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

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

283 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 15

OBITUARY Mr. Jas. C. McKellar

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 2

As briefly reported in the second edition of our lost issue, an old Forbes identity in the person of Mr. James Craig McKellar, of Black Street, passed…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas MclNERNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 1

The sad news was received by Mr. and Mrs. P. Meinerney on Saturday night that their son, Mr. Thomas McInerney, had been killed in a road…

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Obituary Mr. Jas. C. McKELLAR

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 1

An old Fobes identity in the person of Mr. [?]mes Craig McKeller, of Black Street passed to the Great Beyond at an early hour on Friday…

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OBITUARY Mrs. M Bailey

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 2

Mrs. Marjorle Bailey, aged 86, who has been living for some months with her daughter, Mrs. Rodran, at Carrawobitty, passed away on Tuesday night…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Norton

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 3

After having been in ill health for the past ten months, Mr. Joseph Norton, an ex-resident of West Wyalong, died in the Barred Heart Hospital,…

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Obituary. Bland Pioneer Passes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 2

The death occurred in Quandialla Hospital on Saturday last of Mr. Herbert Connell Croaker, aged 86 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. Alfred Loxley

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 2

The death of a very old resident of the Forbes district, in the person of Mr. Alfred Loxley, aged 86, took place in the Forbes District Hospital on…

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Obituary. Mrs. Thomas Jones

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 2

We regret to record the death this morning of Sidona Elizabeth Jones, wife of Mr. Thomas Jones, of Forbes-street, and…

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Obituary Mrs. A. E. S. McCURRIE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Sarah McCurrie at Young, on 1st July, removes another of the splendid pioneering type to whom later…

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A Grenfell Pioneer Death of Mr. W. Coleman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 1

At Quandialla Hospital last Friday the death occurred of Mr. William Coleman, of Bimbi. Deceased had attained the ripe old age of 87 years,…

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Outstanding Citizen Death of Mr. Fred Mitchell Prominent Temora Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 1

One of Temora's best known and most public spirited citizens, Mr Fred Mitchell aged 64 years died on Wednesday night last…

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Late Mrs. Melville

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 1

In a report concerning the death of the late Mrs. E. Melville. which took place at Lismore. and which appeared in the "Advocate" on July 6. it was…

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Burgooney Death of Mr. C. McDONALD

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 4

The sad news was received at Burgooney on Monday that Mr. Chas. McDonald (who together with Mrs McDonald was badly injured on…

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OBITUARY Mr. John Costello

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 2

The death took place in Forbes District Hospital on Tuesday of Mr. John Costello a retired road contractor, who has lived in the district for…

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Obituary. Mr. Jas. O'meally

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 1

The death occurred on Thursday of Mr. James O'Meally, a well- known farmer and grazier of Piney Range, and a member of a family…

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Obituary Mrs. S. A. Sharman

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

Mrs. Stella Agnes Sharman. (widow of the late Mr. Richard Sharman) and one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of West…

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OBITUARY Mr. George Gorman

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 2

One of the very early residents of Forbes, where he was a saddler for many years, died in Brisbane on Sunday. We refer to Mr. George Gorman,…

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Obituary Mrs. S. A. Sharman

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

Mrs. Stella Agnes Sharman, widow of the late Mr. Richard Sharman, died in her sleep at her home, West Wyalong, early on Wednesday morning…

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OBITUARY Mr. William Connell

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

One of the best known and most highly respected residents of the Forbes district Mr. William Connell, of "Innisfall" Gunning Gap, passed away…

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Obituary John Collins

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 1

The late John Collins, whose death took place at his residence, "Spion Kop", near Condobolin, on the 20th July, was born at Beechworth,…

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