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

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

44 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

We regret to record the dentil of another old, respected resident' of this district Mrs. Wilson, widow of the late Mr. George Wilson, formerly hotel keeper, Bumbaldry. Mrs. Wilson died on…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

WE regret to record the death of Miss Florrie Vaughu, fourth of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Vanghn of this town Tho event, which occurred early last saturday morning, terminated…

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Mr. Gladstone's Funeral

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

THE coffin containing the remains of Mr. Gladstone was scaled on leaving. Hawarden. On arrival at Westminster Hall, it was placed on a draped catafalque and canon Wilbarforce…

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Mr. Gladstone. the Funeral. an Impressive Ceremony. Vast Congregation

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 5

LONDON, May 28, 4 15 p.m.—On Friday 100,000 persons visited Westminster Hall, where the coffin of Mr. Gladstone was lying on a draped catafalque…

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Death of Mr. Samuel. Plimsoll. London, June 3

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. Samuel Plimsoll, ex M.P., the “Seaman’s Friend.”…

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Obituary

Western Champion · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 10

An old and esteemed resident of the district in the person of Mr. Alfred Ward, who for a considerable time carried on a saddlery business in…

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Cablegrams. Death of a Famous Cricketer. London, June 20

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 4

The death is announced of George Ulyett’ one of the English cricketers who has visited Australia on many occasions…

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Death of Mrs. H. Drake

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

In our last issue (says the WESTERN SUBURBS BUDGET ) we announced that Mrs. H. Drake was seriously ill, and that her medical adviser had but scant hopes of her recovery. It is now our painful duty to inform…

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Death of Bismarck. LONDON

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 8

Prince Bismarck died on Saturday night. [Prince Von Edward Leopold Bismarck, ex-Chancellor of the German Empire, was born of ancient family on 1st April, 1815,…

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Death of the Rev. Dr A. C. Geikie

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 9

We regret to have to record the death of the Rev. Archibald Constable Geikie, LL.D. D.D., the well-known Presbyterian minister, which took place at his residence. Glenstrae,…

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The late Mr. C. S. Wilkinson's Report on the Grenfell District in 1876

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 5

[?] AT Grenfell an intrusive mass of porphyrite, about 1 3/4 miles long and from 5 to 25 chains wide traverses in a northerly course Silurian schists, and at its northern extremity abuts…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

Mr. JAMES BRADLEY, who for some time past had been in failing health, died on Tuesday last, and was buried the following day. Deceased, who was an old resident, leaves a widow and…

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Obituary

Western Champion · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 8

It is with feelings of profound regret we chronicle the death at Burrawang, of Mr. Thomas Edols, who passed peacefully away on Saturday…

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The late Mr. Edols

Western Champion · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 3

The "Forbes Times" publishes the following biographical sketch of the late Mr. Edols, of Burrawang:—Mr. Thomas Edols was born at…

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Obituary

Western Champion · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 8

An old and highly respected resident of the district, in the person of Mr. Francis J. Stone, passed over to the great majority at his residence Milpose,…

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The late Mr J. Tom

Western Champion · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 14

A few issues ago we briefly Chronicled the death, in Victoria, of Mr. James Tom (brother of Mr. Thomas Tom, of Bartley's Creek,…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mr. Phillip Dwyer, an old and respected resident of this district. Deceased, who had long suffered from heart affection, wan taken ill on Saturday last…

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Funeral Without a Corpse

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 3

A singular scene occurred in Pere [?] Chaise Cemetery, in Paris, in connection with the funeral of Mme. Potonie Pierre, a prominent advocate of women’s rights, who…

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Obituary

Western Champion · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 8

On Wednesday, Mr. J. Perry, of Parker, received a wire apprising him of the unexpected death, in Sydney, of his daughter (Mrs. Gibson). What…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 2

WE regret to record the death of Mrs. Cartan. mother of Mrs. John Rankin and Mrs. Lang, of this town. The event occupied suddenly and quite unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon. The…

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