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

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

295 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 15

Obituary Mr. James Geary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

Many western town aud country people will regret the passing of the late Mr. James Geary, at his home at Manly on Friday, 24th…

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OBITUARY Mrs. C. N. Daniel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 6

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Daniel wife of Mr. C. N. Daniel, 72 Best Street Wagga, died to the Wagga Base hospital, at the age…

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Gravediggers on Strike At Police Sergeant's Funeral Overtime Offers Rejected (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

Two grave diggers at Botany cemetery yesterday refusd to fill in the grave, after the coffin containing the remains of Sergeant Charles Patrick Mallon, aged 56…

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Late Mrs Mortensen (Contributed)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

The death of Mrs. J. Mortensen of Four Corners, after an operation in the Lake Cargelligo Hospital, came as a great,…

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Obituary Mr. Andrew Smith

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 5

The death occurred in Sydney this morning of Mr. Andrew Smith, a former Grenfell business man. He was for many years on the…

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Obituary Mrs. M. B. Penrose

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Bridget Penrose died recently at the Temors District Hospital. She was a well known and…

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OBITUARY Miss Wilomena Agnes Strickland

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

The death occurred at Hornsby Hospital recently of one of the oldest and well-known pioneers of Fifleld, in the person of Miss Wilomena Agnes…

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Obituary Mrs Annie Heath

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 6

The death occurred at Leetou District Hospital, alter a long illness, of Mrs. Annie Priscella Heath, wife of Mr. George…

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Obituary Mrs. T. R. Schumacher

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

Mrs. Evelyn Schumacher, wife of Superintendent T. R. Schumacher, of 2 Dudley Road, Rose Bay, Sydney died in a private…

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Tragic Death of Mrs. N. Christie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

Mrs. Jean Christie, wife of Mr. Noel Christie, of Stoney Point, eight miles from Leeton, who died from…

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Obituary Mr. John Sweeney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

The death occurred in the Quandialla Hospital on Saturday of Mr. John Sweeney, who was, 82 years of age…

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Obituary Miss Stacia Dwyer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

We regret to report the death of Miss Stacia Dwyer, of Sydney, and formerly a well known and popular resident of West…

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Obituary Mrs Annie Taylor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 4

A Very well nown and highly esteemed resident of the Trnng[?] Barmedman districts. Mrs. Annie Rachel Taylor, wife of…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. H. Cavanagh

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 1

A well-known and highly respected resident of the Forbes district, in the person or Mr. Alexander Hugh Cavenngh, of Garerna, died in the…

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Appreciation the Late Mr. Colin Gibson Caldwell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 4

The death occurred recently at Prince Alfred Hospital of Colin Gibson Caldwell—a name that has been associated with the Bland for…

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OBITUARY Mr. WILLIAM S. KNIGHT

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 6

Mr. William Stanley Knight died in Yass Hospital on 26th February, after having been an invalid for the past three years…

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OBITUARY Passing of Mr. E. P. Sloane

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 8

It is with regret that we have to report the passing of a very highly respected and well-known resident of Eugowra, in the person of Mr. Edward…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Taylor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 5

Deep regret was felt in Barmedman when it became known that Mrs. Annie Taylor wife of Mr. R. J. Taylor, of…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. J. BROOKS

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

The death of Mr. William James Brooks, of Temora, which took place at "Carlton" Private Hospital, Temora at midday on…

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OBITUARY M. John T. Sweeney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 4

The late John Thomas Swee[?] of Qnan[?], who died recently at the age of [?] years was born at Young, a [?] of…

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