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

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

306 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 16

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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OBITUARY Edward Bruce and Ronald J. Woodgate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 6

Sympathy for the relatives of the late Edward Bruce (Ted) Woodgate and Ronald James (Ron) Woodgate spread over the town…

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Death of Old Wyalong Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 1

Mrs. Edith Richardson, an old resident of Wyalong, died in the Goulburn District Hospital on 30th April, aged 79 years…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Emily Isabel Hooper

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 2

A very old resident of the parkes and Forbes districts, in the person of Mrs. Emily Isabel Hooper (82), relict of the late Mr. Harry…

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OBITUARY Mr. Minas Calopedis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 6

The tragic death of Minas (Mick) Calopedis occurred late on. Thursday night. The late Mr. Calopedis was born…

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Late Mr. Thomas Frazer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Frazer, who died in Sydney recently, was one of the pioneers of the Wyalong goldfields, and was…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Cooper

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

Mrs. Ethel Cooper, wife of Mr. Alex Cooper, of Wyalong, died in the Wyalong District Hospital yesterday. Deceased…

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OBITUARY Mrs. R. R. O'Neill

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 2

A resident of Forbes of many years' standing, Mrs. Rachacl Rebecca O'Neill, of 28 Bridge Street, passed away in Sydney on Sunday,…

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Death of Mrs. Alex Cooper

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 8

Mrs. Ethel Cooper, who died in the Wyalong and District Hospital on Saturday night, was one of the…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Millington

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday morning at the Grenfell District Hospital after a brief illness of Mr. Thomas Millington, who was 72…

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Obituary Mr. W. McFADZEAN

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 2

Mr. William McFadzean, one of West Wyalong's old and highly esteemed residents, died in the District Hospital on Tuesday…

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Death of Mrs. J.J. Dniher Shocks Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Eileen Daniher, 55, at the Wyalong and District Hospital on Sunday was a sad shock to…

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Death of Prominent Ardlethan Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 3

The death occurred at his home on Friday of one of Ardlethan's most prominent townsmen. Mr. Edwin Robert…

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Death of Old West Wyalong Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 2

The late Mr. William McFadzean, who died in the Wyalong and District Hospital had lived in West Wyalong…

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DROWNED Death of C. M. Calopedis of Eugowra "Own Act," Says Coroner

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

Con Monus Calopedis, cafe proprietor, Eugowra, brought about his death by his own act, the Coroner, Mr. B. Herbert,…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Margaret Moore

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 6

We regret to report the death of Mrs. Margaret Moore, who had resided in both Eugowra and Canowindra…

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OBITUARY Mr. James H. Crouch

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

Sincere sympathy has been extended to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Crouch, of Jemalong, in the death of their 21-years-old son, James…

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Shocking Burns Cause Death of Woman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred at the Brungle Aborigine Mission when an elderly woman's clothes caught on fire, and she…

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OBITUARY Mr. Sam Gapps

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 2

During the past week an ex-resident of Forbes died in Sydney. He was Mr. Samuel B. Gapps, who spent his early days and was…

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Death of Yalgogrin Pioneer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 2

Mrs. Isobel Bridget Thomp son, aged 71. wire or the late Mr. George Thompson, formerly' of Mulyan, Yalgogrin North…

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