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

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

273 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 14

Billabong Caves. Tragic Death of the Discoverer

Western Champion · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 9

This cave, or subterranean passage, is situated close to Blowclear stockyard, then Watkins' cattle station (now Nelungaloo). It has been…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

Mr A. J. M'Nickle, of Eulamore Creek, received the sad news on Tuesday of the death of his father at Wagga. The sympathy of the…

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Obituary. the Late Mrs. Isabella Brown

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

After being over 60 yerrs in this State there passed away at her residence, Morongla, the relict of the late William John Brown, in her 89th…

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Obituary. the Late Rev. Father Gray

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 6

The many friends in this district of the above popular and very estimable divine will we feel sure deeply regret to learn that he breathed his…

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Late Mr. Wm. Brown

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The late Mr. Wm. Brown, of the Orange-road, whose death we briefly reported in last issue, was for 30 years a resident of the Forbes district, and…

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Obituary. Mrs. Tozer

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

It is with feelings of regret that we have to record the death of a very an resident in the person of Mrs. Deborah Hunt Tozer, relict of the late Mr. Thos…

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Obituary. Mrs D. H. Tozer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at Forbes Hospital on Friday, of Mrs Deborah Hunt Tozer, relict of the late Thomas Tozer, of Peach Grove, Forbes. The…

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The Nelungaloo Caves. Tragic Death of the Discoverer

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

This cave, or subterranean passage, is situated close to Blowelear stockyard, then Watkins' cattle station (now Ne[?]). It has been named by the…

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Death of a Pioneer. One of Our Best Known Residents

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Recently it became our sad lot to chronicle the death of a very old friend in the poison of the late Mr. George Whiteman, at the venerable…

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The Death of a Czar

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 7

There are various stories of the death of the Czar Nicholas I. Here is one which the great singer Mario heard from a doctor of the…

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Obituary. Ollie Rousell

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

In Forbes hospital on Sunday, the death took place of Mr Ollie Rousell, son of Air Arthur Rousell, of Orangeroad, Forbes. The deceased, who…

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Obituary Mrs. Thomas Cleary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

ON THURSDAY afternoon, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr John Flinn, J.P., Bellevue, Piney Range, passed away, at the age of 92, Mrs Cleary, widow of…

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Obituary. the Late Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The death took place at her residence' Gowra, on Tuesday of last week, of an old resident in the person of the late Mra. Elizabeth Cooper at the ripe age of…

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The Late Mrs. Mart Elizabeth Fountain

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

At Broula on Monday the late Mrs Fountain died after a long illness. The deceased lady was 58 years of age. She was a native of Yorkshire…

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Death of Mrs. Olliver

Western Champion · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 19

The death of Mrs. A. H. Olliver, of Currajong street, occurred suddenly on Friday morning, under very sad circumstances. She was about to get…

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Obituary Mrs George Matchett

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

MRS MATCHETT (widow of the late Mr George Matchett, formerly of the Bald Hill, Grenfell,) died on the 20th inst., at the residence of her son, Mr William…

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The Roll of Honor. Death of Pte. Frod Rooke, D.C.M.

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

On Tuesday last the following telegram was received by Rev. C. B. Williams from Colonel Luscombe, Victoria Barracks, Sydney:—…

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Pro Patria. Death of Gunner Norman Pearce

Western Champion · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 17

Some six weeks ago Mr. Thomas Pearce received a cablegram to the effect that his son, Gunner Norman L. Pearce, had been severely…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

Mrs E. J. Ashcroft received a sudden call to Molong last Friday. Her mother, Mrs J. Whyte, became suddenly ill, and passed away on…

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Serious Accident. Death of Railway Employee

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

A serious accident happened at the local railway yards on Tuesday last, when an employee, named "Bert" Colbert (22), who had been engaged in…

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