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

Obituaries & funerals, 1946

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Obituary Andrew Munro

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 2

The friends of the late Andrew Munro, one of the district's most respected and well known citizens, received quite a shock to hear of his…

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On the Death of John Curtin

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

Friday last was the first anniversary of the death of the late Prime Minister, Mr. John Curtin. Mr. Chifley (Prime Minister)…

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Obituary Mrs. Gordon Lockrey

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 2

The death occurred in the Grenfell Hospital on Friday morning of Mrs. Gordon Lockrey, at the age of 39…

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Obituary Mrs. Rose Keen

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

Mrs. Rose Keen, widow of the late Mr. John Keen, formerly of West Wyalong, died in the Prince Henry Hospital, Sydney, on Friday night,…

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Late Mr W. R. Wood

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

At the funeral of the late Mr. W. R. ("Bil") Wood, son of Mrs. K. Wool, of Main Street, West Wyalong, which took place at Ballina, pall-bearers at…

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Obituary Mrs. F. Brewer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 2

Our Weja correspondent writes:—A sudden gloom was cast ove[?] [?] on Thursday, 27th June, when Mrs. Martha Brewer, wife of Mr. Frank Brewer, of…

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Obituary Mr. H. T. Broadribb

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

With the death of Mr. Henry Thomas Broadribb, of Uranquinty, and late of Wyalong district, a splendid citizen and pioneer passed away. Mr. Broadribe…

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OBITUARY Mr. William J. Styles

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 6

A link with the very early days of Forbes was severed on Tuesday, when there passed away, at 11 a.m. that day, at Brentwood private hospital, Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Clark

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 5

A very old and highly respected resident of Tubbul, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, who passed away at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Young, aged 87, was…

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Obituary Miss J. H. Wharton

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 4

Friends in West Wyalong of Miss Jeannie Harden Wharton wil regret to learn of her death, which took place at Dewisham Private Hospital,…

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Obituary Mr. R. A. Hammond

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 1

The [?] occurred at "Mallee Vale". Wyalong. on Thursday last, of Mr. Reub[?]n Arthur Hammond, aged 70 years…

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OBITUARY C. R. Pluis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in our columns at the time, Mr. Charles Reginald James Pluis passed away,. at his residence in L'Estrange street, on…

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Obituary Mr. C. O. Brenner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

Mr. Charles Oswald Brenner, a former well-known resident of the Lake Cowal district, died at his home at Gulgong on July 3rd., at the age of 36…

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Death of Cargo Resident Well-Known Nonagenerian

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 8

Mrs. Sarah Amelia Tinnock, whose accident was reported last week, passed away on Sunday, July 7, at the age of 90 years. Mrs. Tinnock leaves a family…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Willis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 6

The late Mr. Charles Willis, who died at Crookwell recently in his 90th year, was well known in West Wyalong, as, with Mrs. Willis, he…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Maloney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 6

Sudden gloom was cast over Tullibigeal district, when news was received that Mrs. K. W. Maloney had passed away at her home in Sydney. She has…

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OBITUARY Sudden Passing of Mr. A. E. O'Neill

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 2

A sudden death took place in the Forbes District Hospital about 9.30 p.m, on Sunday, when Mr. Albert Ernest O'Neill, who was only admitted to the…

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Obituary Mrs. Frances Geoghegan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1

The death occurred in Sydney on 30th June of Mrs. Frances Geoghegan, of Marrickville, and formerly of Barmedman, where she and her late…

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Obituary Mr. George Goodridge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

It is with considerable regret we record the death of Mr. George Goodridge, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goodridge, who for…

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Obituary Mrs. Ida P. Dean

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1

After a long illness, Mrs. Ida P. Dean, of Back Creek Road, Wyalong, died at Collaroy, Sydney, on Monday morning…

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