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

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

306 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 16

Sad Fatality Death of Miss Carmel Leahy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 2

Miss Carmel Thereae Leahy, daughter of Mr J. J. Leahy, the well known station owner, received injuries which proved fatal whilst…

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OBITUARY Mr. Augustus Louis Laneyrie

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 2

As briefly indicated in our last issue, Mr. Augustus Louis Laneyrie, on old resident of the Forbes and Eugowra districts, passed away at an early hour…

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Late Mr. A. J. Abbott Show Committee's Tribute Diggers Represented at Funeral

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 2

Before commencing business at the meeting of the West. Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday afternoou, the President (Mr. W. A…

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Obituary Mrs. Cathrine Popple

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 1

The death occurred at her home, "Mooravale," Beckom, on Sunday, of Mrs. Cathrine Popple. A native of Murchison, Victoria. she was a…

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Death of Airman in Temora Mail Train Due To Poison

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 1

The death of Sidney Keith Bown. aged 22 years, of Melbourne, and a member of the clerical staff of No. 10 EFTS, which Occurred on the…

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OBITUARY Pte. J. E. Lockhart

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

"When word was received from the military authorities on Saturday morning, announcing the death of Private James Edward Lockhart, on Friday,…

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Obituary Mrs. A. M. Rutherford

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at Mildura recently of Mrs. Margaret and Rutherford, eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. Lachlan Robertson, formerly…

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Obituary. Mr. W. W. List

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 2

After a short illness and following an operation, the death took place in Forbes District Hospital on Wednesday last of Mr. Walter Westwood…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Butler

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at Leeton on Sunday last of Mrs. Margaret Buller, wife of Pte. "Bill" Butler, who was formally of West Wyalong, and who…

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Canberra Lost in Solomons Battle Death of Heroic Captain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 1

A communique, issued from General Mac-Arthur's Headquarters stales: "It is with profound regret that General MacArtlnir reports the loss…

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Obituary. Mr. Alfred Cullen

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

The death occurred in the Grenfell Hospital on Tuesday of Mr. Alfred Cullen, at the age of 78. Deceased was associated for many…

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Obituary Mrs. M. J. Ryanhart

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 4

The death occurred at Parkes recently of Mrs. Mary Jane Ryanhart, mother of Mr. S. J. Ryanhart (for many years a resident of West…

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Obituary Mr. G. R. Parnaby

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 2

As mentioned in a previous issue, the death of the abovenamed took place in the district hospital on Sunday, 16th August. Born at…

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Obituary. Mrs. John McDONALD

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday night of a well known resident of Grenfell in the person of Mrs. John McDonald, who bad been ailing for many years, and was 64 years of age…

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Obituary Mr. V. E. Forbes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at the Young District Hospital early on Saturday morning of Mr. Vivian Edmund Forbes at the age of 50 (says the Young…

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Obituary Mr. R. V. Wallace

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 1

Residents of Wyalong were deeply grieved to learn of the death of Mr. Rex Vivian Wallace, the sad event taking place in the Wyalong District…

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Obituary Mrs. Hannah Louisa Holmes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 2

Death has removed a very old resident of the Collerreina district in the person of Mrs. Hannah Louisa Holmes, at the age of 71 years…

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Ungarie Death of Mr. V. E. Forbes Red Cross Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 4

Ungarie and district residents will regret to learn of the death of Mr. V. E. ("Larry") Forbes, who, until recently was a member of the staff of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Helena Mary Carter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

It is with considerable regret that we record the death, at Grenfell Hospital on Tuesday night, of Mrs. H. M. Carter,…

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Tragic Death of Duke of Kent "Killed on Active Service" Air Crash in Scotland LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 1

IT WAS emphasised in London that the Sunderland flying boat in which his Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, brother of King George, was killed on Tuesday afternoon was not brought down by enemy action. The aircraft crashed in the North of…

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