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

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

267 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 14

Obituary Mrs. J. S. King

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 2

The reuatives and friends of Mrs. J. S. King (nee Jean Diprose) will regret to hear of the death of her dearly beloved husband, Mr. E. D…

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Obituary Mrs. Graham

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 2

The sympathy of the community goes out in full measure to the members of the family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Graham, whose mother…

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Obituary Mr. W. G. Kirby

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 2

Mr. William Gladstone Kirby aged 62 years, passed away at Tullibigeal recently, and was la[?]dto rest in the Catholic…

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Death of Mr. James Milthorpe

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 6

Mr. James Milthorpe, well known farmer and grazier and one-time Country Party candidate for the…

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Obituary Mr. David A. Patton

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 1

Mr. David Alexander Patton, a well-known farmer of "Merringreen," Ungarie, died at his home on Saturday morning…

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Sudden Death of Mrs. T. H. Black Collapsed While Shopping

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 2

While shopping at John Meagher and Co's. store shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Mrs. Alice Black, wife of Mr. T. H. Black, of…

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The Late Mr. David A. Patton

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

The late Mr. David Alexander Patton, of Merrigreen, Ungarie, whose death took place on…

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Death of Mr. Norman Reid

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

Mr. Norman Walter Reid, well-known ex-soldier and resident of the district, died in Yaralla Hospital, Concord…

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Obituary Mrs. Roy Guthrie

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday at Grenfell Hospital of Mrs. Roy Guthrie, who hud been a patient in the institution for some weeks and who…

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Obituary Mary Jean Martens

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 4

The death occurred at Forbes on 7th inst. of Mary Jean, five days' old baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Martens (nee Jean McSpadden)…

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Obituary Mrs. J. A. Jarvis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

The death occurred at Coolamundra of Mrs. Mary Ann Jarvis, a highly esteemed citizen of that town for many years,…

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OBITUARY Mr. Geo. Herbert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 6

Word was received in Eugowra this week of the death of Mr. George Herbert, of Mackay, Queensland. He was well known in the Eugowra and Forbes…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Ellen Louisa Ashcroft

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

The death took place in Sydney yesterday morning of Mrs. Ellen Louisa Ashcroft, relict of the late Thomas Ashcroft, former resident of the…

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The Late Mr. Henry Baker

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 2

The late Mr. Henry James Alfred Baker, whose death took place at West Wyalong last week, was a keen…

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Town and District Shocked By Death of Miss Marie Dwyer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 1

The death of Miss Miriam Josephine Dwyer 47, has robbed West Wyalong of one of its most esteemed and popular women, who was well and favorably…

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OBITUARY Mr. Edward Reed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 1

An old resident of the Forbes district, in the person of Mr. Edward Reed, of Calarie, passed away in the District Hospital on Friday afternoon at the…

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Obituary Mrs. Bladen, Senr

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 5

The death occurred in Grenfell Hospital on Tuesday of Mrs. Bladen, who was 67 years of age. The funeral yesterday was from…

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Tragic Death of Mr. W. G. Butler

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 1

Residents of the town and district were shocked and deeply grieved when the sad news was circulated yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. Walter G. Butler

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 6

Mr. Walter George Butler, a higbly esteemed resident of Weethale, died in the Wyalong and District Hospital recentiq, aged…

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District Shocked by Tragic Death of Fine Citizen, Mr. W. G. Butler

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 1

The death of Mr. William George Butler, of West Wyalong, under tragic circumstances on Wednesday last, came as a grievous shock and profoundly stirred…

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