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

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

306 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 16

The Late Mr.s Eileen Rooke

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 4

Mrs. Eileen Elizabeth Rooke, window of the late Mr. Benjamin Rooke, of West Wyalong, who died in…

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Obituary. Mr. Norman Tomkin

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

We regret the tragic death at Binnaway on Tuesday of Mr. Norman Tomkin, a former Grenfell resident, who married Miss Jean…

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Obituary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Spaul of Wyalong, suffered a sad bereavement a few days ago by the death of their baby…

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Death of Mr G.M. Butler

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

The death of Mr. Gordon Mark Butler removes an old and highly esteemed resident of Wyalong and…

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Sudden Death of Dr. V. R. Elphick Severe Blow to Lake Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

The sudden death of Dr. Vivian Boy Elphick came as a great shock and a grievous blow; not only to his family, but also to the people of Luke Cargelligo and the…

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Dandenong's Oldest Citizen Passes on Death of Mr. C. F. Field in His 100th Year

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

By the death of Mr. Charles Frank Field at his home, "Yalpunga", 59 Prince's Highway, on Wednesday night last, Danednong lost its oldest citizen and a grand old man who enjoyed the highest respect and esteem of all who knew him. He would have celebrated his…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Ida G. Jones

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 12

The death occurred in Brentwood private hospital early yesterday morning of Mrs. Ida G. Jones, who has been an inmate of that institution for…

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Obituary Agnes Lucy Baxter

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

Sorrow entered the home of "Goodwill," Goodwill street, Condobolin, on 5th February when Agnes Lucy Baxter passed to her…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Hack

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

A former resident of the Forbes district, in the person of Mrs, Hack, who liver for some time at South Lead, and then removed to Parkes, passed…

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Death of old Soldier at Military Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

Mr. David Binnie, formerly of West Wyalong, who has been a patient at the 113th Australian' Repatriation Hospital, Sydney,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Grace Sutcliffe

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

The death occurred in the Narrandera District Hospital recently of one of he grand old ladies of the district, Mrs. Mary Grace…

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Late Mr. David Binnie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

Mr. David Binnie, whose death occurred in the Repatriation Hospital at Concord on Saturday afternoon, was…

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Death of Temora Pioneer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 6

The death occurred in the Temora District Hospital of Mrs. Hulda Amelia Schlunke, at the age of 76 years…

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OBITUARY Mrs. J. L. McDougall

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

The death took place at her residence, 35 Capel Street, Young, on Sunday, of a very old resident of the Forbes district in the person of Mrs…

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Motor Cycle Strikes Horse on Road Shocking Death Of Forbes Youth

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

A 21-YEARS-OLD Forbes youth was killed instantly early on Monday morning when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a horse on the Parkes Road, about two…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

The death occurred on 2nd March of Kayen, the 16 months' old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neville Holland. The funeral on Saturday…

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Obituary Mr. Lloyd Channon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 7

The death occurred recently at Newcastle of Mr. Lloyd Channon, a well known, and highly esteemed resident of…

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OBITUARY Mrs. W. R. Lougheed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 2

The sympathy of the district will be extended to Mr. W. R. Lougheed, rabbit inspector to Forbes P.P. Board, who early yesterday morning lost his…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Wareing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Henry Wareing, one of the pioneer [?]ertiers of the Tu[?]igeal district and one who was held…

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Sudden Death of Mr. J. A. Gould

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 4

Mr. John Albert Gould, aged 65 years, of Trungley Bead, Barmedman, collapsed and died in Main St., West…

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