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

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

261 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 14

Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in Grenfell Hospital on Tuesday of Mr. Richard Donaldson, who was 71 years of age, and was a resident of Bimbi…

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Death of Digger South Yalgogrin Resident Fought in Last War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 1

Mr. Edgar Horace Osborne, of South Yalgogrin, died at the residence of Mr. E. Fisher. Weethaile, this week at the age of 66 years…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Elizabeth Casey

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 4

There are numerous residents of Forbes who will deeply regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Casey, relict of the late T. J. Casey both…

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Late Mr. N. Mellen Untimely Death Deplored

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 5

The members of the Committee of the West Wyalong Literary Institute expressed their deep regret at the untime[?] demise of their colleague,…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Annie Millard

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 3

A resident of Sydney for the past 30 years or so, but well known to the old hands of Young, where the firm of W. S. Millard and Sons…

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Death of Percy Kennedy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 2

The death was reported last week of Percy Kennedy, the aboriginal rider of many years ago, who came to Melbourne with the late J. E. Brewer…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Lindsay Fisher

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on Monday, of Mr. Lindsay Gordon Glen Fisher, of Greenshorpe, who was…

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Late Mrs. Sarah Brown Left £41,000. Probate Of Will Granted. District Hospital And C. Of E. Benefit

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 3

Young District Hospital and St. John's Church of England, are beneficlaries' in the will of the late Sarah Eliza Browne, of "Rosevale," near…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert Read

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 3

The death occurred on Saturday night of Mr. Robert Read, of Manly, did formerly a well known resident of Grenfell, and father of Mrs…

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OBITUARY Miss M. M. Murphy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 2

The death took place at Brentwood private hospital on Friday night, of Miss Margaret M. Murphy, who passed away after being on inmate of the in stitution referred to for the past…

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Obituary Sarah Loftus

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 2

In our last issue we briefly mentioned the above death. Now we can give further information. Sarah Loftus, wife of Mr. James…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. M. Parker

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

A resident of the district for many years, the death took place at her home, Forester Street, on Monday afternoon, of Mrs. Elizabeth May Parker,…

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Died in Sydney Late Mrs. Stella Davies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 4

The death occurred recently in St. Luke's Hospital Sydney of Mrs. Stella Davies wife of Mr. Robert W. Davies, of West Wyalong at the age of 35…

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Obituary Emma Wilkes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 2

The subject of this notice, who was well known and respected in Condobolin, died in Windemere Private Hospital, Sydney, last Wednesday, at the…

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Obituary Mr. W. Brighten

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 3

The death occurred in Sydney on the 24th untimo of Mr. William Brighten a will-known and highly esteemed resident of Wyalong in the early days…

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Blow for Sportsman Death of Wife This Week Sympathy for Mr. Histon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 1

Sportsmen throughout the Southerr diatricts Will sympathise with Mr. G.T. Histon, of West Wyrtong, whose wife died this…

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Death of Mr. W. Thompson a Pioneer of the District Went to Caroon 64 Years Ago

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 7

Mr. William Charles Thompson, of Weethalle, died in the Wyalong District Hospital on Sunday night last. He had been ill at home for only a…

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Death of Mr. Wallace Hunter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

The death took place at his home last night of Mr. Wallace Hunter, aged 87, an esteemed resident of the town for many years. The funeral…

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OBITUARY Mrs. G. B. Green

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 4

The death took place, in "Crombte" private hospital on Wednesday, of Mrs. Gertrude Bridget Green, wife of Mr. John T. Green, of "Glenroy,"…

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OBITUARY. Mr. James Gorman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at the local hospital on Thursday or a well known resident of Grenfell, Mr. James Gorman, who was born at Holbrook, and…

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