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

Obituaries & funerals, 1915

258 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 13

Death of an Australian Nurse Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 2

A report of the first death of an Australian nurse in Egypt has been received. The victim is Nurse Louisa Forcknell and death was due…

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Obituary

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 3

Mr. Lionel Welsh, an employee of the Cadia copper mine, near Orange, was driven to his home in Orange a few days ago, and coliapsed…

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Obituary

Western Champion · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 15

The sad news came through to Forbes yesterday (says Tuesdays "Times" of the death of Mr. Arthur Sharp, Chairman of the Metropolitan…

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Death of Private Hill

Western Champion · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 19

News was received on Tuesday of the death (killed in action) of Private Arthur James Hill, of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcements. Private…

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Death of Mr. John Townsend

Western Champion · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 18

Mr. John Townsend, of Bumbury, who had been in precarious health for some time died in the local hospital on Friday last, and was buried…

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Obituary. Mrs Maxwell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 4

There passed away at the residence of her son, Mr J. R. Maxwell, on New Grenfell road, early yesterday morning, Mrs Agnes Maxwell,…

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Obituary. Mr. Arthur Sharp

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

It is with much regret that we record the death of Mr Arthur Sharp, whose precarious condition was referred to a couple of issues back. Mr Sharp died…

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TRUNDLE. (From Our Own Correspondent). OBITUARY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 6

On Thursday, 24th inst., Mr and Mrs J. Bird, of "Glenalgie," Trundle, received news by wire of the death at the Dardanelles of their son, Mr…

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OBITUARY. Mr Joseph Cochrane

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

We deeply regret to record the deatd of Mr. Joseph Cochrane, the sad event taking place at an early hour this (Tuesday) morning…

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Obituary. Mr. Richard Davies, J.p

Western Champion · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 21

It is our sad duty to report the passing away of a very old and much respected pioneer in the person of Mr Richard Davies, whose death…

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OBITUARY. Mr Joseph Cochrane

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 4

In our last issue we briefly referred to the death of Mr. Joseph Cochrane, the sad event taking place at his residence on Tuesday…

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Obituary

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday from senile decay of Mrs Rebecca Bode at the age of 83. The old lady for many years held a wine…

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Obituary. Mrs Rebecca Bode

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 2

One of the oldest residents of Forbes district passed away yesterday, in the person of Mrs Rebecca Bode, wife of Mr William Bode, of Daroobalgie…

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Obituary. the Late Mes. A. J. King

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 2

Atter a comparatively brief illness, Mrs. King, wife of our popular and well known townsman, Mr. A. J. King, died at the District Hospital from…

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Death of Diaz

Western Champion · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 23

A Reuter's message reports the dearth of Diaz, ex-President of Mexico. Portfirio Diaz, who was in his 85th year, started life as a lawyer, but…

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Obituary

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Harrison, of this town, received word on Monday that his mother, who resided in Sydney, had passed over to the…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 2

MRS. BENNETT, aged 73, a resident of Bumbaldry, died in the local hospital on Sunday, from paralysis and heart failure. The burial was in the…

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OBITUARY. Rev. Father McCusker

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 4

In our last issue we briefly referred to the death of the Rev. Father McCusker, the sad event taking place at an early hour on…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs R. O. Townsend

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 15

Mrs Townsend, wife of Mr R. O. Townsend, of Bumbury, passed away on Saturday last at the age of 51 years, The deceased was apparently…

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Coroner's Inquiry. Death of James Deland

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 9

An inquiry was held by the District Coroner, Mr. S. E. Close, on Friday morning into the circumstances attending the death of James Deland,…

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