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

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

261 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 14

OBITUARY. Mr. Charles Lithell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at the local hospital on Saturday of Mr. Charles Lithell. He was born at Adelaide (S.A.) in…

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OBITUARY Mr. F. J. Peters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

The death occurred with startling suddenness on Friday afternoon last of Mr. Frederick John Peters, of Renfree Street, a resident of the town for…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at the hospital yesterday of Edward John Warren, the three years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren…

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Sympathy Expressed Late Mr. F. Riley

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

West Wyalong Show Association at its annual meeting on Saturday deelded to forward s letter of sympathy ft) the widow and family of the late…

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Obituary Ald. W. J. Stevenson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

Profound regret was felt in Wagga at the news of the death on Tuesday night of Aid. William John Stevenson, aged 72. who entered Rawson…

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Death of Army Chief

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

The Chief of the General Staff of the Australian Forces, Lieutenant-General Sir E. Kerr Squires, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., died in a Melbourne…

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Death of Air Navigator Cautain L. A. YANCEY Many Notable Flights New York, March 4

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

The death has occurred of Captain Lewis A. Yancey, who was navigator on early ocean flights, and who occompanied the Archhold scientific…

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Death of Archbishop Kelly World's Oldest Prelate High Tributes to Work In Australia

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

Dr. Michael Kelly, fourth Roman Catnolic Archbishop of Sydney, and the world's oldest prelate in charge of a diocese, died at 12.50…

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Mr. Keith Hodges' Death Happy Release from Severe Suffering Largely Attended Funeral

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

The death in "Brentwood" private hospital on Saturday morning of Mr. Keith Alexander Hodges, the victim of last Wednesday night's…

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Archbishop Kelly. Funeral Yesterday. Impressive Scenes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

With all stately and impressive ceremonial of the Catholic Church, the funeral obsequies in connection with the late Archbishop of Sydney,…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Floyd

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

With the passing away in the District Hospital on Tuesday morning of Mr. Samuel Floyd, the Condobolin district lost one of its popular & highly…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. John Causer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

Particularly sad circumstances were associated with the death of Mrs. Eda Louisa Causer on Wednesday last at the Sacred. Heart Hospital…

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Obituary Mrs. E. L. Causer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

The sudden passing of Mrs. Eda Louisa Canser in the Sacred Heart [?]ospital at Young on Wednesday night, has left a feeling of profound…

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Obituary William John Durning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

"Slept peacefully into Eternal Rest" may well be applied in the death of the subject of this notice. And it is a coincidence worthy of publicity that…

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OBITUARY Mrs. J. Causer QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 9

The death of Mrs. J. Causer, of Quandlalla, occurred in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Young on Wednesday, March 13, following an operation…

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Ardlethan Pioneer Passes Death of Mr. R. A. Gemmell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

It is with deep regret that we chronicle the passing of another old and highly estemeed pioneer of the district in the person of Mr. Robert…

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Sudden Death Of Mr. J. J. Sweeney Widely Respected Grazier

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

Mr. John Joseph Sweeney, aged 66, one of the best known and most highly respected graziers of the Forbes district, passed away at his…

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Obituary Mr. R. Crabbe

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

Mrs. A. N[?]cholls, of West Wyalong. received the sad news recently that hen brother, Mr. R. Crabbe, a shunter, was killed at the Port Kembla Steel…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Amelia Jane Williamson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

The death occured at the local hospital on Saturday last of Mrs. Amelia Jane Williamson, wife of Mr. William Williamson, of George—street…

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Mr. Savage Death of N.Z. Prime Minister, Grief Throughout Dominion Outstanding Labor Leader Wellington (N.z). Wednes

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

Day. Mr. Micheal Joseph Savage, Prime Minister of New Zealand, died at 3.15 o'clock this morning after a long illness. Hundreds of messages…

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