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

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 12

OBITUARY Donald John Morton

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 8

A gloom was cast over the district on Thursday of last week when news was received of the untimely passing of Donald John…

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Obituary Mr. R. A. Ready

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 2

A well known tank sinking contractor, Mr. Roy Annsley Ready died in bis Bleep at Bygalorie during last Thursday…

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Death of Former Yalgogrin Resident District Wool Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 1

Mr. Robert Patterson (Pat) Payne, a former well known resident of North Yalgogrin, died in Sydney recently…

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OBITUARY Mr. T. J. Godden

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 2

A resident oi the district for 30 years, during which time he has been employed solely by Mr. Neil McPhillamy, "The Angle,"…

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WARROO District Mourns The Death Of Mr. T.J. Godden WARROO

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 2

The cool change has been very welcome, following the heat of last week and farmers are busily engaged hay cutting and stooking,…

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OBITUARY Mr. Thomas Gibson

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 2

Forbes people learnt with regret of the death of Mr. Thomas Leslie John Gibson, aged 38, who passed away in the District…

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Obituary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 4

Mr. Frederick William Broadribb, aged 71 years, died at Windsor on 17th November. The late Mr. Broadribb was…

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OBITUARY Mrs. H. S. Holmes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 8

There passed away in the early hours of Monday morning, November 23, at her late residence on the Orange Road, one of the oldest…

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OBITUARY Mr. William Hoswell

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 2

Mr. William Hoswell aged 90 died in the Eugowra Memorial Hospital on Sunday. He had been a resident of the district for 83…

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OBITUARY Miss G. Burke

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 8

The death of Miss Gertrude Burke, of Clifton Gardens, Sydney, occurred at the Eugowra Memorial Hospital on Saturday…

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The Drowning Of Terence Cameron: Large Funeral

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 1

As briefly indicated in our last issue, the body of Terence Cameron, 11 years, who disappeared in the Lachlan River on…

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Death Of Ex-Forbes Man In Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 1

Mrs. J. B. Uphill, of Prince St., returned to Forbes yesterday after attending the funeral on Tuesday of her brother-in-law, Mr. Ewan…

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Death of Mr. Ken Turner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 1

Mr Ken Turner, one of the best known and most popular residents of the district, died suddenly on Thursday night,…

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OBITUARY Mr. V. P. Curron

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 2

The death took place at Dubbo on Saturday morning of Mr. Vincent Patrick Curran, aged 51, formerly employed as a journalist on…

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Death of Mrs. A. Forsyth

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 5

Mrs. Agnes Forsyth, a highly esteemed ex-resident of Mildil and Kildary, and mother of Mr. John Forsyth…

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OBITUARY Mr. William Hoswell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 12

Eugowra lost another very old identity with the passing of William Hoswell on December 5 at the age of 90 years, after three weeks…

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Death of Mr. C. F. Leckie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 December 1953 · page 1

The death occurred recently at Griffith of Mr. Cecil Fenton. Leckie, brother of Mr. Alex Leckie, of "Ryland[?]," Ungarie,…

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Tragic Death of Mr. T. E. Smith, Calleen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 December 1953 · page 1

Residents of the town and district were shocked on Friday [?] news was circulated that Mr. Thomas Eugene Smith, aged 52, a well-known resident of Calleen for many years, had met his death under tragic…

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OBITUARY Mr. Wm. Reed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 2

One of the best known residents of the Calarie district. Mr. Wm. Reed, aged 48, died in the Forbes District Hospital at an early hour…

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OBITUARY Mr. Thomas Wall

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 2

Friends were surprised and shocked yesterday when the news was circulated that Mr. Thomas David Wall. of Battye Street, had…

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