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

Obituaries & funerals, 1945

248 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 13

Death of Poet Jack Moses, 85

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 2

Creator of the dog that sat on the tucker box, "Nine Miles from Gundagai," Australian bush bard, Jack Moses, died at Royal Prince Alfred…

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Obituary Mr. Charles O'meley

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 1

Mr. Charles O'Meley, a Well known and respected resident of West Wyalong, who lived here at intervals since the early days of the Wyalong…

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Death of Jack Moses Author of "Beyond the City Gates" and Other Verses

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 2

Jock Moses, last of the "bush troubaders," died in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on Tuesday, aged 85. He was the…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. R. Bray

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1945 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday night, of Mrs. E. R. Bray, who was 65 years of age, and resided with her son in Camp-street, Grenfell…

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Tragic Death. of Jack Hermeston

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 2

It is with regret we report the death of Mr. John Andrew Hermeston, who died in the Oberon Hospital on Tuesday night from…

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Death of Waaaf 6 Charged with Murder SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: Five women and a man have been arrested and charged with the murder of Corporal Vera Matilda Wiper,…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Edward Bray

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 4

As briefly recorded in our lost issue, the death took place at her home, Camp street, Grenfell, last Sunday, of Mrs. Olive Maude Bray, wife of Mr…

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OBITUARY Mrs. F. A. Banham

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 6

The death took place at Canowindra on Wednesday, 11th July, of one of the oldest and most lovable pioneers of the Eugowra district, in the person of Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Clements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 2

Mrs. Catherine Clements, of Church Street, West Wyalong, who is well known in West Wyalong and in the Mild[?] districts, where she has lived for many…

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Obituary Mr. P. H. Bolte

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 2

Mr. Phillip Henry Bolte, a pioneer miner and farmer of the town and district, died suddenly on Thursday evening. He was riding a…

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Obituary. Mrs. J. F. Black

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 3

The death occurred on Monday last of Mrs. Jeannie Faulds Black, at the age of 90. She died at the home of her…

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Fatal Accident Death of Mr J. Hermeston

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 1

The many friends of fhe Hermeston family, who were for several years resident on a farming perperty near W[?]boyne, will regret to learn of the death…

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OBITUARY Mr. J. O. Nash

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 6

The death took place on Wednesday, July 18, of one of the oldest and most respected residents of the Eugowra district, in the person of Mr. Joseph…

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OBITUARY Miss 'Ettie' McPhillamy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 4

Her many friends throughout the Forbes district were shocked on Tuesday morning when they learned of the sudden death of Miss Ethel Beatrice…

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Obituary John Francis McDONNELL

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 3

A lover of blood horses and devoting his life to their care and attention, it is afflictive that this young man should have been fatally injured…

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Death of Francis Winters Coronial Inquiry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 4

At the Court House last Monday morning the Deputy Coroner, Mr. C. H. Forlonge, conducted an inquiry touching the death of Francis Winters. We gave a short account of the circumstances in our last issue;…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Duffy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 1

Mrs. Margaret Honora Duffy, wife of Mr. John Duffy, [?] West Wyalong, who has been a resident of the town for many years, died at…

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Obituary. Mr. J. 0. Nash

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

As previously announced, the death took place on Wednesday, 18th July, of one of the oldest and most respected residents of the…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Elizabeth Frances Beddie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 4

Forbes people learnt with regret of the death on Tuesday morning of Mrs. Elizabeth Frances Beddie, relict of the late Mr. J. G. Beddie, who passed…

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Obituary Mr. T. Brissenden

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 2

Residents of the town and district were shocked and deeply grieved when the sad news was circulated that Mr. Theo Alexander Brissenden, well known…

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