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

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

273 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 14

Obituary. Mrs. W. Johnston

Western Champion · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 21

Mrs. W. Johnston passed away at "Cleveden," the residence of her daughter (Mrs. Isaac Tanswell) Of Saturday night, the 12th inst., at the…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mrs. W. Douglass, wife of Mr. Wm. Douglass, the sad event taking place at Young on Thursday last, the cause of…

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Obituary. Mrs Jarrick

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 2

The death took place at Bareenong on Sunday of Mrs Maria Jarrlck, mother of Messrs Martin and Gottleib Jarrick, two well known district…

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Death of Mr. Luke Wilson

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 19

An old and respected resident of Parkes, Mr. Luke Wilson, passed peacefully away at his residence, Phillip street, last Sunday morning after…

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Death of a Noted Stallion. William the Third. (From Bloodstock Breeders' Review)

Forbes Times · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 3

The death occurred in England recently of one of England's most successful sires in William the Third, who wan brod, born and passed the whole of…

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A Sad Fatality. Death of George H. Finch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 2

One of the saddest fatalities that has taken place in the district for some time occurred at Moquilambo station, about 17 miles from Cobar,…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

MRS. FAUL, widow of the late Mr Wm. Faul, and a resident of Grenfell from the early days, died at her residence, Wood-street, on Saturday morning,…

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Misadventure the Death of Mrs Kelly

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

An inquiry concerning the death of Annie Elizabeth Kelly, who was found dead at Yarragong on Thursday, was conducted at Forbes Court…

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Death of a Popular Business Man

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 2

It is with feelings of regret that we chronicle the demise of Mr. A. Noble, a member of the firm of Davis & Noble, commission agents, Cowra…

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Obituary. Mrs. K. Scanlon

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at Cootamundra early on Friday last of Mrs. Kate Scanlon, one of Cootamundra's oldest identities, and…

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Attila's Funeral. Coffins of Gold, Silver, and Iron

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 9

The Kaiser, looking forward to the time when he had overcome our "contemptible little Army" and had become the ruler of Europe, imagined perhaps that when the great…

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Death of Mrs. James Osborne

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

FOR 54 years Mrs. James Osborne had been an honored resident of Dubbo, but on Saturday morning this esteemed and venerable lady obeyed the last call of Nature, and went over…

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Obituary. Mrs. S. Brooke

Forbes Times · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 4

It is with feelings of tho deepest regret that we have to record the death of Mrs. Sarah Brooke, relict of the late William. Brooke, for many years…

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Obituary. Mrs Sarah Jane Brooke

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 4

By the death of Mrs Sarah Jane Brooke, widow of the late William Brooke, of Forbes, which occurred at Cremorne on Tuesday, one of the real…

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Death of William the Third. (Continued from last week)

Forbes Times · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 6

In the Newmarket Stakes he met Doricles, who a fortnight before had run second to Handicapper in the Two Thousand Guineas, beaten two lengths,…

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Obituary

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

The death occurred on Thursday night of Mr. John Evavs, father of Mrs. J. Lees, of Wyalong, the sad event taking place at the latter's…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2

Much sympathy is felt for Mr and Mrs John Thomson in the loss of their younger son William James, aged four years, who passed away at the parents'…

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Late Mr. Arthur Neeld

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 2

In the course of a lengthy report of the death of Mr. Arthur Neeld, the Nathalia "Herald" (Victoria) contained the following:—…

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Death of an Old Resident

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday last the death occurred at the Cowra District Hospital after a brief illness of Mrs. Mary Slattery, wife of Mr. W. Slattery, of Koorawatha. The…

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Death of Mr. J. Mann

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 17

Mr. J. Mann, of Spring Creek, Narromine, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. F. Townsend, Cecile street, on Monday last, at the age of…

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