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

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 2

MRS CARE, wife of Mr Thomas Carr, J.P., of Frankfield, Bland, and whose illness we referred to last issue, passed away at 11.30 a.m. on New Year's Day, at the age…

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The Death of the Exile. a Vignette

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 3

S[?]ur Marle-Veronlque was dead. She had been ill a long time, and her delicate wasted face looked strangely small under the sombre shadow of her [?]ell…

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Obituary

Western Champion · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 13

There is a reaper, whose name is Death, And with his sickle keen, He cuts the bearded grain at breadth, And the flowers that grow between…

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Obituary. MR W. E. TOWNSEND

Western Champion · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 13

At an early hour on Thursday morning of last week, Mr William H. Townsend died at hia residence, Caledonia-street. The deceased, who was…

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Stabbed to Death. Murder of Capetown Money-lender. a Cry in the Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 3

By the last mail from Capetown (reports "Lloyd's Weekly" of 24th November) comes the news of a mysterious and bloodthirsty tragedy…

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Memorial Service. the Late Mr. J. B. MILLAR

Western Champion · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 12

On Sunday evening last an in memoriam service in connection with the death of Mr James Millar was conducted at St Andrew's Presbyterian…

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Death of Mr W. Genge

Western Champion · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 13

We regrot to report the death of Mr Walter Gauge, eldost son of Mr aud Mrs A. Genge, of the Welcome, which occurred on Saturday last from…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

WE regret having to record the death of Mrs McLenan, wife of Mr. J. N. McLenan of Milwood Estate, Bimbi road, which sad event took place on Sunday last. It…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

MRS. ANDEBSKN (second daughter of Mr and Mrs John Anderson, Hospital Hill, Grenfell,) died in Parramatta on the 4th instant, after a long and painful…

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Obituary. Mr. James Dunn

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 7

While last issue of this paper was yet fresh from the press, Mr James Dunn, then an inmate of the Hospital, was sinking slowly to his final sleep…

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Obituary. Mrs. James Dawson Senr

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 5

The death occurred in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Sydney,on Thursday morning last of Mrs Dawson, wife of one of our most respected and prominent district pastoralists,…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 1

WE regret to record the death of Mrs Clements, mother of Mr W. A. Clements of North Brundah, at the age of 72. We understand the deceased lady only arrived…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

DEATH OF MR. R M. VAUGHN.—On Wednesday morning, Mr Crommelin received a telegram stating that Mr Vaughn had died at 10 o'clock the previous…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 1

MRS. JOHN ELLIS, one of the oldest residents of the district, died on Saturday, and was buried on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Stanley Champion officiating…

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Death of Mr. Vaughn

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney last week of an old Parliamentarian, Mr Robert M. Vaughn, formerly M.L.A., for Grenfell and at one time Minister for Mines. The…

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Obituary. Death of Mr P. P. FRASER

Western Champion · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 16

FORBES gave a sob of sorrow when it became known that Mr. P. P. Fraser, the genial manager of Messrs J. and W. Thomas, had died at the Vandenberg…

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Death of Mrs Clifford

Western Champion · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 13

We regret to record the death of Mrs Clifford, son., which took place very suddenly on Sunday last, puralysis being the cause. Deceased lady had…

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Death of "The Tribune." the Last Number

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 3

"The Tribune" to-day (7th Februray) publishes the following notice to its readers:— "It is with deep regret—regret which…

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The Late Mrs. Clifford

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 4

As mentioned in our last issue, Mrs Clifford, of the Empire Hotel, Forbes, died suddenly on Easter Sunday, heart failure, consequent upon an attack of paralysis being…

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Death of Mr J.r. Davoren

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 1

BOGGARRI BUDGET gives particulars of the death of Mr Davoren, who arrived at that place from Willina, the residence, of W. Shaw, his brother-in-law, about 4 in…

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