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

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

279 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 14

Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 6

An old resident of the district, named John O'Neill, passed peacefully away on the 16th instant, at the ripe age of 90 years. Born in…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 6

It is with great regret that we have to record the death of Mr G. Herborn, of Eden Valley, Trundle. Some time ago he underwent an…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 5

MRS. SEAMER, of the Pinnacle (who had been brought in the night before) died in hospital on Sunday, at the age of 63. We were unable to obtain…

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Obituary. Mr. Hugh McALISTER

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

WANT of space delayed the publication, of the following, taken from the Young Chronicle :— "A fine old man," was the opinion…

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The Forbes Advocate Tuesday, July 4, 1916 First on the Lachlan. Death of Mrs W. H. B. ONIONS

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

News was received in Forbes yesterday of the death of Mrs W. H. B Onions, who had the distinction of being the first white woman to…

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Obituary

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 2

The death occurred at Hay Hospital on Thursday last of Mrs. Lydia Aberline, wife of Mr. James Aberline of Hay, and mother of…

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The Late Mr. Hindmarsh. a Life of Usefulness

Western Champion · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 28

In connection with the sad death of Mr. G. T. Hindmorsh, reported in our last issue, we take the following from the Lismore "Northern Star":—…

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The Late Mr Gillett

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 6

A correspondent forwards a clipping from the Pambula "Voice" concerning the death of Mr F. C. Gillett, aged 48, which occurred at Pambula…

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Death of a Veteran Pastoralist. The Late Mr. James Beveridge

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 6

It is with deep sorrow we record the death of an acquaintance of over fifty years in the person of Mr. Jas Beveridge, of Tenaudra Park, in the…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

WE regret to record the death of John Ernest, son of Mr and Mrs George Gordon, of Bimbi. The child, who was four years and three months old,…

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Obituary. Mr O. L. Roberts

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney on Saturday evening last of Mr Owen Lloyd Roberts, late of the old Halfway House. The remains will be…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

Another old resident has passed away. Mrs Nicholls, widow of the late Mr George Nicholls, and mother of Mr James Nicholls, of the Grenfell post…

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Obituary. Mr O. L. Roberts

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 4

The Grim Reaper on Saturday last claimed one of the oldest residents of this district, and one of the pioneers of the State, in the person…

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Obituary

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

We deeply regret to report the death of Jean, the 5½-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Graff, of this town. The sad event…

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Obituary. Mrs Annie Mackey

Western Champion · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 28

After a long and trying illness there passed to her eternal reward, on Friday evening last, one of the most respected residents of the western…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 6
Also in Canowindra Star and Eugowra News

It is with deep regret that report the death of little Jaclt Egan, son of Mr and Mrs John Egan, of "Caleula." Trundle. The little chap,…

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Obituary. Mrs M. J. Browne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 5

On Tuesday evening, a very sad death took place at Forbes, when Mrs Mary Constance Browne, wife on Mr M. J. Browne, passed away…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 3

Mrs Lestrange, widow of the late Mr William Lestrange, died on Friday night, in her 85th year. She had been a resident of New South…

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Early Days. Captured by Bushrangers. Late Mr. James Beveridge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 4

Of the men who blazed the trail— those pioneers who. with youth, muscle, brains, and big hearts went into the bush to reclaim its wealth—many are…

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