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

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 12

Death of Dr.L.A. Gardiner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 1

Dr.Leslie A. Gardiner, formerly of West Wyalong died in St.Wincent's Private Hospital. He was admitted to the…

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Death of Mr. W. G. Skidmore

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 2

The death of Mr. William George Skidmore, which occurred in the Wyalong District Hospital on the 9th instant,…

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OBITUARY Mary Grace Cheney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 8

Eugowra was shocked and saddened on Wednesday morning when news came through that Mary Grace Cheney, aged seven…

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'Funeral Tree' Visit By Historical Society

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 1

The first official outing of the Historical Society this season will be to Mr. F. W. Gibson's property, "Riversleigh," probably on Sunday…

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OBITUARY Mr. S. R. Ryan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 2

The death took place in the District Hospital on Sunday last of Mr. Stephen Roy Ryan, aged 51, who had resided in Forbes for…

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The Late Mrs. C. Goodwin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Catherine Goodwin, who died in the Wyalong and District Hospital recently, aged 78 years, was a well and highly…

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Death of Mr. "Jim" Aberline

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 2

Mr. Arthur James ("Jim") Aberline, a well known and highly esteemed ex-resident of West Wyalong, died in St…

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Obituary Geoffrey Pettit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 2

Sympathy is extended to relatives and friends of Geoffrey Pettit, who died in Sydney last Sunday afternoon…

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Obituary Mrs. E. F. Davis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday of a very well known and highly rejected resident of the Clear Ridge district, Mrs. Elisa…

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OBITUARY Rev. A. S. Rowe

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 9

Older residents of Eugowra were grieved to learn of the passing of Rev. A. S. Rowe. of Grenfell. on Wednesday of last week. Rev…

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Late Mrs. J. Davis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Eliza Florence Davis, who died in the Wyalong and District Hospital on the 29th [?] was an old and very…

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OBITUARY Mr. H. K. Ford

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 1

Forbes people were shocked on Saturday morning when the news was received in town that Mr. Harry Kenneth Ford had passed…

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Death of Mrs F. Pinney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 1

Mrs. [?]y Pinney, [?]ther of Mrs. S. Player, of West Wyalong died suddenly at her home at Temora on Monday…

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Death of Two of Hudson Quads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 1

It was announced that two of the Hudson quads, of Gilgaudra, had died during the night…

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Death of Mrs. L. W. Matthews

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 1

The death occurred on Wednesday morning of Mrn. Ellen Edith Matthews, wife of Major L. W. Matthews, of…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. T. Chatman

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 6

It is with deep regret we announce the passing of Mr. Arthur Thomas Chatman at Concord Repatriation Hospital on Sunday,…

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Late Mrs. [?] W. Matthews

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Ellen Edith Matthews, who died at her home, "Merribogie," Tullibigeal, on the 7th instant, was an old and highly…

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Death of Duke Of Bedord

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 1

The Duke of Bedford was found dead on his Devon estate with a gunshot wound in his head yesterday…

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Visit To Aboriginal "Funeral Tree"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 1

Some twenty members and friends of the Forbes Historical Society drove out to Mr. H. J. Gibson's "Riversleigh" property at…

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OBITUARY Ex-Sergeant David Wright

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 2

Word was received in Forbes last Thursday from Holy Wood, Scotland, of the death of ex-Sergeant David Wright, youngest…

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