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In 1905, Charles set up a General Store in Canowindra, after helping establish McDonagh’s of Gunnedah (which in turn was a start-up from George McDonagh’s store in Carroll).

He became well established in Canowindra, and was a local magistrate and registrar of births, deaths, and marriages.

SOURCE - TROVE: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 17 Feb 1934 Page 16

COUNTRY NEWS / DEATH OF MR. C. L. T. , McDONAGH
CANOWINDRA. Friday / The death occurred here after a long illness of Mr. Charles Lindsay Thorne McDonagh. one of the district’s best-known residents. Born at Linton, Victoria he was in his sixty-seventh year.

He came to Canowindra 30 years ago to engage in store keeping. He was prominent in the business life of the community, and took a keen interest in public matters.

At the time of his death he was managing director of C L T McDonagh, Ltd., general storekeepers. His wife, a son, and four daughters survive him.

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