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

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

282 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 15

OBITUARY William Henry Newton

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

The death occurred in the District Hospital, after several months illness, of Mr. William Henry Newton, aged 81 years, of Union Hill, Forbes…

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Death of J. Murphy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

Mr. J. F. Murphy, Chairman of the Australian Wool Realisation Committee, died suddenly at his home in Balwyn,…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane Jackson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 4

The pasisng of Mrs. Jane Jackson, of Vesper Street. Temora, which occurred in the Temora District Hospital on…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. J. Grinsted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 2

A wave of profound regret passed over the Forbes district on Friday, when news was circulated that Mrs. Madeline Marie Grinsted, wife of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. Leonard Fanson

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

Own of one of the most famous properties in the district, Mr. Leonard I'Anson, of "Mt. Oriel," Iandra, Greenethorpe, passed away at his…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Norman Battye

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 5

The death occurred at Orange, at the home of her brother, of Mrs. Alice Battye, widow of the late Mr. Norman Battye, of Johnson Street, Forbes. She…

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OBITUARY Miss F. M. Bowler

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

The death of a very old resident of the Forbes district, in the person of Miss Frances Marlon Bowler, who was born on Wandary Station, Forbes, in…

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Death of Calarie Man Mr. A. G. Pritchard

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 5

Mr. Alf Wheeler, Superintendent of Forbes Ambulance, was called to Calarie yesterday afternoon to bring a sick man to town, but when he…

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Death of Wyalong Pioneer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 5

The death took place in Sydrey Hospital on the 26th of January last of Mrs. Mary Lavinia Beckett, wife of Mr. William…

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Obituary Mrs. Claude Mendham

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 2

It is with deep regret we record the death on Saturday of Mrs. Claude Mendham who had been so seriously injured in the motor…

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Death of Priest's Father

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Mr. John Gleeson, 79, father of Rev. Father C. P. Gleeson, of Ungarie, died suddenly at his Rochester…

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Obituary Mr. Jack Miller

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 3

Mr. Jack Miller, of Homebush, passed away on Sunday morning, following on operation on Thursday at the Western Suburbs Hospital…

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Suden Death of Mr. Ivo Perry

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly it his home at Camden on Tuesday fast of Mr. [?] G. A. '(Harry) perry, a…

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Obituary Patrick William Purvis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. Patrick W. Purvis passed away, at the residence of his brother at Ryde, on Thursday, 3rd February. He died suddenly…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine McCABE

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

An old identity of Grenfell passed away on Friday night in the person of Mrs. Catherine McCabe, who was 91 year's of age;—in her youth Mrs…

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Late Mrs. Margaret Smith

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

Mrs. Margaret Smith, former[?]'y of West Wyalong, died, at the Goulburn district Hospital and was buried at West Wyalong…

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Death of Veteran Horsewoman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 4

The death occurred at South Grafton of Mrs. Matilda Clark, 80. one of the State's best known horsewomen and show ring…

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Death of Mr. W. R. Moneghittie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. William Robert Mone[?]hittle, a former well known and highly esteemed citizen of west Wyalong and…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Caroline Mulligan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 6

Mrs. Caroline Mulligan, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wren, who died recently at Canowindra, was born at Molong on May 14, 1862…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary A. Eady

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 1

The death of Mrs. Mary Amelia Eady, aged 32, wife of Mr. H. Eady, of Forbes, took place in Sydney at an early hour on Sunday morning…

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