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

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

306 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 16

Obituary Mr. Thos. A. Smith

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 1

Mr. Thomas, Arthur Smith, for many years Show Secretary and business man of West Wyalong, died in Melbourne yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. F. W. Trompf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 1

Frederick William Trompf, who was more familiarly known in West Wyalong as "Bill Edwards", was found dead at his camp near the West…

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OBITUARY Mr. Joseph Rath

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 2

A native of the Forbes district, in the person of Mr. Joseph Rath, aged 49, passed away in a hospital at Randwick on Friday at 2 p.m., and was…

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Magisterial Inquiry Death of Mrs S. E. Dowsett

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 1

The West Wyalong Coroner (Mr. (H. A. Kaye. J.P.) on Friday last commenced a Magisterial inquiry into the death of Mrs. Sarah Emma Dowsett…

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Death of Mr. Thos A. SMITH Prominent Citizen and Show Secretary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 1

The death of Mr. Thomas Arthur Smith, which occurred at Essendon, Victoria, on Sunday last, removes one of the oldest and most popular…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Jane Pavey

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Jane Pavey, relict of the late Mr. Wm. Pavey, passed away in "Brentwood" private hospital on Tuesday night, at the age of 77 years. It…

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Obituary. Mr. Samuel Brown

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday, 1st November, of a very old resident of Grenfell in the person of Mr. Samuel Brown…

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Obituary Mrs. Agnes Ellen Quinlan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 2

The death occurred in the Carlton Hospital. Temora, of Mrs. Agnes Ellen Quintan. wife of Mr. Daniel Quintan. who, resides on a farm about three…

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The Death of Santa Claus

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 2

Surely austerity goes too for when it virtually kills Santa Claus. The latest official ban is upon all Mention of Santa Claus in Christmas…

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Obituary. Cecil Arthur Edgerton

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at the Young District Hospital on Sunday last of Cecil Arthur Edgerton, age 42 years, of Maimuru…

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Obituary Mr. John Dunn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 1

The death occurred last night of Mr. John Dunn, a well known resident of South Yalgogrin and lately of West Wyalong. Further reference to the…

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Obituary First Class Constable Whitehead

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 2

As was briefly reported in Monday's issue of the "Advocate". First-Class Constable Cyrus Clive ('Dick') White[?]ard collapsed & died in Main- Street…

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Eugowra District News OBITUARY Mrs. Thomas Cummins

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 4

A very sad death occurred last Monday week, November 2, when Janet Cummins, wife of Mr. Thomas Cummins, of Nyrang Creek, died suddenly…

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Obituary Mr. John Dunn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 1

Mr. John Dunn, who was found dead at his residence on the Bellarwi Road on Wednesday afternoon, was a well known resident of South Yalgogrin…

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Obituary Mr. A. C. Edgerton

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at the Young District Hospital on Sunday last of Ceil Arthur Edgerton, aged 42 years, of Maimura. The deceased…

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Death of Young Pioneer Link with Lambing Flat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 4

The old links with the pioneering days and stirring time are passing. A link severed is recorded in the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Williams, who died…

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Eugowra Death Passing of Mrs. Thorn berry

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 2

The death took place in the Eugowra Hospital on Saturday morning of Mrs. Ellen, wife of Mr. Francis Thornberry, of "Granda Farm," Eugowra. The…

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Kelly Gang's Last Stand Recalled Death of Last Surviving Witness

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 2

The death has occurred in Bendign of Mr. Michael Reardon, 79 years, who was one of the last surviving witnesses of the final struggle…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

Two residents of long standing. Messrs. Alex Elwyn Day and George Bass (Grawlin) passed away last night, the former in the District Hospital and…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Ellen Thornberry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 4

The death occurred at the Eugowra Hospital on Saturday morning of Mrs. Ellen Thornberry, wife of Mr. F. Thornberry, of Mackay's Creek, at the…

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