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

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 12

Obituary Mr. H. J. Read

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 5

The death occurred in Forbes last week of Mr. Herbert James Read, a brother of Constable Reg Read, of West Wyalong…

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OBITUARY Late Mrs. J. M. Scott

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

"As briefly reported in last issue, the death took place in Cromble private hospital last Sunday of Mrs. Jessie May Scott, of…

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Obituary Mr. T. W. Brown

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 1

The death occurred at his home at Methul recently of Mr. Thomas William Brown, an old and highly esteemed resident of…

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Sudden Death of Mr. A. G. Cattle Shocks Comunity

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

The people of West Wyalong and surrounding districts were shocked and deeply grieved when the sad news was circulated on Friday morning that Mr…

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Death of Mrs. Peter Dawson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 5

Mrs. Annie Mortimer Dawson, 71, wife of the great Australian baritone, Mr. Peter Dawson, died in the Masonic Hospital,…

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Chamber of Commerce's Tribute to Late Mr. A. G. Cattle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 6

West Wyalong and district had lost a great asset with the death of Mr. Arthur Cattle, the president of the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce, Mr. D…

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Gales Cause Death of 1500 People

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

It was stated this morning that in Engiandand the Low Countrieg it is estimated that there are 1500 dead, fol lowing the recent disastrous gales…

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Obituary Miss A. Hogan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

An old man respected resident of the town, Miss Amy Hogan, of England Street, West Wyalong, died in the Wyalong and…

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Sudden Death of Mr. N. Moncrieff

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Mr. Norman- Moncrieff, of "Kooralbyn,'' Wyalong, died suddenty at his home in the eanty' hours. of this morning…

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OBITUARY Mrs. A. M. Judd

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

Few friends of Mrs. Augusta May Judd, wife of Mr. Vivian Judd, of Rankin Street, were aware that she was under…

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Sudden Death of Mr. N. Moncrieff

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

The sudden death of Mr. Normann Braham Moncri[?] of "Kooralby," Wyalong, which occurred during the early hours…

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OBITUARY Mr. L. A. Villotet

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

Forbes people will regret the passing of Mr. Leopold Augustus Villotet an aged Frenchman who as reported a week ago was…

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Bedgerabong School 'Bus Troubles -- Rain Clears Air Late Mrs. F. Stanley Bedgerabong. Tuesday. No School 'Bus Yet

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 8

Several committee meetings and one very well-attended public meeting have been held lately endeavouring to get the school…

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Death of Noted Grenfell Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

The death occurred at Grenfell recently of Mr. Victor Grenfell Smith, a nephew of Mr. Harry Fraser, of West Wyalong,…

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Obituary Mr. C. H. Tilton

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

Mr. Charles Henry Tilton, 82, of Kallaroo Road, U[?]ina, via Woy Woy, died at his home recently after ailing for some…

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Obituary Mrs. H. E. Howard

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

Mrs. Grace Howard, wife of Mr. Harry Howard, of Cypress Street, West Wyalong, died in Sydney on Friday afternoon…

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Death of Mrs. H. E. Howard

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

News of the death in Sydney last Friday afternoon of Mrs. Grace Howard, wife of Mr. Harry Howard, of…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Noonan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

The death took place in Crombie private hospital last Monday of Mrs. Mary Noonan. a widow, who lived most of her married…

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OBITUARY Mr. T. R. Pound

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 6

The death of Mr. Thomas Robert Pound occurred at the Eugowra Memorial Hospital on Sunday, February 15. after an illness…

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Death of Rotary Governor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

The sudden death of Mr. Henry Ernest Gissing at Cowra last Monday came as a great shock to…

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