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

Obituaries & funerals, 1946

272 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 14

Tragic Death of Jim O'brien

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 2

Town and district were stunned when news spread recently that James O'Brien had passed away under tragic circumstances at his home…

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Obituary Mr, Henry Young

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 3

The death occurred at Parramatta on Sunday week of Mr. Henry Young, a former well known Thuddungra resident…

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Obituary Mb. F. P. Hingerty

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 1

After a lifetime association with Temora newspapers, the death occurred suddenly at his home in Aurora Street on Friday afternoon of Mr. Francis…

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OBITUARY Mr. Alfred John Jelbart

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 2

The death or Mr. Alfred John Jelbart, aged 77 years, occurred on Thursday night following an illness lasting one month…

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Obituary Mrs Alice Ann Collison

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 1

Mrs. Alice Ann Collison, wife of Mr Jemes J. Collison, of West Wyalong, died at her home this morning, aged 65 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. J. T. Shanahan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 4

Forbes people learnt with regret of the death, In the District Hospital, yesterday afternoon, of Mr. John Thomas Shanahan, of Ooma; Old…

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Obituary Wtrs J. J. Collison

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 2

Mrs. Alice Ann Colliscn. who died at her home in England Street on Thursday morning, has lived in West Wyalong and district for the past 45 years…

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Obituary Mrs. E. M. Cowden

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 3

A well known resident of Greenethorpe—Mrs. Emma M. Cowden— passed away in the Cowra Hospital on Friday at the age of 82, and…

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OBITUARY Mr. Edward Rogers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

An old resident of the Forbes district, in the person of Mr. Edward Rodgers, of Hilda street, passed away in the District Hospital on Sunday, at…

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Death Presumed Of Pilot Officer John F. Nixon

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 1

Word was received last Saturday morning by Mrs. J. F. Nixon, of Clement Street, from the Department of Air, advising that for…

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GOOLAGONG Death of Miss Melliday An Inch of Rain GOOLAGONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 6

Splendid rain has fallen since Sunday night and up to date 100 points had been registered. The monster ball which took place…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Ryan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 1

Mr. Thomas Ryan, a. native of the southern slopes districts, who came to this district some 30 years ago, died suddenly at his sister's…

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Obituary Mrs. J. F. Sheridan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 3

The death occurred on Monday last of Mrs. J. F. Sheridan. Recently she was an inmate of the Grenfell Hospital for a couple…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Spice

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 8

The death occurred at her residence, Grenfell Street, Forbes, after a brief illness, on April 20, of Mrs. Mary Spice, aged 76 years, wife of Mr. J. H…

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Cycles in Collision Cause Death of Mr. W. F. TWOGOOD Coroner's Verdict of Accidental Happening

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

ON the evening of the day on which we last went to press, Thursday, April 18, Mr. William Francis Twogood, fruiterer, of Lachlan Street, and captain of Forbes Fire Brigade for the past 27 years, received head injuries from which he died…

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Obituary William George Dunn

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 2

Intense and widespread regret was felt by the whole community of Condobolin and district when the above well-known and highly respected…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Margaret Chandler

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 1

An old resident of the Forbes district, in the person of Mrs. Margaret Chandler, aged 74, whose husband predeceased her many years ago, passed…

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Obituary Mr. A. J. ("George") Mahlo

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 4

The death occurred with startling suddenness on Saturday week about noon, of Mr. Adolf' Johannea (better known as "George") Mahlo…

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Roll of Honor Death of Flight Sergeant Norman Grenfell Huggett

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

Mrs. Joan Huggett, of Thornhill-street, Young, has received the following information from the Secretary of the Casualty Section of…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Lillian Armstrong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 6

The death occurred on Sunday, April 28. at her late residence, 14 Sampson Street, Orange, of Mrs. Lillian Armstrong, wife of Mr. W. J. Armstrong,…

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