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

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

282 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 15

Death of Morangorell Pioneer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 6

Well known Morangore'.l resident, Mr. Arthur Medlock, 75, died at Lithgow. He had gone there to visit his daughter, Mrs…

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Death of Famous Mining Engineer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 5

Adam Boyd, whose name was as widely known among mining men as his ability was respected, has passed on in Brisbane…

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Death of Jimmy Selems

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 2

The West Wyalong Coroner, Mr.Harold Kaye, has not fixed a date for the holding of his inquest on the late Jimmy Selems,…

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Death of Famous Speed Record Holder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 4

LONDON—Sr Malcolm Campbell, racing motorist and holder of the world's spedboat record, died at his home at Reigte…

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Obituary Mrs. Marion Nowlan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 2

At her residence in Sydney, Mrs. Marion Nowlan, widow of the late John Nowlan, of Wentworth Station Bimbi, passed away at the ripe…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 2

The death occurred in Leeton Hospital on 26th December of Mr. Arthur Thompson, who formerly had the bakery business now owned…

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Obituary John Edward Jones

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 2

There are many old-timers still living, some far from the district-of Fifleld--near Trundle--who will hear with sorrow of the passing of Mr…

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OBITUARY Mr. Sydney Brown

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 2

Orange "Central Western Dally" of Friday, says:--The body of a 60-years-old man was found about 8.30 am. yesterday near…

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Death of Mr. Stanley Burtinshaw

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

The many Grenfell friends of Mr. Stanley Burtinshaw were deeply shocked when they heard of his death, which occurred on Tuesday…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Rhall

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 3

The death occurred in the Sacred Heart Hospital on Saturday last of Mrs. Margaret Rhall, of McKenzie-street, Young, at the age of 71…

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Obituary Mrs. Eliza Schleibs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 5

Mrs. Eliza Schleibs, who passed away in Temora District Hospital after ten weeks' illness had lived in the Temora district…

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Sudden Death of Sergeant "Mick" Smith

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 1

Advice was received last night that Sergeant Lionel T.("Mick") Smith of Earlwood, and formerly of West…

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Obituary Louisa Esther Shephard

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 1

The abovenamed, who died at Lindfield on the 6th December last, was born at Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, and had attained the age of…

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Death of Mr. Mat Kilpatrick Former M.L.A.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 5

Mr. Matthew Anthony Kilpatrick, who was MLA for Wagga for about 13 years, has died in Sydney…

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OBITUARY Two Infants' Deaths

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

The prematurely born son, Ross Thomas, of Mr. and Mrs. T. Barton, Sam Street, .which was flown to Sydney last Wednesday, died in a city…

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Obituary Mr. Alec Peterson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

Many Grenfell and district friends will learn with regret of the death at his home, 7 Power Avenue, Toorak, on Sunday of Mr. Alec…

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Death of Binalong Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 1

On Saturday Mrs. Mary Phllomena Garry died suddenly at her home, "Myiora," B[?] She was the widow of Mr. Leo…

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Funeral of Late Sgt L T.Sraith

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 3

The choir of St. Andrews' Cathedral, Sydney sang at the, funeral srevice of the late Sergeant Lionel T…

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Obituary Mr. H. J. Fourdrinier. "Old Faithful' Passes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 3

The news of the death of Mr. Harry Fourdrinier on Friday was received with general expressions of regret by his legion of friends in…

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OBITUARY Mark Davidson Tribute by M. J. CONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 1

Mark Anthony Davidson was a man for whom I had the deepest respect. When last in Condobolin he made a personal call, chatted with…

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