkins. M.L.C., Minister for Labour and Industry, was killed on Friday night when he fell about 100 feet from a…

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The Late Mrs. M. E. McCLUNG

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 3

"E.W.B" writes in the "Herald":—The recent death of Mrs. M. E. McClung marks the passing of a remarkable, woman, and a respected resident…

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