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

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

261 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 14

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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Obituary Mr. T. H. Weaving

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 1

The death occurred at the Wyalong and District Hospital on the 20th instant of Mr. Thomas Henry Weaving, of West Wyalong, at the age of…

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Obituary Mrs. M. J. Whyte, Wagga

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 2

The subject of this notice was known to many in Condobolin and had a number of friends here. Miss Doalman, of Palesthan road, is a…

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OBITUARY Mr. Wallace Hunter A Pioneer Pastoralist

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 2

There passed away at Forbes on Thursday night one of Nature's gentlemen in the person of Mr. Wallace Hunter, one of the best known and…

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OBITUARY. The Late Mr. Charles Jones

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. C. A. Jones,—Rev. N. G. F. Cooke officiating at the services…

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Death of Mrs. Fiegert a Barmedman Pioneer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 8

The death occurred at the Bannedman Hospital recently of Mrs. Annie Mary Fiegert, at the grand old age of 90 years. The deceased lady had…

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Obituary Mr. R. J. Elwin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 6

Mr. Robert John Elwin, a well known resident of the Barellan district, died at his residence, "Yaama," Colinroobie, on Thursday last, after…

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Death of Mr.c.hardwick a Wyalong Pioneer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 4

Mr. Charles Henry Hardwick, a pioneer, and prominent identity of the Wyalong Goldfields, died at his home at Wyalong on Saturday last…

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Death of Mr John Wood Public Spirited Citizen Tallimba District's Loss

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 1

Mr. John Wood, of "Glendale," Tallimba, died in the Wyalong District Hospital on Monday evening last He had been ill for about a month, r…

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Fatal Accident Sad Death of Boy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 2

One of the saddest events and one causing wide spread sympathy for the parents was the terrible accident last Friday morning whereby a boy…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Cullen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 5

The death occured recently at Goullburn of Mrs. Culleu, wife of Mr. John Chile[?] of Yen[?] and for ma[?] years resident of West Wyalong. The late…

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Obituary. Mrs. Thos. Durham

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

After five weeks in the Young Dis-trict Hospital, Mrs. Amella Durham passed away on Wednesday afternoon last at 4.30, and was laid to rest…

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Obituary Lucy Jane May Dawson

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 2

The subject of this notice was the wife of late William Dawson who died in April of last year, and it can be said at the very outset that she…

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Late Mr. Fairbairn Left Wealthy Estate (By Wire). Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: The estate of the late Mr. James Valentine Fairbairn, the former Minister for Air, who was killed in…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Rebecca Lehane

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 3

Admitted to the Sacred Heart Hospital a fortnight ago, Mrs. Rebecea Lehane, of Thuddungra, died in that institution on Sunday. She was 67…

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Death of Mr. D. Malloy Ex West Wyalong Resident Drowned at Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 2

Mr. Dennis Malloy, a well known ex-resident of West Wyalong for many years, was accidentally drowned when swimming his horse at Wagga on…

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Obituary Mr. James Hamilton

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 2

After being an iumate of the Temora District Hospital for some time, the death occurred of a well known and highly respected resident of…

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Obituary Mrs. S. Coleman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at Parkes recently of Mrs. Susan Coleman, widow of the late Mr. Charles Henry Coleman who predeceased her about two…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Annie Smith

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 4

The death took place in [?] private hospital on Wednesday morning, [?]…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Henry (Mick) Huckle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in the local hospital yesterday morning of Mr. Henry (Mick) Hackle, of "Helen Vale," Ironbarks, at the age of 54…

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