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

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

295 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 15

OBITUARY Sister Mary Patricia

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

The Kyneton "Guardian," of January 7. records the death of Sister Mary Patricia at the Kyneton Convent of Mercy on the previous Saturday. The…

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Founded Graziers' Assn. Branch Honor for Late Mr. Buttenshaw

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

The founder of the West Wyalong branch of the Graziers' Association, and its President for many years, the late Mr. W. A. Buttenshaw, of Lake Cowal, was…

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Obituary Mr. Norman Stewart

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 5

The death occurred at "Carlton" Private Hospital, Temora, on Boxing Day, of Mr. Norman Stewart, of Reefton, brother of…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Logan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday last of Mr. Patrick Logan at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mat Logan. Deceased, who had reached the…

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Obituary Mrs. W. S. Bootes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 5

Mrs. Alice Bootes, wile of Mr. W. S Bootes of Bangus Station, Tumbarumba, died at her residence in the early hours of the…

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Obituary Mr. W. E. Barron

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 6

After a serious Illness which lasted over sixteen years (during the last five of which he was bedridden), the death of…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. M. Newell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 5

A member of one of the earliest pioneer families of the Lachlan district, and highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends, Mrs. Evelyn Mary Newell,…

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Obituary Johanness Adolph Pfrunder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

At midday on Friday oflast week one of the oldest residents of this district, Johanness Adolf Pfrunder, passed…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Stinson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1

Advice was received in West Wyalong yesterday that Mr. Joseph Stinson had passed away in a hospital at…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary J. Biggs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

The grand old age of 87 years was attained by Mrs. Mary Jane Biggs, before her death, which took place in the Wyalong…

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Brilliant Scholar and Sprtsman Tragic Death of Mr. Warren Riley

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

The death of Mr. Warren Riley, which occurred in a road accident near Narrandera. last week end, was tragic and regrettable, and caused shock and…

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Obituary Mr. John Fuller

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

Mr. John Fuller. brother of Mr. Arthur Fuller, of Bellarwi and father of Mrs. L. Lemon of 'Advo[?]" Engarie died a…

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Obituary Mr. Frederick Watt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

The death occurred in Grenfell Hospital on Saturday of Mr. Frederick Watt, who was 72 years of age…

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"A Man Who Lived For Others" Late Mr. W. A. Buttenshaw

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

"I am moving that the services of this grand stalwart of,our community be recorded in the books of our Association, said Mr. H. W. Staniforth (President of…

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OBITUARY Miss Katherine O'Dwyer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

Forbes people will learn with regret of the passing of Miss Katherine O'Dwyer, aged 82, who passed away in the District Hospital on Tuesday, after…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Evelyn M. Newell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 8

Mrs. Evelyn Mary Newell, of "Bandon," who passed away at her home on Thursday. January 16, was a member at one of the pioneer families of…

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Eugowra District News GOOLAGONG Death of Mr. Fred Watt Personal Pars GOOLAGONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 8

Mr. Fred Watt, aged 73, passed away last Saturday at 3 p.m. at Grenfell hospital, where he had been an inmate only a few days…

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Death of Mrs. Mortenson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 5

Mrs. Charlotte Mortenson, aged 47 years, wife of Mr. Jack Mortenson, of Four Corners, died in the Lake…

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Obituary Mr. Eley Harris

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

Owing to some inadvertence, the report of the death of Mr. Eley Harris, which occurred on 19th December, did not appear on these…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Josephine Malone

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

The death of a very old resident of the Forbes and Parkes districts, in the person of Mrs. Mary Josephine Malone…

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