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

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

279 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 14

Death of Sequah King of Quack Doctors

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 9

SEQUAH. the most famous itinerant quack of the last 30 years, has just died penniless in hospital at Jobanuesburg at the age of 72…

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Obituary

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 3

It is with deep regret. we have to chronicle the death of Mrs Elsic J. Byrnes, the wife of Mr. J. Byrnes, of Wombat Street, Forbes. Death took…

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Obituary. Mrs J. Byrnes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

A sad death occurred at Forbes Hospital, early on Sunday morning. when Mrs Elsie Jane Byrnes, wife of Mr J. Byrnes, of Wombat-street,…

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Death of Albert Gifford

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 5

The abovenamed resided in Condobolin for about two years in 1911-3, on "Wyanga" homestead. He is a son of Mrs M. Gifford and…

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Death of Mr. E. Ward

Western Champion · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 18

Mr. Ernie Ward, youngest son of Mrs. W. B. Jones, of Clarinda street, passed away on Tuesday, after many months of suffering. He was 20 years…

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Coroner's Inquiry. the Death of a Young Girl

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 5

Late on Saturday afternoon the police were informed of the death of a young girl named Elizabeth Alice Webb, aged 19 years and four months,…

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Obituary

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

We regret to have to announce the death of an old Colonist, in the person of the late Mr. Charles Henderson, whose death occurred here on Wednesday last…

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Obituary. Thomas Henry Smith

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

A very old and highly respected resident of Forbes district (lied at the hospital this morning, when Mr Thomas Henry Smith passed away…

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Obituary. an Infant's Death

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

Margaret Anne Williams, the eleven-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Williams, of Totteenham, passed away in Farrand-street, Forbes, on…

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Obituary. Mrs. William Reardon

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 7

As briefly stated in our last issue the death of "the abovenamed esteemed lady took place at her residence, Milby Station, about…

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Death of an Old Colonist

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

On Tuesday last the death occurred at Morongla Creek of Mr. Neil McNamara, a colonist of many years standing. Although only a resident…

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Obituary. Mr. C. P. Claov

Western Champion · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 20

It is with very deep regret that we record the sudden death of Mr. Charles Ferdinand Calov, for seven years the esteemed head master of the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Brett. Kerr

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 5

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Brett Kerr, will read with regret of the death of the latter, which sad event took place in Sydney on…

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Katoomba Tragedy. Death of Two Women. Inquest Adjourned

Forbes Times · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 4

The mystery which surrounds the death at Katoomba of two women, about whose identity there is apparently some uncertainty, still remains unravelled…

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Obituary. Joseph Smith

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The death took place suddenly on Saturday last, of Mr. Joseph Smith, at the age of 67. The deceased gentleman, at the time of his death, was…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Chisholm

Forbes Times · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

It is with sad regret we have to enronicle the death of Mrs. Mary Chisholm, a very old resident of the Forbes district, who passed away on Good Friday…

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Obituary. Mrs Jones, of Cadow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney last night of Mrs Jones, relict of the late Edward Jones, of Cadow Station. The deceased lady was the late Mr Jones'…

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The Death-bed of a Hero. a Splendid Tale of Human Sympathy.war Office Calls His Sister to Hospital. Funeral Flowers From the Feench

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 6

The consideration of the War Office for a dying hero reveals a touching story. The tale concerns Lance-Corporal…

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The Death-bed of a Hero. a Splendid Tale of Human Sympathy. War Office Calls His Sister to Hospital. Funeral Flowers From the French

Forbes Times · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 3

The consideration of the War Office for a dying hero reveals a touching story. The late concerns Lance-Corporal…

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