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

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

279 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 14

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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Death of a Very Old Cowra Resident

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

Af[?]er being in anything but robust health for some little time past the death occurred at the District Hospital on Friday last of Mr. William Sansom, who had…

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The Roll of Honor. Death of Second-Corporal George Bill

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

As we go to Press we learn that Rev. Jas. Barr has just been apprised by the Defence Department that Second.Corporal George, the only son of Mr. and…

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Death of Mr. J. Holden

Western Champion · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 19

Mr. John Holden, the well-known bus driver, died at an early hour this morning. He has been in indifferent health for some time, but was driving…

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Death of Mr. George Hobson

Western Champion · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 19

Mr. George Hobson, of Carlachy, died in the Parkes Dietrich Hospital on Tuesday evening. He had been in failing health for some time and…

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Death of Desmond

Forbes Times · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

The famous old hunter and high jumper, Desmond, died at Blayney, on July 26. On the day of his death the old horse was turned into a bit of…

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OBITUARY. The Late Mrs. W. A. Stokes

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 2

With much sorrow we learn that the Grim Reaper has once more cast in his sickle and removed to a brighter sphere the devoted wife of…

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Death of an Old Resident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 2

We regret to record the death of a very old resident, in the person of Mr. James Bull, who died at his residence this week. A grown-up…

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OBITUARY. Death of an Old Resident at Raid's Flat

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. William Newham, an old and highly respected resident of Baker's Greek, Reid's Flat, passed peacefully away at his residence, last week, at…

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The Late Mr. James Bull

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

In our last issue we briefly chronicled the death of the above-named gentleman. Deceased had reached the advanced age of 77 years, and had…

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Death of Corporal W. J. Johnson

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

A private cable message announces the death in France of Corporal W. J. Johnson, an ex-M.H.R., and Mr. Pigott's opponent for Calare at the…

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Obituary. Mr. Walter Barnett

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

As briefly staled in last issue, the death occured at Yalgogrin on Wednesday last of Mr. Walter Barnett one of the oldest residents of…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 6

Another old resident of the district "Mr John Archer, passed away at Murgaon on Monday last. Two of his brothers predeceased him a few…

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Obituary. Mr. W. H. Wheatlety an Esteemed Citizen

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

Mr. W. H. Wheatley, the well-known stock and station agent of Goulburn, passed away at midnight on Tuesday night at "Wooton" private hospital,…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. Andrew McWILLIAM

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

After an illness of some years duration the death occurred at his residence Kangarooby Station, Goolagong, on Monday of Mr. Andrew McWilliam, who had…

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Obituary. Mr. J H. Muller

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 3

A notable figure in the history of E[?] passed away recently, in the person of Mr. Jacob Henry Muller, at the venereable age of…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2
Also in The Forbes Advocate

We regret to record the death of Mr Andrew M'William, of Kangarooby. The deceased gentleman, who had been in failing health for some time, passed…

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Obituary. Mr. Andrew MeWILLIAM

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

Still another of Goolagong's grand old residents has paid the penalty of Nature and passed to the Great Beyond. The victim, this time, is Mr…

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OBITUARY. The Late Mrs. E. Hogan, Senr

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

It is with feelings of regret and profound sympathy, that we chronicle the death of the above lady, which sad event took place at Gosford on…

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