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

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

306 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 16

OBITUARY Mr. W. J. Cameron

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 2

Following Injuries received in a motor accident on Sunday, the death occurred at Quirindi of William James ("Rocker")…

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Death of Mr. Jamieson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 4

Friends of Mr. Jamieson, who for a number of years lived at Tullibigeal, where he was engaged in piano tuning and…

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Death of Mr. F. W. Hughes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 1

We take the following from the Melbourne "Age", of Monday, the 21st inst.:-- Mr. F. W: Hughes, one of…

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Obituary. John James Barrett

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 2

The death occurred at Orange Base Hospital on Thursday, 24th August, of Mr. John James Barrett, second son of the late Henry…

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Obituary Mr. C. E. Koop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 1

Mr. Carl Emil Koop, aged 90 years, whose wife died about a week ago, passed way at West Wyalong at the week-end…

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Death of Colonel E. J. Munro SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 1

Colonel E. J. Munro, a distinguished soldier and former Secretary of the Country Party for many years, died…

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OBITUARY Mr Geo. H. Gillard

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 2

The death of one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of Forbes district, Mr. George Holden Gillard, aged 89…

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OBITUARY Mrs. M. E. BALL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 2

The de[?] occurred in the Cundagai district [?] of Mrs. Mary Elen Ball, aunt of Messrs Phil and Frank Ball and…

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OBITUARY Mother Joseph

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 1

A Requiem Mass will be held in SS. Michael and John's Cathedral, Bathurst this morning at g o'clock, for the repose of the soul of…

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OBITUARY Mr. Chris. Mitchell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 2

A widely respected member of the Greek community in Forbes, Mr. Chris Mitchell, passed away suddenly at his home in Rankin…

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Late Mrs. Workman Remembered the Bushrangers Born Near Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 2

The passing of grand old Temora lady, Mrs. Mary Jane Workman at the age of 96, depleted still further the rapidly thinning ranks…

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Obituary. Harold Sydney Howarth

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 2

It is with very deep regret and sorrow that we record the death on Friday morning last of Mr. Harold Sydney Howarth, part…

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Obituary Mrs. E. S. Clark

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 2

Mrs. Ellen S. Clark, relict of the late Mr. E. T. Clark (who were among the earliest and most highly esteemed settlers of…

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Aeroplane Hits Overhead Wire; Somersaults Shocking Death of Young Forbes Pilot "May Have Felt Ill" is Theory of Air Experts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 1

FRANCIS J. ("Mickey") Rooney, 23, of Station Street, Waratah, Forbes Aero Club instructor, who was killed in a plane crash at Canowindra on Saturday morning, was probably attempting to land because be felt ill…

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Funeral of Late Mr. J.F. Spence in Sydney on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. James F. Spence, 49, former Bland Shire Council Engineer, who died suddenly in Broken Hill on Tuesday night, will leave the…

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Death of Mrs. Ellen S. Clark

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

The death of Mrs. Ellen Sophia Clark, which occurred m St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Sydney, on…

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Sudden Death of Mrs. Matha Senr

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 2

Mrs. Anne Matha. mother of Mrs. C. Matha. died at her home in Redfern, Sydney, early on Saturday morning, after a…

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Death of Mr. D. A. Gagie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

Mr. David August Gagie, one of the oldest and best known residents of West Wyalong died in the Wyalong District…

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OBITUARY Mrs. C. M. Plunkett

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 2

An old resident of Forbes, Mrs. Charlotte Madeline Plunkett, who went to Burwood to live with her niece, Mrs. W. Twogood, some…

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Late Mrs. Clark and Mr. D. Gagie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 1

At Friday night's meeting of the Show Committee the President (Mr. F.W. Maslin) said bhat it was with deep regret that…

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