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

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

295 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 15

Fatal Accident Death of Mr. A. Vickers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Vickers, who was for many years one of Ungurie's most highly esteemed public spirited citizens, met with…

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Obituary Mr. Henry John Priddle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday at the Grenfell Hospital of a member of one of Grenfell's oldest pioneering families in the person of…

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Obituary Mrs. Willis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 1

Mrs. N. J. Tait, of West Wyalong received word that her mother. Mrs. Willis, passed away last night at Crookwell…

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Obituary Mrs. Cecil Barry

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 3

The death occurred in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on 26th June of Muriel Ada Barry, wife of Mr. Cecil Barry, and mother of Patricia…

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Obituary Lieut. James Ross Williams (S) R.a.n

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 2

The reported death of Lieut. J. B. Williams (S) R.A.N. late of Dubbo, killed iu a motor accident in Japan, came as a great blow to all…

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OBITUARY Mr. Martin Cahill

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 2

Melbourne "Argus" of June 23 records the death of Mr. Martin Cahill, who was for a number of years manager of the Union Bank at Forbes…

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Obituary Mrs. S. [?]. Fraser

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

Mrs. Sarah Joan Fraser, wife of Mr. Harry Fraser of Park Street, West Wyalong, died in "Duleedumum" Private Hospital,…

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Obituary Mrs. W. M. Cantwell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at Wagga Base Hospital on Monday of Mrs. Winifred Cantwell, of 171 Gurwood-street, Wagga, at the age of 63…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Day, aged 76, briefly referred to in our last issue, removes from our midst another of the old identities of…

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OBITUARY Mr. V. J. Boswell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 6

The residents of Eugowra town and district were shocked last Friday morning, 27th June, when they learned of the sudden death of Mr. Vincent…

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BEDGERABONG Red Cross Appeal Death of Mrs. N. G. Brown BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 3

The promoters of the movement to raise funds for the Red Cross appeal day were not blessed with the best of weather. It was cold, cloudy and at…

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Obituary Mr. H. P. Knight

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 2

The death occurred in Grenfell Hospital yesterday of Mr. H. P. Knihgt, one of the Grenfell district's best known and esteemed…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah J. Fraser

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 1

The death of Mrs. Sarah Jean Eraser, wife of Mr. Henry Eraser, of Park Steel, West Wyalong, gave her release from…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Anita Grace Milton

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 2

The death occurred in the District Hospital at an early hour yesterday morning of Mrs. Anita Grace Milton, aged 61, a life-long resident of the…

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Obituary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 6

The late Francis Jeremiah McAuliffe who died at his home "Ajwail", Gobarralong, aged 56 was a son of the late Jeremiah…

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The Late Mr. H. P. Knight

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Hugh Paterson Knight—to whose death we briefly referred in last issue— was attended by many old friends…

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Obituary Richard John Matchett

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2

It, is with regret we record the death of another well known resident, who had been identified with the Grenfell district since 1885. We…

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Obituary the Late A. L. E. Crouch

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in the Lachlander at the time, the abovenamed highly respected long resident of the district passed away, on Thursday…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Rose Newell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 8

We extend our sympathy to the Eugowra relatives of the late Mrs. Rose Newell, who passed away at the home or her son-in-law, Mr. Phil O'Brien…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Nellie Brown BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

The passing last week of Mrs. Nellie Brown removes another of the early settlers in the Bedgerabong district. Her father, the late Mr. Austen,…

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