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

Obituaries & funerals, 1902

87 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 5

Obituary

Western Champion · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 10

We have ascertained that the late Mr. W. S. Lynch, commission agent, whose death occurred just before we went to press on Thursday last, the…

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Inquest at the Bathurst Gaol. Death of Charles McLEAN

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 8

AN inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the Bathurst Gaol (says Tuesday’s National Advocate) touching the death of Cbas. McLean, who died there on Sunday last…

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Queer Funeral Rites

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 6

A whimsical Frenchman, having selected his last resting place, draw up a special programme for his funeral, which religion was to play no part. A…

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Death of Mr. John Sparkes, junr

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1902 · page 2

IN our last issue we reported the sad intelligence that Mr. John Sparkes, junr., of bens, had met his death by the discharged of a gun. Mr. R. A. Collie, J.P…

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The late Mr. J. Strahorn

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

By his last will, Mr. John Strahorn, grazier, of Mungery, who died at Derowie, on May 1 last, appointed his brother-in-law, F. J. Martel, grazier, of…

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The late Mr John Strahorn

Western Champion · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 10

By his last will John Strahorn, grazier, of Mungery, near Dubbo, who died at Derowie, near Obley, on May 1 last, appointed his brother-in-law,…

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The late Mr. J. Sparkes, junr

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

The residents of the Bena (writes a correspondent) were greatly shocked to hear, of the sudden accidental death of the late Mr. John Sparkes, junr., of Bena. The deceased…

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Death of Mrs. Beasley

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

Quite a gloom was cast over the town on Friday morning last, when it became known that Mrs. Beasley, wife ,of Mr. F. Beasloy, of Harvey Park…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

WE regret to record the death of Mrs. McNickle, the wife of Mr. Andrew McNickle, jun., and second daughter of Mr. James Simpson, J.P., "Overdale," Grenfell, at the age of 2[?]. The sad event (the cause…

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Obituary

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

An aged lady named Mrs. Morphy, Aunt of Mrs King, an old identity of Peak Hill, passed away on Saturday morning. The deceased who was 76…

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Queer Funeral Rites

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

A whimsical Frenchman, having selected his last resting-place, drew up a special programme for his funeral, [?] which religion was to play no part. A…

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Death of Miss Vandenberg

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 4

WHEN the sad news flashed through by wire on Sunday evening last that Miss Sara Vandenterg had died in Sydney the day an exceedingly painful shock was given to that young lady’s relatives…

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The late Mr. David Rea

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 2

Mr. John May, Merriwee Station, has received the following letter in regard to the late Mr. David Rea, who, it is alleged, was refused admission to the Condobolin…

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Mining Fatality. Death of Mr. Jack Hale

Western Champion · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 5

We take the folio wing account of the sad death of Mr Jack Hale, (an exParkea resident) from the "Chillagoe Miner" Queensland:—…

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Obituary Enterprise

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 1

In America they mean business before all things. The following obituary notice from a Now England town shows enterprise:— "Died on the 11th inst…

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Funeral Service

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 5

Commenting on the fondness of young students to use uncommon words in order not to appear conventional. Doctor Lorimer, of New York, says:—'I once…

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Death of a Popular Miner

Western Champion · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 10

We regret very much to record the death of Mr Henry Horton, one of the oldest and most popular miners of the Parkes fields. The deceased, who was…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. James Foster

Western Champion · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 10

It is with the deepest feelings of unfeigned regret—a regret that is shared by each of our numerous readers— that we record the untimely death of…

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Obituary

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 2

It is with feelings of the sincerest regret that we have to report the death of Mrs. Foulkes, wife of Mr. William Foulkes. an old aud respected resident…

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Obituary. Mrs. P. J. Beckett

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 5

The reaper “Death” has thin week claimed another old resident in the person of Mrs. P. J. Beckett, of the Bogan-road. For a Dumber of years past Mrs. Buckett had been gradually…

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