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

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

306 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 16

Death of Mother of Six Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 5

Mrs. Sophia Elizabeth Fletcher, who died in Bexley on Friday last, had the proud distinction of being…

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OBITUARY Mr. Percy Seward

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 13

The death occurred recently of Mr. Percy Seward, at his residence, 10 Robert Street, Canterbury. The older residents of Forbes will…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday of Mrs. Faulks, 66, who with her husband recently arrived from England, and were staying with…

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Death of Temora Pioneer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

The death occurred recently in Sydney of Mrs. Victoria Adelaide Nelson, who was a resident if Temora for more than half a…

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OBITUARY Mr. Patrick William Sullivan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

The death [?] with [?] on Saturday morning of Mr. [?] William Sullivan of [?] at the [?] of…

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Death of Former Milby Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 8

Friends in Wept Milby and Tuilibigea[?] districts will regret 10 hear of the death of Mr. John Young, of 100 Wardell…

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Obituary. Mrs. Robert Henry Faulks

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

As stated briefly in last issue the death occurred in the Grenfell District Hospital on Friday morning of Mrs. Henry Faulks, who had…

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Tragic Death of Mr. Abe Hall. Well Known Young Sports Man Overcome by Fumes in Petrol Tank

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

The community was shocked on Tuesday afternoon, when it became known that Mr. Abe Hall, the well known footballer and cricketer, of…

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OBITUARY Mr. Robert L. Clothier

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

The death of Mr. Robert Lawrence Clothier, aged 57, a resident of the Forbes district all his life, took place at his home in Farnell…

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Death of Former Ardlethan Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 4

Mr. Graeme Preston Learmonth, who died at his home in Portland, Victoria, recently, was a former well known and highly…

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Obituary. Sir. Charles Livingstone Baker

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday morning at the local hospital of a member of one of Grenfell's well-known families in the person of…

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Death of Boer War Veteran; Had Farmed for 30 Years at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

Mr. William Forrest Passmore, 75, who had lived in the Ungarie district for 30 years, died at the Condobolin Hospital on April 6…

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Coroner's Enquiry Into the Cause of Death of Abe Hall. Goroner Commends Heroism of Men Who Tried to Effect a Rescue

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 2

At the Courthouse yesterday Mr. J. R. English, Coroner, held an enquiry into the cause of death of Abe Hall, at Grenfell, no 18th April,…

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OBITUARY William G. Channon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney recently of Mr. William George Channon, of Narwee, Sydney, at the age of 57 years…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 2

The death occurred at Linden Hospital, Marrickville, on April 26 of Catherine May Minogue, who was 48 years of age, and was…

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Death of Well Known Country Pressman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at Maitland of Mr. Thomas M. Woodlands, recently manager of the "Maitland Mercury"…

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Obituary William Forrest Passmore

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 1

A well-known resident of the Ungarie district, the subject of this notice, was called to rest on 6th April, after being ill for some…

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Obituary Mr. C. H. Overy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 4

Mr. Charles H. Overy, an old identity of Cotoamundra (and father of Mrs. T. H. Brooks, of Barmedman) died in the District…

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Coroner's Enquiry Into the Death of Abe Hall (Continued from lust issue)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 4

Thomas John Rogers Chalker, labourer, employed by Caltex Ltd., who resides at 55 Best-st., Wagga, said: I arrived at Grenfell on 13th…

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Obituary. Mrs. Joseph Bede Thompson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

It is with regret that we record the death—which, took place at St. George Hospital, Bexley, on 13th April—of Mrs. Kathleen…

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