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

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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

Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6

It is with regret that we report the death of the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs T. J. Martin, who passed away on Monday week, at 2 a.m…

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Obituary. Mr. E. R. Clark

Western Champion · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 19

Brief reference was made in our last issue to the death of a young Englishman, Mr. Edward R. Clark, who, after an illness of short…

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Sudden Death of Catholic Clergyman. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

Rev. Father O'Brien, of St. Mary's Cathedral, Sale, was seized with an apoplectic fit while conducting service and was taken to the Sacristy, where…

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Obituary. Mr. John Newbigging

Western Champion · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 13

Mr. John Newbigging, of "Glencoe," passed away on Sunday evening at the age of 62 years. About 18 months ago deceased had a paralytic stroke,…

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Death of an Old Identity

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 2

After a brief illness the death took pluce at the Cowra District Hospital this week of Harry Wilson, who was familiarly known to most of our…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2
Also in The Forbes Advocate

It is with great regret—shared by a very large number of deceased's friends in this and adjoining districts—that we record the death of…

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Obituary. Mr. John Bennett

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 3

An old pioneer, in the personality of Mr. John Bennett, passed away ou Mouday last. The deceased, who had been an…

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Obituary. Mr. Mark Coulston

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 20

A very old and respected resident of the district passed away on Thursday last, when Mr. Mark Coulston, of Bruie Plains, died at the residence of…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

With feelings of very deep regret, I have to chronicle the sad news of the death of Mrs Emma Sutton, wife of Mr John Sutton, "Sunnydale,"…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

On Thursday Mr Mark Coulston passed away in his 73rd year. The deceased was the owner of Bruie Plains station, a well known farming…

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Obituary. Mr. Jack Lucas

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death of another old pioneer of this field. Mr. Jack Lucas who had been ailing for…

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Obituary

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Dawson, wife of Mr. Robert Dawson, farmer, of Blow Clear, died in the Temora Hospital on Tuesday. She was 32 years of…

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Obituary. Mr. Jacob T. Runchell

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 17

Mr. Jacob Thrussep Runchell, whose death we briefly recorded in last issue, was a native of Copenhagen, Denmark, and was 60 years of…

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Obituary. Mr. Frederick Crouciher

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

There passed away at the residence of his daughter (Mrs. Harold Burke), Mandununa, Mr. Frederick Croucher, at the age of 55 years, from miner's…

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Death of Mr. Robert White

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 22

Mr. Robert White, more familiarly known as "Professor" White, who for many years has been visiting country schools lecturing on phrenology, died…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

If is, my sad duty to report the death of Mrs C. H. Willmott, of Rose hill, Trundle. The death took place on the 25th April, at her late…

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Death of a Centenarian. Mr. Norris, Senr

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

One of the earliest and most noted pioneers of this district (writes our Cargo correspondent), in the person of Mr, Norris, senr., passed away at the…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

An old and highly respected resident of Eugowra district passed away on Wednesday afternoon, in the person of Mrs Elizabeth Devine…

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Death of Mrs. Devine

Forbes Times · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

It is my very sad duty to have to record the death of Mrs. Devine, senr., familiarly known as 'Granny" Devine. This fine old lady, who was well over…

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