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

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

306 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 16

Obituary Mr. W. E. Stevenson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 3

The death occurred in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on Thursday last of Mr[?] William Ewart Stevenson, of 39 Torrington Road, Maroubra…

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Obituary Mr. J. B. Fitz GERALD

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 2

Well known in the Tobbul-Milvale district, where he had resided for many years, Mr. John Bryan Fitz[?] Gerald died at the Young Sacred…

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Fatal Car Smash. Tragic Death of Mr. Charles Henry Dickinson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 2

The community was shocked on Saturday night when it became known that Mr. Charles Dickinson had been killed in a motor car smash about…

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OBITUARY Mr. Henry Croft

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 2

The death is reported from Dunedoo on Saturday of Mr. Henry Croft, a former well-known resident of the Forbes and Trundle districts…

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Obituary. Mrs. Charlotte Mary Norton

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

Mrs. Charlotte Mary Norton passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. White, of Berthong-street, Young, on Sunday afternoon…

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Obituary Mr. G. A. Franklin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 1

The death occurred in a private hospital at Griffith of Mr. George Alfred Franklin, at the age of [?]8 years…

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A Striking Last Tribute. Large Crowd at L.a.c. Butler's Funeral. Moving Scenes at Graveside

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

It has now been revealed that the R.A.A.F. plane in which L.A.C. William Butler, of Young, lost his life made a forced landing on Lake…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. Dickson

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

The many friends of Mrs. G. R. part, of Eugowra, will sympathise with her on the death of her mother, Mrs. E. Dickson, who passed away at the…

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OBITUARY Mrs. A. L. Laneyrie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

The death took place at her home in Eugowra yesterday morning of Mrs. Mary Ellen, wife of Mr. A. L. Laneyrie. The funeral of the deceased, who was…

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Obituary Mr. Albert Maguire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 2

The death occurred in the Wyalong District Hospital oil Wednesday last of Mr. Albert Maguire, of Weethalle. Deceased, who as a single man, and…

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Late Mr. J. Roberts Tribute by F. & S. Assn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

Al last Saturday's meeting or the West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. C. J. M. Thomas moved a vote of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Macneil (Burrowa)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday last of, Mrs. Macnell, of Waihemo Station, Burrowa, who passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. C. J. O'donnell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

Mrs. Caroline Jane O'Donnell aged 59, died in the Wyalong District Hospital last night. The funeral takes place at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Friday)…

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Coroner's Enquiry Young Man Committed For Trial Touching the Death of the Late Charles Henry Dickinson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

The District Coroner (Mr. A. A. Bradley) held an enquiry at the Court house on Friday touching the death of Mr. Charles Henry…

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OBITUARY Mrs. A. L. Laneyrie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

In the passing, of Mrs. Mary Ellen Lanoyrie at her home on Thursday, 11th June Eugowra last one of its most colorful characters Born in Country…

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Obituary Mrs. C. J. O'donnell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 1

The death of Mrs. Caroline Jane O'Donnell, which occurred in the Wyalong District Hospital on Wednesday night, removes another early…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Samuel Shephard

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 2

The death of an old resident of toe Forbes district, in the person, of Mr. Samuel Shephard, took place on Sunday morning in the Forbes District…

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Obituary Mr. J. Ticehurst

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 2

Mr. John Ticehurst, whose death occurred recently in the Wyalong District Hospital, was 75 years of age. He was one of the earliest…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. Farah

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

The death of Mr. Chares Abraham Farah, briefly reported In our last issue, removes from our midst one of the town's oldest inhabitants. He had…

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Obituary Rose Eveline Press

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 2

As briefly mentineod in a previous issue, the abovenamed died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Blanchard, Molong street, on Friday,…

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