He died, aged 73, on 18 July 1954 in the Berrima District Hospial, Berrima, New South Wales and was buried at the Bong Bong Christ Church Cemetery, Bong Bong, near Moss Vale.
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The death occurred in the Berrima District Hospial, on Sunday of Donald James Alchin late of Bulwar Road, Moss Vale, at the agd of 73 years.
He was a resident of the Wagga district for many years and later came to Goulburn to reside. He was an employee of the Railways Department for many years, being top dock ganger at the Goulburn workshop at the time of his retirement in 1940.
Mr. Alchin was also an ardent worker for the Independent Order of Oddfellows' Lodge, of which he was a member for over 50 years. Brother Frank Conway represented the I.O.O.F. Lodge at the funeral.
He had experienced an illness some months ago, but recently was apparently enjoying the best of health.
He was of a happy disposition and was a keen conversationalist.
Mr. Alchin was predeceased by his wife, who died 14 years ago and one daughter, Doris (Mrs. J. Harvey).
He is survived by four daughters and three sons. Dulcie (Mrs. Pearson, 65 Cowper Street, Goulburn), Winnifred (Mrs. Warren, Junee), Martha (Mrs. Cunningham, Parkes), Joy (Mrs. Tonkin, Moss Vale) and Vivian (Newcastle), Donald (Camden) and Leslie (Batlow).
Burial took place at the Bong Bong Cemetery, Moss Vale, on Monday at 2.30 p.m.
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NSW Government, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Online Index Search Birth, ALCHIN DONALD J, father JOHN, mother SARAH ANN, District GUNNING, Registration No 27875/1880
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NSW Government, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Online Index Search Marriage ALCHIN DONALD T and TICKNER MARTHA ELLEN, District COOTAMUNDRA, Registration No 1108/1902
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NSW Government, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Online Index Search Death ALCHIN MARTHA ELLEN, father PETER, mother MARY, District GOULBURN, Registration No 12291/1940
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NSW Government, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Online Index Search Marriage ALCHIN DONALD JAMES and HOSKIN IVY ELLEN, District GRANVILLE, Registration No 25029/1940
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NSW Government, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Online Index Search Death ALCHIN DONALD JAMES, father JOHN, District BOWRAL, Registration No 22436/1954
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Find a Grave, database and images Memorial page for Donald James Alchin (1880–18 Jul 1954), Memorial no. 184138310, citing Bong Bong Church Cemetery, Moss Vale, Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Kim Townsend-Denniss.
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'OBITUARIES', Goulburn Evening Post (NSW : 1940 - 1954), Tue 20 July 1954, p. 2. (Daily and Evening), viewed 26 Mar 2021 NLA Trove
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1954 'OBITUARY', Goulburn Evening Post (NSW : 1940 - 1954), 22 July, p. 2. (Daily and Evening), viewed 26 Mar 2021 NLA Trove
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