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

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

282 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 15

Death of Former Forbes Resident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 1

The death occurred at Innesfall of Mr. Sidney Arthur Hurford, at the age of 69. Deceased was a former resident of Forbes, and his body is being brought…

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OBITUARY Neil McMillan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 6

The whole district of Eugowra was stunned on Friday when the news came through of the tragic death of Mr. N. .G. McMillan, of "Marara."…

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OBITUARY Mr. H. P. Melville

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 1

Many of the older residents of Forbes will regret to learn of the death of Mr. H. P. Melville, in Sydney, on November 30, after an illness…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Scott

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 1

My. William Jemes Scott, of Henty, Who was well known in West Wyalong district, died at his home at Honty recently,…

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Bridge Victim Huge Crowd Pays Respects at Funeral

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 1

The sympathy of the people of Forbes and district go out to the parents of the lad, Athol John Barton (10), who was killed in Saturday's…

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Obituary. Mrs. T. Northmore

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday, 5th December, of Mrs. T. Northmore, formerly Nellie Ingrey. Deceased was a daughter of the…

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Death of State Member (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

Mr. B. Mutton, Liberal Member for Concord in the N.S.W. legislative Assembly, died last night from a heart attack…

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OBITUARY Mr. Ralph Debenham

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 10

The death occurred very suddenly at Coonamble on Monday afternoon last of Ralph Debenham, a man well-known in Forbes…

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OBITUARY Mr. Edward Henry Slavin

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly at Eugowra on Tuesday last of Mr. Edward Henry Slavin. The late Mr. Slavin was well-known…

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OBITUARY Mr. Harry Kolges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 4

The death occurred in Forbes on Saturday morning of Mr. Harry Kolges, an old resident of Forbes. Born here 68 years ago, the late Mr…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday at Forbes of a very well known Grenfell identify in the person of Mr. Thomas Malloy, who for many years…

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Obituary Mrs. H. S. Elbourne

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 1

Mr. R. L. Elbourne, of the "Advocate" Office went to Sydney at the week-end because of the death of his mother, Mrs…

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OBITUARY Mr. Thomas Malloy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Malloy, aged 83, a retired grazier, collapsed and died it his home, Church Street, Forbes, on Wednesday afternoon. He was a retired…

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Death of Mr. George Esplin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 2

News of the passing of Mr. G. Esplin was received in Temora. The late Mr. Esplin, who was an old and highly esteemed…

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Obituary Mr. A. H. Parker

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 1

Mr. Albert Henry ("Bert") Parker, an old and highly esteemed resident of West Wyalong, and a brother of Mr. J. W…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Malloy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 2

The death of Mr. Thomas Malloy, which we briefly reported in our last issue, removes from our midst a farmer and grazier of the Forbes and…

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Death of Bunny

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 2

At the week-end several of our local youths made a trip into the country in the direction of Forbes and had quite an enjoyable time…

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Obituary William Oppy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 1

Much against our will, the limitation of space has prevented us from publication of any obituary notice for some time past. But we cannot let…

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Death of Mr. A.h. Parker

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 2

Mr. Albert Henry ("Bert") Parker, who died in the Wyalong District Hospital on Sunday last after a lengthy illness,…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Rath

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 2

The death of a life-long resident of the Forbes district, in the person of Mrs. Mary Rath, aged 76, of Battye Street, took place in Brentwood private…

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