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

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

306 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 16

OBITUARY. Mr. C. F. Umpleby

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

The death took place at the Parkes Hospital on Saturday morning last of Mr. Charles Francis Umpleby, at the age of 70 years…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Lance Smith

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

The passing of Mrs. Lance Smith, of "Boree Cabonne," last Saturday, will leave an ache in the hearts of all who knew her. Although she had reached…

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Happenings At An Old-Time Funeral

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

A most disgraceful proceeding in connection with the burial of young Brooke took place at South Gundagai on Saturday last (says…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Ann Davis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

As briefly referred to in our issue of February 20 there passed away in Stanmore on February 15, at the residence of her grand-daughter, Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. H. Aiken

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

The death occurred recently in Sydney of Mr. Henry Aiken, an old and highly respected resident of West Wyalong and Lake Cargelligo…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Auguste Herbig

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

After having been in ill-health for the past three years, Mrs. Auguste Herbig, of Lynch-Street, Young died in the Sacred Heart Hospital on…

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OBITUARY Mr. R. J. Finlay

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

The death occurred at Blayney on February 14 of Mr. R. J. Finlay after a short illness. Deceased left recently for Orange…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Aiken

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

Mr. Henry 'Aiken, who died in Syd ney recently, at the age of' 75, was well known in the West Wyalong and Lake Cavgelligo districts, where…

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OBITUARY. Mr. David Normoyle, of Young

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

Young has lost anther of its best known and most popular-residents in the person of Mr. David Patrick Normoyle, who passed peacefully away…

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Obituary Albert Thomas Waller

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

Not a man in public life but one of the very holiest working type with a word equal to the best man's bond, may briefly describe the subject of…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Albert Fenwick

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

The death occurred with surprising suddenness on Monday afternoon of Mrs. Helena Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Albert Fenwick, a railway fettler who…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. John Hampton

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

It is with regret that we chronicle the death at the local hospital on Saturday of Mrs. Hampton wife of Mr. John Hampton, of "Arramagong East."…

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Obituary Mrs. Martha Pooler

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

Mrs. Martha Pooler, who passed away at her daughter's residence, "Kia Ora," Lake Cargelligo, reached the age of 80 years. She was a…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Gower

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

The death occurred on Saturday of Mrs. Gower, formerly Mrs. G. Scott Findlay, who resided at Grenfell during the time her husband was…

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Obituary Mr. George Thomas Keith

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

The late Mr. G. T. Keith, who died at his home on Saturday last, at the age of 76 years, has been described as being typical of "Nature's…

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OBITUARY Mr. George Sheehan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

An esteemed resident of the Forbes district, in the person of Mr. George Michael Sheehan, aged 72, passed away in Brentwood private hospital on…

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Obituary. Sudden Death 0F Mr. Dave Moore

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

The community was shocked on Saturday when it was learned that Mr. David George Moore had passed away at his homo in Wood-street…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. J. Baldock

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

At the age of 88 years, the death has taken place in Sydney of Mr. Alfred J. Baldock, a former Mayor of Forbes, who passed away in a…

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OBITUARY. Mr. A. J. Baldock

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

At the age of 88 years, the death has taken place in Sydney of Mr. Alfred J. Baldock, a former Mayor of Forbes, who passed away in a…

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Obituary Mr. A. B. Rolfe

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 1

Mr. Alexander Brennan Rolfe father of Mr. Bert Rolfe, of West (W'yalong, died suddenly at Lake Cowal Station yesterday…

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