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

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

261 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 14

Obituary Mr. Ivan Robinson

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

Mr. Ivan Ernest Robinson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Robinson, of "Tallandoon Park," West Wyalong, died in the Wyalong District Hospital…

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Obituary Mrs. J. W. Lewis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in the Wagga Base Hospital early last Tuesday morning after a short illness of Mrs. Charlotte Lewis, of 122 Peter street,…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. M. Schaefer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

The death took place suddenly on Friday morning last, at her home at "Riversdale," on the South Condobolin Road, of Mrs. Emma Matilda Schaefer,…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Horstman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

Word was received during the week of the death of Mrs. Horstman, mother of Mr. Horstman. who at one time was in the employ of Messrs…

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Obituary. William Robert Holmes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

The death of the above highly respected old gentleman took place in the Condobolin District Hospital last Tuesday morning, after an illness of…

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MR. D. McCATHIE Death of Prominent Business Man (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—Mr. David. McCathie, aged 65 years, the Chairman of MeCathies, Pty., Ltd. of Sydney, [?]psed in Margaret St…

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OBITUARY Mr. F. J. Newell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

The death of a highly respected Forbes resident in the person of Mr. Frederick John Newell, took place at his home in the Bareenong portion of the…

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The Late Mr. A. Durham

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

The following forwarded wreath's: Loving wife and son; May, Will and family; Will, Alices and family; Tom, Millie and family; Edie and Harry…

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Death of Mr. N. C. Heard a public-spirited Citizen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 2

The death of Mr. Norman Charles Heard, of Bellarwl, which occurred in the Wyalong District Hospital on Monday last, remove one of the hest…

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OBITUARY Miss D. P. Smith

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 4

The death of Miss Dorothy Phyllis Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Smith, of Sam Street, took place at her parents' home on Tuesday at…

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Late Mr. Ivan Robinson Show Committee Deplores Demise

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

Speaking at the last meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, the President (Mr. H. McFadyen) referred to the recent death of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. G. E. Siemsen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 1

Mr. Geo. Edward Siemsen, a highly respected resident of West Wyalong, died in the Wyalong District Hospital on the 11th instant. He had…

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Obituary. Mr. Arthur William Collis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in the Condobolin District Hospital at about 5 a.m. on Thursday, 15th inst., after a short illness of Mr. Arthur William Collis,…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Bouffler

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 5

The Hand of Death claimed as its victim this fine old lady in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Bouffler, whose demise took place in the Condobolin…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Oscar Robinson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

The death, occurred at Manly Hospital on Saturday morning of Mr. Oscar Robinson, brother of Mr. W. A. Robinson…

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Obituary Mr. Archibald McLEOD

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

The death occurred recently at Chatswood, Sydney, of Mr. Archibald McLeod, at the age of 76 years. The late Mr. McLeod lived In this…

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Obituary Annie Sapphire Suart

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in Condobolin District Hospital on Wednesday morning at 1 a.m. of a very old and esteemed resident of Condobolin, in the…

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OBITUARY. Mr. E. P. Bowland

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

A farmer and grazier, of "Vidaville," via Quandialla, Mr. Edmund Porkinson Bowlaud died on Monday night at the Sacred Heart Hospital, to…

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Obituary Mr. A. S. Payne

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 1

The death occurred during the week of an old and highly respected resident of the district, in the person of Mr. A. S. Fayne, of Back…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Edith Mary Murray

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 4

The death occurred of Mrs. Edith Mary Murray, at the District Hospital. Yass, on Saturday night. 24th August at the age of 60 years. The late Mrs…

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