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

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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OBITUARY. The late M. J. Gannon

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 5

The death occurred suddenly at Morengla on Wednesday of Mr. Michael Jas. Gannon, an old and respected resident of the locality. The deceased gentleman,…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

A sad death occurred in hospital on Friday. Miss Kathleen Fitch, aged 18 years and 6 months (fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Fitch, of Grenfell.)…

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Obituary. Miss Mary Fogarty

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

Sad indeed is the task of recording the death of Miss Mary Fogarty, which occurred in Forbes hospital on Saturday afternoon. The deceased…

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Death of Joseph Lynch Dunstan. Coroner's Inquest

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 11

The District Coroner, Mr. William Maitland. J. P., held an enquiry last Thursday morning concerning the death of the little boy Dunstan…

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TRUNDLE. (From Our Own Correspondent). OBITUARY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

It is with extreme regret that we have to record the death of Mr Don Crowley, of "Moira" station, which sad event took place on 25th inst., at…

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Obituary. Mr. W. Flood Sam, Senr

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

The death occurred in the local Hospital on Tuesday night last of Mr. William Flood Sam, at the advanced age of 77. Deceased had…

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Obituary. Mr James Hume

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

A very old resident, Mr James Hume, passed away at his residence. South Lead, yesterday afternoon. The deceased, who was 83 years of age,…

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Death of Mr. Jonathan Hall

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 18

Mr. Jonathan Hall, of Spring Valley, died in Sydney on Wednesday morning. He had been in ill health for some time and went to the metropolis…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

MR PATRICK CROWE, an old resident of this district, and member of the well-known family of that name, was taken ill at 11 o'clock last Friday night and…

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Obituary. Mr Thomas O'brien

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, of Mr Thomas O'Brien, of Renfrey-street. Deceased, who was 57 years of age, was a…

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Death of Mr. Jonathan Hall

Western Champion · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 18

The remains of the late Mr Jonathan Hall, who died, at his brother's residence, North Sydney, on the 9th inst., after six weeks illness, were brought…

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Obituary. Mr. Andrew Shaw

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

WE regret to announce the death of Mr Andrew Shaw, an old and respected resident of Weddin, better known as the Seven-Mile during the greater part…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert Spriggs

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

Word was received by Sergeant "Smith on Thursday last that Mr. R [?]priggs had been found dead on the oadside near Ardlethan…

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Obituary. Robert Haynes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

On Saturday night, Robert Haynes, aged 2 years, son of Mr and Mrs E. Haynes, of Parkes-road, passed away, after a painful illness. The…

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Obituary. Mrs. Henry Mitton

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

Another old and respected resident of the district, in the person of Mrs Mitton (wife of Mr Henry Mitton) passed away at her residence, Mitton's Creek,…

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The Late Mrs. Markram

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

One by one the links with the past, in the form of our old residents, are being severed. The latest to cross the threshold is Mrs. Markham, of Darby's…

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Obituary. Corporal George Halbran

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 3

The sad news reached here on Saturday that Corporal George Halloran had succumbed that morning as a result of the injuries which he…

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Obituary. the Late Lachlan Crook

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

After a short illness from whooping cough the death occurred in the Cowra District Hospital on Monday of Lachlan, the bright seven-year-old son of Mr…

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Obituary. the Late Mrs. W. Mackenny

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

On Thursday morning at her residence, West Cowra, there passed away after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Mackenny, wife of Mr. Wm.Mackenny,…

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The Late Mrs. Ellen Markham

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

It is with very great regret that we have to record the death of Mrs. Ellen Markbam, relict of the late Mr. Jas. Markbam, which sad event occurred…

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