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

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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

Death of a Famous Wild West Character

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 6

A telegram from El Paso, Texas, announces the death of Pat Garrett, a famous character, in the Wild West. He was a dead shot, and though a gambler he had…

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Memorial Service. the Late Mrs John Perks

Western Champion · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 12

On Sunday afternoon last a memorial, service for the late Mrs John Perks was conducted by the Rev J. Egan Moulton in the Cooks Myalls Church,…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs Finlay Brown

Western Champion · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 13

It is with feelings of unfeigned regret—a regret that is shared by almost every member of the community— that we record the death of Mrs…

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Death of Mr John Martin

Western Champion · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 18

Jast as we were going to press on Thursday afternoon (says the "Gazette") we were surprised to hear of the death of Mr John Martin, of…

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Working Too Hard. a Multi-millionaire's Funeral

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 3

Lady Headfort, during her American tour, said in New York that she approved of international marriages. "They correct us," she explained. "Our…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 1

WE regret to record the death in hospital, from meningitis, of William F., a younger son of Mr D. Kirk, of Piney Range. The deceased, who was fourteen years of age…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 1

ANOTHER old resident in the person of Mr Thomas Girdler, passed away on Sunday. The deceased had been under treatment for some time, having endured…

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Death of Mr. George Hastings

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 2

Mr Geo Hastings died at 6 a.m. on Monday morning. The deceased had gone through a very painfull illness, and although, at…

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Obituary

Western Champion · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 13

We have to record the passing away, of a very old and respected distriot resident in the person of Mr George Henry White, who died at his…

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