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One of the Colony's oldest pioneers passed over to the great majority on Monday night last in the person of Mr Andrew Brown, JP. The deceased had resided in the Hartley District for upwards of 50 years and was in his 97th year at the time of his death.

Mr Henry George Coombs died at his home, High Street, Penrith on Monday. He had been ailing for about eight years, but his last illness was only of a week's duration. He was 61. He is survived by his widow and one daughter.

On 11 January 1931, at his late residence, High Street, Penrith, James, beloved husband of Mary Louisa Corr, died at the age of 86. He was a native of Cook's River who came to Penrith as a youth and was employed as a coachman for the late D Beaton, also driving Cobb & Co coaches between Penrith a...

Mrs Mary Ann Carberry, an ex resident of St Marys, died at Randwick on April 25th, at the age of 87 years. Deceased's late husband had a tannery and boot business in St Marys, and later a fruit store. Deceased was twice married, her first married name being Waring. She is survived by two sons of ...

Francis Joseph Henry Allen died suddenly at his residence 437 High Street, Penrith on 3 July 1960.

Mrs Catherine Mary Wholohan, formerly of Greendale, and late of St Marys, died at her residence Sainsbury Street on Wednesday last. Born at Greendale, her father being an Englishman from Birmingham and her mother an Irishwoman from Tipperary. She married Patrick Wholohan, a farmer and carrier who...

The death of James Bunyan removes one of the most highly respected residents of Emu Plains. Born at Five Dock, the son of the late Mr James Bunyan who died at Emu Plains in July 1896, he came to Emu Plains with his family at the age of nine. Thirty six years ago he married Mary Towle, who survive...

James Murphy died at the Nepean Cottage Hospital at the age of 19. He took ill when he, his father and brother Tom, headed off seven weeks ago on their annual shearing tour out west. He took ill in Warren and eventually his father brought him back to Penrith and was operated on at the hospital. H...

Miss Jeanette Elizabeth "Jessie" Robertson died on the 7 September at the age of 39 after a long illness. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Duncan Robertson of Emu Plains.

Richard Cosgrove, who came out to this state 58 years ago with his wife who predeceased him some 10 years ago. A native of Cork, Ireland and had resided in this district in various parts, first as a farm hand, then as a farmer on his own account. He was interred at Sir John's Cemetery, Jamisontown.