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

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

273 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 14

Death of W. H. Drought. Conclusion of Inquest

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

The inquest touching the death of W. H. Drought was resumed by the Crroner (Mr. Jno. Taylor) at the Bimbi Court House on Wednesday…

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Late Telegrams. MR. J. J. Cohen Secures Judgeship. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. J. J. Cohen, Speaker in the Assembly, has been appointed a judge in succession to Judge Murray. The vacant Speakership will probably be…

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OBITUARY. The Late Mr. Thomas Ryan

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

We are quite confident in asserting that there is not anyone in the Cowra district who was acquainted with the late Thomas Ryan, who did not feel…

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Obituary

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 3

The death occurred at the residence of her daughter, Mrs G. Roberts, on Sunday last, of Mrs. Mary Ann Geary, a very…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2
Also in The Forbes Advocate, Canowindra Star and Eugowra News

It is our sad task to record the death of Leila, aged 14, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs F. A. Drury, of this town, who passed…

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Obituary. Miss Mona Kelly

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

A very sad death took place at Forbes hospital on Saturday morning, when Miss Cecilia Monica Kelly, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs…

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Death of Mrs. R. Thornbury

Western Champion · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 17

An old and respected resident of the district, Mrs. R. Thornbury, passed away at the local Hospital on the 16th inst., at an age bordering on 78…

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Obituary. Thomas Byrnes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

The death took place last night of Mr Thomas Byrnes, of Sheriff-street. Forbes. The deceased, who was 61 years of age, leaves a widow and…

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Death of a Baby. Suspicious Case at Parkes. (From Our Correspondent)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

The body of a fully developed male infant was found in a kerosene tin in the back yard of Kerin's hotel on Tuesday afternoon, and had…

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Funeral of the late Cyril Cold

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the above popular railway employee, who died under tragically sad circumstances on Friday last, took place at Blayney on…

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Obituary. Mr. Dugald Smart

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4

The Grim Reaper claimed one of the old pioneers of Yalgogrin district on Saturday last, in the person of Mr. Dugald Smart, at the…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Miss Gladys Bembrick (oldest daughter of Cr and Mrs A. Bembrick), which sad event occurred at Hornsby on…

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Obituary. Mrs. Thomas Stone

Western Champion · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 17

Mrs. Mary Louisa Stone, wife of Mr. Thomas S. Stone, died at her residence, Bogan street, on Tuesday morning, after a fortnight's illness,…

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Obituary. Mrs Besson

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 5

The death of Mrs Amelia Besson, mother of Mrs J. T. Hughes, of Forbes, occurred at the residence of Mr and Mrs Hughes, at North Hill,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Margaret Pymont

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 3

The death, took place at lunch hour yesterday of a very old and highly-respected resident of the Forbes district, in the person of Mrs. Margaret…

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Obituary. Mrs Margaret Pymont

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at North Hill yesterday, of Mrs Margaret Pymont, wife of Mr George Pymont, late of Back Yamma, but now residing at…

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Mrs. R. S. Howard's Funeral

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 17

The funeral of the late Mrs. Howard, which took place on Thursday afternoon last was a particularly impressive one. The cortege, both lengthy…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Clatworthy

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 11

We regret to have to record the death, of Mrs. Clatworthy, of Beechmore, near Coradgery, which sad event occurred on Thursday evening…

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