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

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

273 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 14

Obituary Senior Sergeant Muldoon

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

WE regret to record the death of Sergeant Muldoon, formerly a member of the force at Grenfell. This well-known and much respected officer passed away THE FORBES TIMES, writing anent the ever-increasing woes of newspaper men, unpleasantly reminds us that another increased award has been agreed…

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Death of Famous Prophetess. Madame De Thebes' Last Prognostications

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 9

The "Temps" (Paris) of December 26 quotes an announcement taken from a provincial paper of the death of Mme. de Thebes, the famous soothsayer, in her 72nd year, at her…

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Obituary. Mrs. George Pymont

Western Champion · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 31

In our last issue (says the Forbes "Advocate") brief mention was made of the death of Mrs; George Pymont, whose demise, at the age of 71 years,…

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Late Telegrams. Mr. Thrower Dead. a Tenterfield Fatality. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 5

It is understood arrangements are being made for the sale of the whole of the supper output to a represeatative of the MUnitions…

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Latest Telegraphic. Income Tax Record. Patriotic Jewellers. Death of Mr T. H. Thrower, M.L.A. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 4

With a view to the absorption of the unemployed, the Sydney Labor Council has urged the unions to advocate a forty-tour hours week, and…

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Obituary. George H. Knight

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney on Sunday of a former well-known resident of Forbes district, in the person of Mr George Henry Knight. The…

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Death of an Old Identity

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 2

We learn from the Wagga vertiser " that the death occur[?] Wagga recently of Mr. William [?] a brother of our old and highly [?]…

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The Death of Miss Whitley

Forbes Times · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

City papers give further particulars of the shocking accident which occurred at Darlinghurst last Monday night, and recorded in our telegrams of…

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Obituary. Mrs. C. S. Emerton, Junr

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 4

We deeply regret to report the death of Mrs. C. S. Emerton, junr., the sad event taking place in the Prince Alfred Hospital on…

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Sensation at a Funeral

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

At the funeral of Mrs. Lowe (mother of Mrs. Norman Battye, of Forbes), whose death at Maryvale we reported last week, a distressing incident took…

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Obituary. Mr George H. Burton

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at Forbes hospital on Sunday morning of Mr George Henry Burton, a wellknown resident of the Ironbarks…

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Obituary the Late Mr. J. N. J. Jordan

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

The above mentioned gentleman died at has late residence, Darby's Falls, on Saturday last. The late Mr. Jordan was born at Milburn…

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Death of Mr. Winchcombe, M.L.C. The Mongolia Catastrophe. Shock Follows Immersion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 3

It will be learned with great regret that Mr. F. E. Winchecombe, M.L.C., of Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., is dead as a result of the…

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Darcy's Funeral Filmed

Western Champion · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 17

The extraordinary scenes in Sydney and Maitland in connection with the obsequies of Los. Darcy, the pugilist, were cinematographed, and a copy of…

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Sad Shooting Fatality. Death of Mr. Arthur Neeld

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 4

The sad news was circulated this morning that Mr. Arthur Neeld had met his death by a shooting accident, somewhere between…

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Late Mr. Arthur Neeld

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

The body of the late Mr. Arthur Neeld was conveyed to Wyalong on Friday evening, and after being encased in a handsome polished oak…

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Obituary. Mr. R. McLean

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mr. Russell McLean, of Blow Clear, the sad event taking place at the local Hospital at noon on…

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Death of an Anzac. Ex-Sergeant D. J. Mulhall

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

We deeply regret to record the death of a hero of two wars, in the person of Ex-Sergeant David John Mulhall, the sad event taking place…

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Death of a Well Known Townsman

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 2

Although not wholly unexpected, the news of the death of Mr. Harry Aroney, which occurred in Sydney, on Sunday, caused widespread regret amonqst a…

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Obituary. Mr. C. Chaplin

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 2

The death occurred in the local Hospital on Saturday last of Mr. Charles Chaplin, well-known to our readers as "Hermit." The…

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