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

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 12

Obituary Mrs. D. Medlock

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 7

The death occurred suddenly at her home in Temora recently of Mrs. Dorothy Medlock, mother of Mrs. M, Duncan, of…

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Finding of Accidental Death of Inquest Coroner Rejects Police Request for Manslaughter Committal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 5

Returning a finding of accidental death at the inquest into the death of Mrs. Ada Emily Marshall of West Wyalong, the District Coroner, Mr, H. Kaye, rejected a police submission that the driver of a truck which hit the car in which…

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OBITUARY Mr. James Crippin

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

The death took place in Forbes District Hospital on Tuesday night of Mr. James Crippin. aged 53, master of Forbes Town and…

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Death of Three W.W. Residents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 1

Three old and highly esteemed residents of the town died In the District Hospital at the week-end…

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Obituary Mrs. Gibson, Senr

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 1

The death occurred in Temora on Friday night last of Mrs. Gibson, mother of Mr. Frank Gibson, of West…

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OBITUARY Mrs. O. G. Beddie

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

Forbes during the past few days has been mourning the passing of one of its most outstanding social workers-- Mrs. Olive Gertrude…

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Death of Old Residents Mr. W. A. McNAIR

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 4

In his 90th year, the death occurred in the Wyalong District Hospital on the 11th instant of Mr. William Angus…

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Parkes Tribute To Late Mrs. Beddie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 2

"May I pay a tribute, in this page for women, to a grand C.W.A. member who has passed on?" wrote "Nita." social reporter…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Broderick

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

An old resident ol the Forbes and dunning Gap districts, Mrs, Mary Broderick, passed away ort Friday, at the advanced age of…

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Death of Mrs. S. Steele

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Sarah Steele, an old and highly esteemed resident of Wyalong, died in the District i Hospital on the 13th instant,…

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Death of Mrs. S. A. Gibson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 2

The recent death of Mrs. Sarah Ann Gibson, mother of Mr. Frank Glbsbn, of West Wyalong, removed ohe of Temora's…

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R.S.L. Auxiliary Pays Tributes To Late Mrs. Beddie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 2

"A citizen Forbes could ill afford to lose" . . . "She had given her life for others" . . - such were the eulogies which…

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OBITUARY Boer War Veteran

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 2

One of the few remaining Boer War veterans in the Forbes district. Mr. Edward Charles Haynes, aged 78. passed away in the…

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Death of Mr. E. J. Lambourn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 1

Mr. Ernest John Lambourn, an old and higlily esteemed resident of West Wy along, died in the Wyalong and District…

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Obituary Mrs. G. Nicholson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 2

A former resident of the Mildil district, Mrs. George Nicholson, died at Mudgee on Thursday night last…

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OBITUARY Mr. Daniel O'Keefe

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 1

A resident of Forbes since 1930, Mr. Daniel O'Keefe, aged 62, passed away in the District Hospital on Saturday night, after being an…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. M. Pascoe

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 2

A resident of the Forbes district, for the past 36 years. Mr. Arthur Meredith Pascoe. aged 68, died at his home, Spring Street, on…

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OBITUARY Mr. F. H. Black

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 6

After a lengthy illness July 16 heralded the sad news of the passing of Mr. Frederick Harrison Block, at Tamworth…

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Late Mr. E. J. Lambourn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 1

The death of Mr. Ernest John Lambourn, which Occurred in the Wyalong District Hospital on the 25th ultimo, removed one…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. E. Greenhalgh

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 2

An old Eugowra resident, Mr. Wm. Ernest Greenhalgh aged 74. passed away in Sydney on Friday night. Deceased's wife…

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