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

Obituaries & funerals, 1954

217 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 11

Obituary Mr. T. Corless

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 1

Mr. Thomas Corless, who has lived in West Wyalong district for many years, died in the Wyalong and District Hospital…

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Death Of Mrs. Hill

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 2

Mrs. Amelia Hill, aged 79, died in the Forbes District Hospital on Monday week, and her body was taken by road to Cootamundra,…

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Death Of Mrs. Max Riddle At 40 Years

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 2

The death occurred in the Forbes District Hospital early on Friday of Mrs. Althea Phyllis Riddle, wife of Mr. Max Riddle,…

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Late Mr. Baldo Cunich, Land of Opportunity

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 8

Fate decreed that the late Baldo Cunich, of 'Peachvale,' Young, should make his fortune from the land, despite the fact that in the early years of his life he…

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OBITUARY James Ernest Galvin

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 8

The death occurred on August 11 at Lewisham Hospital, of James Ernest Galvin, aged 76 years…

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Death Of Mrs. Ethel May Smith At 76

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Ethel May Smith aged 76 occur[?]ed in Forbes on Tuesday night. Mrs. Smith was the mother of…

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Late Mr. A. C. Miller

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 3

In a recent issue we reported briefly that Mr Alfred Clarence Miller, a well-known ex-resident of West Wyalong, had died at…

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Obituary Mr M. H. Prest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 2

Mr. Michael Henry Prest, a resident of West Wyalong for many years, died at the week end, following a long illness…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. J. Scott

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1954 · page 2

Mr. Albert James Scott (70), for many years a resident of the Tamworth district, who has lately been living at Forbes, died…

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Death of Mr. G. E. Chalmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 12

Mr. George [?]est Chalmers, one of Temora's best known and respected citisens, and well known to many people in the…

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Late Mr. M. H. Prest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 6

The death of Mr. Michael Henry Prest, which occurred at his home on the 29th ultimo, removed another highly…

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Death of Mrs. E. M. Mackrell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 1

The death occurred on Tuesday last of Mrs. Esther May Mackrell, one of Ungarie's oldest, most highly esteemed and…

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Obituary Mrs M. E. Bookham

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 1

Mrs. Bookham, senr., of Weethalle, died in the Wyalong District Hospital on the 24th ultimo…

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Death Of Miss Mary Elizabeth Austen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 2

The sudden death of Miss Mary Elizabeth Ausien, at the home of her brother, Mr. E. A. Austen, Oxford Street, on…

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The Late Mrs. E. M. Mackrell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Esther May Mackrell, which occurred suddenly on the 31st ultimo, removed a "grand…

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Tributes to Late Mr. M. Prest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 6

The late Michael Prest was one of the best known and esteemed men in the Wyalong district, members of…

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Death of Ex-ww Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 1

Mrs. Martha Clarke, widow of the late Mr. Arthur Clarke, both of whom resided in the West Wyalong district for…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Thompson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 1

Mrs. Lucy Ann Thompson, a sister or Mrs. H. Gray, of Wyalong, died in Leeton District Hospital on Thursday last…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Nellie Griffiths

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

Mrs. Nellie Griffiths, a daughter of the late Mr. Bourke and of Mrs. Bourke, of Wombat Street Forbes, died suddenly at her home…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. F. Hancock

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 5

The death occurred in the Grenfell Hospital on Wednesday, September 8, of William Ford Hancock (81)…

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