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

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

283 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 15

Obituary John Gallagher Tough

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 2

Many Condobolin friends win regret to learn of the death of John Tough, which took place at the Leeton Hospital on Wednesday morning,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Annie Lenane

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 4

The death occurred recently, at Young, of Mrs. Annie Lenane, who was born at Green Gully, Young, 77 years ago, being the daughter of the…

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Obituary Mr. W. P. Hayes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 1

Mr. William Patrick Hayes, who was only 25 years of age, passed away in the Sacred Henri Hospital, Young, after an illn[?]s of about a month's…

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Eugowra District News OBITUARY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

It is with deep regret that we have to report the passing of a pioneer of the district in the person of Mr. Thomas James Armstrong, who died at his…

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Obituary Sarah Jane Hilder

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 2

Hats off to the pioneers" is something if not just always spoken has grown to be an appropriate sentiment acknowledged in the hearts of…

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Death of Australia's Most Famous Snakehandler The Passing of Mr August Eichorn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 2

News has come to hand of the sudden demise of August Eichorn, probably the most brilliant "snake man" Australia has ever seen, not excepting…

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MR N. V. DEVLIN Death of Former S.D.R.A. Steward

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 1

Friends will regret to learn of the death at Mosman (Sydney) of Mr. Norman Victor Devlin[?] former resident of Wagga and Southern district…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. H. Judd

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

The death took place in Sydney last Tuesday night of Mr. Walter Hector ("Bob") Judd, aged 57 years. The deceased was born in Forbes,…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Collins

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 1

A well known identity of the Barmedman district, Mr. Samuel Collins, died suddenly at Mr. C. A. Clemson's property, "Ellesmers," 15 miles from…

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Obituary. Mr. Edwin Napier

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

The community was shocked on Tuesday morning when it was learned that Mr. Edwin Napier had passed away during the night, as friends…

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Obituary Mrs. S. J. Hilder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 1

A pioneer of the Euglo district. Mrs. Sarah Jan[?] Hilder died in the Condobolin District Hospital on 27th January last, at the age of 72 years…

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Obituary. Mr. C. H. Freudenstein

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

The death took place suddenly on Wednesday of last week, at his home, 387 Sydney Road, Bargowlah, Sydney, of Mr. Casper Henry Freudenstein…

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Death of Raciingman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

Mr S. B. Beilby, owner of the racehorse, Two's Company, died after a short illness. He became ill suddenly, and was…

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Obituary. Mr. James Hocking

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly on Friday morning of Mr. James Hocking, who had been a patient in the local hospital, and who was to return to…

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Obituary George Sydney Blackwell

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

Nothing so certain as death; nothing more uncertain than the time of death. There are many examples to verify this uncertainty. The passing…

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Obituary Mrs. Cecily Marion Coutts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

The entire community was profoundly shocked on Saturday morning when the sad news circulated of the sudden death of Mis. Cecily Marion Coutts,…

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Obituary Mrs. Eileen M. Barry

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 2

Mrs. Eileen M. Harry, wife or Mr. Thomas Harry, of "Belah" Tallimba, collapsed at the picture show at Talimba on Monday night, and died a…

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OBITUARY Mrs. G. J. Reymond

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

A link with the early days of Forbes was severed by the death on Tuesday morning of Mrs. Grace Josephine Reymond, relict of the late Mr. Ralph…

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Obituary Mrs. I. J. McLEOD

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney Hospilal on Monday, 31st Jar[?]ary, of Mis Jsabella Jane McLeod. a former resident of the Tullibigeal district. at the…

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Obituary Mr. W. B. Wilkinson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

The death occured in the [?] [?] Hospital last week of Mr. Wil[?] [?]…

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