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

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

126 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Shocking Fatality. Death of an Old Resident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 11

ON Tuesday afternoon last Mrs. Catherine Boles, an old and respected resident, aged 72 years, was the victim of a burning accident. Death ensued…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Wiltson

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 8

Says the Cootamundra Herald :—It is with feelings of warm sympathy to her family that we have to report the death on Tuesday (January 2) of Mrs…

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Obituary

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 19

A VERY sad death occurred in the person of Mrs. Collins, of Burrendong, on the Saturday before Xmas. The lady in question was a daughter of Mr…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mr. John Bush, whose illness we noted last issue. Deceased was somewhat indisposed on Sunday week, and subsequently…

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Obituary. Death of Mr Mark Coleman

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 11

At 2.15 a.m. yesterday (18th inst). one of the oldest and moat representative public men of Parkes passed away to his final rest, viz, Mr Mark…

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Obituary

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 2

WE regret to report the death of Mrs B. Richards, which sad event took place on Tuesday evening at her residence, West Wyalong. Deceased was suffering from…

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Death of Racehorses

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 6

"Word has reached hero of the death of the two well-known Western horses Blue Flame and Oatley, which occurred during the voyage to Japan. It will be…

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Death of Bert Spriggs

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

There was a feeling of regret when the news came from the race-course on Friday last that the popular Bert Spriggs had met with an accident…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mrs. Thomson, wife of Alderman W. S. Thomson, Mayor of Grenfell, and daughter of Mr. James Simpson, J.P., of…

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Death of a Bushranger

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 2

WITH the death of John Vane, the last of the notorious Ben Hall's gang of bushrangers, recalls to many the exploits of the gang, whose…

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Obituary. Mr. Edward Edols

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 4

In last issue of the LACHLANDE[?], we referred briefly to the sad demise of one of the best known and most highly respected residents of the Lechlan…

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Obituary

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

We regret to chronicle the death of Mr W. Falconer, licensee of the Terminus Hotel, Cootamundra. Mr Falconer has been in failing health for considerable…

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Death of Mr a W Mockett

Western Champion · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 13

It is with the deepest regret that we (Warren "Herald have to announce the death of Mr A W Mockett, which occurred at his residence, "Miranda,"…

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Funeral of the late Mrs W. S. Thomson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

THE funeral of Mrs. W. S. Thomson (wife of the Mayor of Grenfell) whose death in New Zealand, under melancholy circumstances, we reported last issue, took place on Thursday…

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Death of Mr. Daniel Fitzgerald

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 8

Mr. Daniel Fitzgerald, the well-known [?] proprietor, died on Saturday last in a Melbourne private hospital. His illness was a [?] . He was…

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Obituary

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 10

MR. WILLIAM BLIESNER, an old batchelor, aged 69 years, who has resided at Peak Hill since 1890, died at Nurse Kerr's private hospital…

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Obituary

Western Champion · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 13

It is with deep feelings of regret, which are shared by every person in the community who knew deceased that we record the death of Alderman…

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Death of Mrs. Landaner

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

We deeply regret to announce the death of Mrs S. Landaner, of Cudal. The deceased had been ailing for years with rheumatic and allied affections, and…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

The "Month's Mind" for the late Mrs. W. Myers, of the Tyagong was celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Young, on Thursday last by a Solemn Office and High Mass,…

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Remarkable Funeral Rites

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 3

‘One thing sure to shock the tourist is a Greak funeral,’ said a recently-returned traveller. ‘It is a spectacle which most persons of convention-governed deceney…

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