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Walter Henry Woolley (1895–1964)

The death occurred recently at Wentworth Falls after a long illness of Mr Walter Henry Woolley, of Court Street, Mudgee.

He was one of Mudgee’s best known businessmen, being the proprieter of the Church Street Butchery for many years.

He was a member of an old and respected Burrundulla family, the son of the late Mr and Mrs Edwin Woolley.

He is survived by his wife Lillian, daughter Helen (Mrs Attfield, of London) and Edwin (Rochester, England), also seven sisters, Mesdames G. Thompson, C. Chivers, H Rumbellow, A. Mogg, R. Daniell and Misses Harriett and Muriel Woolley.

A private funeral was held at Rookwood Crematorium on March 3.

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'Woolley, Walter Henry (1895–1964)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/woolley-walter-henry-13817/text24671, accessed 29 March 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

2 November, 1895
Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

Death

1 March, 1964 (aged 68)
Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

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