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

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

267 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 14

Death of Mr. Albert Chandler

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 6

The death of Mr. Albert Chandler, which occurred in Sydney at the week-end, removes one who was well known…

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Obituary Mr. John James O'dwyer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

The death occurred in tho Grenfell District Hospital on Monday ast of Mr. John James O'Dwyer at the age of 78 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. Arthur Sharpe

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 1

Mr. Arthur (''Bob''') Sharpe, who was one of the mourners at the funeral of his brother, Mr. Joseph Sharpe, at Forbes on Tuesday, passed away…

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OBITUARY Mr. Jack Hurford

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 6

We regret to report the death of Mr. Jack Hurford, of "Eulimore Springs," Eugowra, who died suddenly at his residence on Sunday afternoon…

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Late Mr. [?] Grellman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, the President (Mr. John Sanderson) said since their last…

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Death of Manna District Pioneer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 1

Mr. Alexander Shephard. 86 years, whose death took place at Lindfield recently, was a pioneer selector of…

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OBITUARY Mr. John Thomas Jones

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 2

An old resident of the district, Mr. John Thomas Jones, aged 81 years, who had lived in town for over half-a-century, passed away suddenly at his…

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Obituary Miss Jessie Hancox

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

The death occurred in Sydney on Sunday last at Miss Jessie Hancox, for many years a well known resident of Wyalong,…

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Death of Popular Sportsman

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 12

MR. J. LYNCH, CANOWINDRA Mr. Jack Lynch, one of the best known western sportsmen, died in Canowindra on Saturday…

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OBITUARY Mr. P. H. McGarry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

As briefly announced in our last issue, the death took place at Forbes on Monday of Mr. Patrick Henry McGarry, aged 77, one of the best liked…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane Richardson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 3

The death occurred 011 Friday at the residence of her. daughter— Mrs. J. M. Holland—of. Mrs. Jane Richardson, relict, of the late Mr…

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Obituary Mr. Edward Jeff

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

Mr. Edward Jell, aged 85 years, an old age penisoner, died in the Wyalong and district Hospital on Saturday. As…

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Obituary Mrs. Ella Isabel Taylor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 4

An old identity and a link with the pioneering days, in the person of Mrs. Ella . Isabel Taylor, passed away at her home "Bonnie Doon,"…

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OBITUARY Mr. R. W. Coward

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

Word was received in Forbes yesterday of the death in Sydney the previous night of Mr. Reginald W. Coward, for many years owner of the…

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Obituary Mr. Wal Smith

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

Many Grenfell friends will be sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Wal Smith, which occurred suddenly yesterday at "Yaralla" Hospital,…

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Obituary Mrs. H. Webb

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 1

The death occurred at Young receutly of Mrs. H. Webb. a sister of Mr. F. G. Cattle, of "Udali" West Wyalong…

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Death of WeilKnown Bribbaree Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 8

The death occurred recently of Mrs. Joseph Moran, of "Avondale." Bribbaree. She had been in ill health for…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. J. Anderson

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 8

We regret to report the death of Mr. William John Anderson, who had resided at Tullamore for the last 26 years. He was the eldest son of Mrs…

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The Late Mr. J. F. Selbie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 7

Mr. James Forgie Selbie, aged 78 years, whose death took place in Temora recently, was the auditor for Bland Shire Council…

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Sudden Death of Ungarie Child

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

A child, Neil Jefferey Boardman, aged 4 years, died suddenly at LDigarie oil Tuesday niaht. Three other children of the…

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