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

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

126 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 7

A Famous Aeronaut. Death of the Rev. John M. BACON. The Science of the Clouds

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 5

Science is the poorer by the death of the Rev. John Mackenzie Bacon, who for years made of ballooning an engrossing study, and whose exploits in the air are matters…

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Obituary. Mr. Jacob Matthews, J P.

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 10

ON Saturday morning at 2 o'clock, surrounded by the majority of bis relatives, passed away in all peace and tranquility the soul of Mr. Jacob Matthews. The demise…

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Western Champion · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 13

The joyousness of our show carnival week was darkened by the passing away of one of our oldest and most highly esteemed townspeople—Mr U…

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The Late Mr. Matthews. Our Member's Tribute

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 14

WRITING to the Editor of the EXPRESS in connection with the death of the late Alderman Jacob Matthews, Mr. Eden George, M.L.A., says:—"I have…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 2

MANY friends in this district will be much grieved to hear of the death of Mrs. Geo. Wallet, of the Empire Hotel, Young, and known to us here in her girlhood…

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Obituary. Death of Mr U Foster

Western Champion · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 14

In connection with the death of our esteemed townsman, Mr U Foster (recorded in last issue) which occurred on Wednesday, 16th inst. the…

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Obituary. MR. P. DWYER

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 2

It is our duty to record the death, at the ago of 96, of Mr. P Dwyer, who has for many years been residing with his son. Mr Jas Dwyer, at Watergumben…

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Death of Mr. C. H. ("Claude") Osborne

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 2

The "Sydney Morning Herald" of Monday has the following:— ACCIDENT AT THE AUSTRALIAN CLUB…

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"Father of the Lords." Death of Lord Templemore

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 7

With regret we ("Daily Telegraph") have to announce the death of Lord Templemore, who expired at his town , residence, 23 Great Cumberland Place,…

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Read His Own Obituary. a Novelist's Experience

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 7

The Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould describes in the "Graphic" what it feels like to read one's own obituary notice. "On Friday and Saturday,he says,…

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The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mrs E. Pollack, which sad event took place at her residence in Grenfell street, West Wyalong, on…

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Obituary the Late Mr Hore

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 4

Quite a gloom was cast over the community on Sunday morning when it became known that Mr. Pierre Wagra Hore, the genial proprietor of the Royal Exchange…

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The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 2

FATAL ACCIDENT TO MR. ELWOOD M'NEVIN—On Monday, we were apprized by telegarm of the sad death of Mr. Elwood M'Novin (oldest son of Mr Thes…

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Canada's Poet. the Late Alexander M[?]r

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 7

Alexander Mu[?]r, whose death in Toronto was recently announced, was known and honored throughout the Dominion. The circumstances under…

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The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 3

We are sorry to note the death of Mrs Keegan, wife of Mr Jas. Keegan, of West Wyalong, The [?] event took place at Goulburn on Monday…

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Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 2

The many friends in this district of Mr G. R, Leake, of Elstonwick, Victoria, and formerly manager of Melrose Station, will, learn with regret, the…

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Obituary. Mr. W. D. Gibson, Yeoval

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 8

THE somewhat sudden death of Mr. W. D. Gibson, of Yeoval, father of Mr. H. N. Gibson, J.P., and Mr. Walter Gibson, of Peak Hill, came as…

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Obituary. Leslie Smith

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 2

We are sorry to note the death of little Leslie Smith, only son of Mr and Mrs T. A Smith, of West Wyalong. The little fellow was seized…

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The Late Mr. W. D. Gibson

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 4

MR. W. D. GIBSON, of Yeoval, whose death occurred last Friday, was a man of many parts, and a genial gentleman. About 26 years ago he was…

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Death of Mr. Jas. Yeo

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 10

AT Clyde Bank Hospital, Dubbo, last week, occurred the death of a well-known land-holder and agriculturist of Elong Elong, in the person of Mr. James Teo. The name is…

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