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

Obituaries & funerals, 1945

248 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 13

OBITUARY Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Grogan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 4

A resident of Forbes for over 50 years, Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Grogan, wife of Mr. Daniel Joseph Grogan. of Forester Street. Forbes, passed away in the…

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Death of Gundagai Pioneer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 1

The sudden death occurred at her home at Gobarralong on Monday last of Miss Catherine ("Kate") Carberry, at the age of 71 years (says the Gundagai…

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Death of Barmedman Soldier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 1

Great regret was felt in Barmedman early this week when news came to hand that Sgt. Dick Taber of the AIF, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Taber of this…

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Obituary. Miss Mervil Monahan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

The death occurred in the local Hospital this morning of Miss Mervil Monahan, assistant clerk of Grenfell Municipal Council…

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Death of Matron Butler Former Wyalong Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

Miss Rose Butler, Matron of the Parramatta District Hospital, who collapsed and died on the Albury Railway Station when returning from…

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Obituary. Mr. John Nash

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

A native of Grenfell, who had lived in the Young district for the last 25 years, Mr. John Nash, died last Sunday at the age of 80 years…

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Obituary Mrs. D. J. Grogan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

The Forbes "Advocate" referring to the death of Mrs. D. J. Grogan (mother of Mrs. T. E. Smith, Caleen, and Mrs. F. T. Punton, "Shelbourne," West…

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26 Soldiers Killed Thousands Witness Wagga Funeral Sad Sequel to Shocking Tragedy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 1

Yesterday at Wagga, thousands of people witnessed the sad spectacle of a ma[?]s funeral of the 26 young men who so tragically lost their lives at Kapooka…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas F. Smith

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Francis Smith, and old resident West Wyalong, who was at one time the Engineer for Bland Saire, died in the Wyalong and District Hospital on…

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Obituary Thomas Dunne

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 1

By the death of the abovenamed the district loses one of its noted, pioneers--one noted for extraordinary capacity and endurance in his…

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Obituary. Mr. A. E. Netherclift

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 3

The death took place at Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on Sunduy last of Albert Edwin Netherclift, at the early ago of 50 years…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 4

The death took place in the Forbes District Hospital last Monday of Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly, wife of Mr. James Kelly, of Trundle, and formerly of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Carroll

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 2

A resident of Clarence, Mrs. Mary Carroll,passed away in Lithgow hospital on Monday night, aged 64 years…

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Death of Mr. J. Bremer Temora Resident for Forty Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 2

A long and happy residence in the Temora district of over forty years came to an end on Thursday by the death in the District Hospital of…

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Death of General Gellibrand

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 6

MELBOURNE—Major General Sir John G[?]llib[?]and, who served with great distinction in the first world war, died at Murrurundi, near Yea…

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Obituary. Mr. Harry Gault

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

For some time past, Mr. Henry Edwin (better known locally as Harry) Gault had not enjoyed good health, and recently he entered the…

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Received Queen's Medal Death of S.A. War Veteran Recalled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 1

After months of fruitless enquiry regarding the late Mr. Angus Matheson, who died at West Wyalong in 1943, the South African Soldiers' Association…

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OBITUARY Mr. John McC. Welsh

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 6

Mr. John McClintock Welsh, a farmer and grazier of Waterhole Creek, Eugowra, died at his residence on Saturday last at the age of 70 years…

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Roll of Honor Death of FO. Tom Hood Confirmed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 1

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hood and family; of Flint Street, sincerely condoled with them during the past week, when the Department…

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Motor Act Breaches Alleged Negligent Driving and Inefficient Brakes The Death of John William Harrison

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 1

THE postponed charges against Thomas William Spice, arising out of an accident in Johnson Street, Forbes, on the night of March 17, 1945, from the effects of which John William Harrison subsequently died, were brought forward by…

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