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

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

295 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 15

OBITUARY Mr. Henry Steadman Ex-Forbes Resident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

Condobolin "Lachlander" of July 24 says: "In our issue of the 7th July we announced the death of James…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Jessiebuckman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 2

The death took place in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday of Mrs. Margaret Jessie Buckman at the age of 74 years…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. M. Powderley

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 2

The death is reported at Grenfell of Mrs. Ethel May powderley. mother of Mrs. B. Trotman, of Forbes. Born at Queanbeyan 19 years ago,…

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Obituary Mr. Justin Quigley

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 2

At the age of 73, Mr. Justin (Gus) Quigley, of Grenfell, passed away at the Mount St. Joesph's Home, Young, of which he had been…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Dwyer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 3

After being a patient in the Wyalong [?]d District Hospital for the past three months, Mr. Thomas Dwyer, of Shire Street,…

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Obituary Mr. John McKENZIE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 6

Mr. John McKenzie, of Ungarie, died in the Wyalong and District Hospital on Thursday last, aged 75 years…

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OBITUARY Ex-Ald. Thomas Twist

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 2

City papers this week report the death of Mr. Thomas Twist, of 20 Fern Street, Randwick, and for many years a resident of Forbes, where he…

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Obituary Mr. A. J. Dixon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 1

Mr. Alexander James Dixon, of Tallimba, died in the Wyalong and District Hospital on Saturday night. aged 72 years…

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Obituary Oliver S. Cooper

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

The death occurred on Monlay of Oliver Septimus Cooper, at the age of 62. Deceased had been in bad health…

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Death of Mr. Jos. Ridley at 84

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Ridley, of Wyalong, who had attained the advanced age of 84 years, died in the Wyalong…

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OBITUARY Mr. Charles Miles

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

The death took place in the Forbes District Hospital on Wednesday of Mr. Charles Miles, 78. a farmer resldetn of Gunningbland. Deceased was…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Sidney Matthews

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 3

The death occurred on Friday morning at the age of 72 of Mr. Alfred Sidney Matthews, of Brundah, who was a member of one of…

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OBITUARY Mr. H. J. Bourne

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

The death took place suddenly at Forbes on Friday morning of Mr. Henry ("Harry") James Bourne, aged 64 years. Deceased, who had been a…

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Obituary James Beazley

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 1

The above well-known and respected identity of Condobolin and district passed away at St. Leonards on the 3rd inst. He was born at…

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Obituary William Roy Franks

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

The death occurred in the Grenfell Hospital on Monday night of Mr. William Roy Franks, who was 57 years of age…

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Obituary Mrs. H. P Knight

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

In our last issue we referred to the death of, Mrs. H. P. Knight. The late Mrs. Knight was aged 81 years, and was born at Western…

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Death of Hugh M. WALLACE (Contributed)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 6

On Wednesday, 20th August the residents of Weja and Un garie districts were saddened to hear of the deeth of Mr. Hugh…

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OBITUARY Mr. Kupkee, Senr

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly this morning of Mr. Kupkee, senr., of Ooma. No particulars had reached us…

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OBITUARY Mr. B. J. Kupkee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly yesterday morning of a well-known district farmer in the person of Mr. Bernard John Kupkee, of Ooma homestead, Old…

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OBITUARY Mr. George Richens

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 2

Forbes people learnt with regret of the suden death, about 5 p.m. on Monday, of Mr. George Richens, of "Glenora," New Grenfell Road, Ooma, who…

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