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

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

261 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 14

Trundle. Obituary

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

The death at his home, Salisbury, Trundle, last week, of Mr. Daniel Looney, at the age of 83, removes not only an old resident of Trundle, but…

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Late Mrs. P. CRIPPS Loss to Weethalle District Returned Men Show Their Appreciation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

By the untimely demise in the Wyalong and District Hospital last week of Mrs. Hilda Madge Cripps, wife of Mr. Percy Cripps,…

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Obituary Mrs. S. J. Ringwood

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

Mrs. Annie M. Ringwood, aged 75 years, widow of Mr. Samuel Joseph Ringwood, formerly of Albury, Holbrook and West Wyalong died at the…

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News From Other Centres From Our Exchanges. Forbes Obituary Mrs. Anne Williams

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Sydney, on April 12, of Mrs. Anne Williams, aged 75, wife of Mr. John Williams, of…

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Late Mr. A. J. J. ELLIOTT Show Committee's Sympathy and Appreciation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

Before commencing the business of the Show Committee meeting on Saturday afternoon, the President (Mr. Harold McFadyen), said be had just…

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OBITUARY. Mr. James Joseph Dwyer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in the hospital on Wednesday afternoon of Mr. Jim Dwyer, proprietor of the Royal Hotel…

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OBITUARY Mr. Daniel Sweeney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

The passing of Mr. Daniel Sweeney yesterday morning at his late residence, 24 Grenfell Street, Forbes, removed an esteemed old resident from our midst…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. J. Dwyer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

The following forwarded wreaths: The Dwyer family; .Nel and Birdie. phil and Kath; Nell Carr; Phoebe and Dave (Maroubra); Malcolm, Peg…

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OBITUARY Mrs Elizabeth Marjorie Doyle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

With the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Marjorie Doyle, who passed away in the Condobolin District Hospital, shortly after 9 o'clock, on Tuesday last…

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OBITUARY Mrs. R. M. Channon

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

A very old resident in the person of Mrs Rhoda May Channon (nee Hamilton), aged 76 years, passed away in the District Hospital on Sunday, after…

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Late Mrs. J. CLARK Splendid Church Worker

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 6

Members present at the monthly meeting of the Tallimba church of England Ladies' Guild referred to the splendid service rendered the…

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Late Mr. W. E. POTTER Death at Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

Deep [?]egret was expressed by his many friends in Kikoira and surrounding districts when the news was aunounced that Mr. W. E. Potter, of…

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Obituary Mrs. Bridget Whyte

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

The death occurred at her late residence, Kildary, of Mrs. Bridget Anastatia Whyte, wife Mr. John Whyte, farmer and grazier, says…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Death of a Pioneer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 4

The death was announced recently at Paris of Albert [?] one of the very first to introduce the popular sale of motor cars. Together…

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Death of Richard Ringwood Coroner Inquires Into Mill Fatality "Accidentally Killed"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

After bearing a number of witnesses at Forbes Court House on Friday, the Coroner, Mr. A. H. Sam, found that Richard Duffy…

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Obituary. Tragic Double Bereavement. Sudden Death Of Mr. Jack Ryan. Sister-in-law Dies Suddenly Six Hours Later

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

Tragedy came suddenly, and over whelmingly in its accompanying grief, to Mrs. Jack Ryan yesterday, when within a space of six hours she lost…

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Death of Tom English. Secretary of Country Rugby League

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

At the age of 37, Mr. Tom English, secretary of the Country Rugby League, died at noon last Thursday in Sydney. He had been seriously ill…

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The Late Mr. Jack Ryan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. Jack Ryan, and among those present were his mother, Mrs. C. Ryan (Enmore)…

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OBITUARY. The Late Mrs. M. A. Skien

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Skien, of Temora, whose death occurred while she was on a holiday in Grenfild, took place on Friday…

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Weethalle Diggers Tributes to Late Mrs. Cripps Farewell to Mr. J. Fraser

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Weethalle Sub-branch was held in the Soldiers meeting room on 4th May. Some 20 members were "on parade"…

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