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

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

279 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 14

Sad Drowning Fatality. Death of Mrs. Coombes

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

One of the oldest residents of the field, in the person of Mrs, Rose Coombes, met her death under sad and tragic circumstances on…

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Country News. (From Our Coirefipondent) Morongla Greek. OBITUARY

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of one of the oldest and most respected residents of this district in the person of Elleu, the beloved wife…

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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

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 4

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

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Death of Mr. Fred Neeld, Senr. The Pioneer of the Wyalong Goldfields, A Noteworthy Career

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

On Saturday evening last, the Grim Reaper claimed a distinguished personage, the pioneer of the Wyalonk Goldfields, one of our…

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Obituary

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

We regret to record the sad death of Mr George Henry Hunt, the event taking place in the hospital at 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon Mr Hunt, whose…

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Late Mrs E. E. FAIKINER Estate valued, at £130,000

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

Probate has been granted of the will of Emily Elizabeth Falkner, widow, of Wanganella Estate, near Cobargo, who died at St. Kilda…

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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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 3

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

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Memorial Service. the Late Mr. C. F. Calov

Western Champion · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 17

St George's Church was crowded to the doors on Sunday evening last, when a memorial service was held in connection with the death of Mr. C…

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Obituary. Mr. M. Lazarus

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

The death occured on Friday last at his late residence, "Geelong," Cheltenham, of Mr. Maurice Lazarus (late of Temora) at the…

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Death of Mrs. J. D. Haynes

Western Champion · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 19

We regret to record the death of Mrs. Emily F. Haynes, react of the late J. D. Haynes, of Cookamidgera, which occurred at the hospital on the…

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Obituary. Mr. Walter Ingrey

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

LAST ISSUE we made reference to a group of old Grenfellites whose portraits had just appeared in the Evening News, and at the head of whom was…

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The Late Mr Walter Ingrey

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

IN our obituary notice last issue, we mentioned that as we were going to press the funeral of Mr Walter Ingrey was about proceeding on its way. The…

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Obituary. Mr. Percy George Lorking

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

A very sad death occurred here at the Hospital, on Thursday evening last. Mr P. G. Lorking, the well-known commercial traveller, and one of the…

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Obituary

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 2

We regret to report the death of Mrs Connor, mother of the Rev, C. Conuor of West Wyalong, the sad event taking place in Sydney on…

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Obituary. Mr. Albert Cox

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

The death occurred at Canowindra on Friday last of Mr. Albert Cox, at the age of 45 years. Deceased had been in very bad health for a…

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Death of Mr. George Collins

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 2

After an illness of a few weeks duration the abovenamed gentleman passed away at the District Hospital on Thursday afternoon from typhoid fever…

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Death of an Octogenarian Pioneer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

On the 11th inst., Mr G.M. Gavel, of "Gulgo Station" on the Lachlan, crossed over the "Great Divide." The deceased gentleman was 84…

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The Death of Samson. Involved His Enemies in His Own Fate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 9

An extraordinary story of a captured French submarine is told by a Salonica correspondent. Some little time ago the French submarine…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. G. Stanford

Western Champion · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 9

The many friends of Mr. George Stanford will regret to hear of the passing away of this fine old pioneer, which took place (says the Peak Hill…

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Obituary. Mr. Alexander Stewart

Western Champion · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 22

A very old resident of Parkes passed away on Thursday last in the person of Mr. Alexander Stewart, who latterly had been living with his youngest son,…

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