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

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

269 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 14

Death of Captain Sisson

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 15

Mr. H. G. Sisson, of Messrs. Goudge Bros. staff, recently received word that his brother, Captain John Sisson, had died Whilst a prisoner of war in…

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Obituary

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

We regret to record the death of Thora Jean, the little daughter of Servant and Mrs Colmer, the sad event taking place on Wednesday…

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The late Mr. Noel Lane

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The funeral of the above former townsman took place on Monday morning, the body having been brought 700 miles from Warraknaboal (Vic.) The casket…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

A gloom was cast over the town and district on Friday last, when it became known that Mr Hood, an old and very highly respected resident of…

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Death of Mr. T. Crawford

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Old residents of this district were disturbed this week to rend of the death of Mr. Thomas Crawford, of Quandong, Narromine, and formerly…

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Death of Mrs. Henry Cassidy

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

There died at Belmore on Monday last a very old resident, of the district in the person of Mrs. Henry Cas sidy, at the advanced age of 7[?]…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. H. Smith

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

We deeply regret to record the death of Mrs. Ann Jane Smith, wife of Mr. A. H. Smith, of "Yarrandale," Wyalong, the sad event…

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GOOLAGONG. (From Our Own Correspondent). OBITUARY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

It is with feelings of extreme regret that I chronicle the sudden demise of that old pioneer and pastoralist, Mr Andrew Wood, of "Tinpot"…

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Sudden Death of an Old Resident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 1

On Saturday night Mr. Andrew Wood, one of the oldest and most respected of Goolagong's residents expired suddenly at his residence, near…

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Obituary. a Bogan Gate Resident

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

An old and much respected resident of Bogan Gate died on Friday even ing last (says Thursday's Parkes Champion") in the person of Mr…

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Death of Mrs. C. O'Rourke

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

Says the Young " Chronicle ":— Mrs Catherine O'Rourke, aged 74 years, relict of the late Mr. John O'Rourke, passed away at the residence of her son on…

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Death of a Well-known Crazier

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

On the 15th instant, at his home Tinpot, Grenfell, Mr. Andrew Wood, a well-known grazier, passed peacefully away at the ripe age of 76…

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Death of Lord Brassey

Western Champion · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 11

The death is announced of Lord Brassey. Lord Brassey's connection with Australia dated from 1895 to 1900, during which period he was…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

During the week sad news of the death of Mr Crawford Senr., came to hand. Mr Crawford's death was due to falling fronm a sulky on…

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Death of "Brilliant Willie."

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. W. Cobley was unfortunate, during the week in losing his wellknown entire, "Brilliant Willie." "Brilliant Willie" was by the…

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Death of Mr. Backhaus

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

Mr A. Back[?]aus, of "Drayton," Marsden, who met with a serious accident on Thursday last, died in the local Hospital at 9.15 last night,…

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Death of Mrs James Tout

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 6

This highly esteemed lady, so well known throughout Condobolin district, passed peacefully away at her residence. Scarborough House,…

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Death of Mrs. Tout

Western Champion · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 19

The death occurred at Sandringham on Saturday night of Mrs. Tout, at the age of 64 years. Her husband was Mr. James Tout, who was one…

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General News. Death of a Champion Stallion

Western Champion · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. W. Cobley was unfortunate during the week in losing his wellknown entire, "Brilliant Willie." "Brilliant Willie was by the famous…

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Soldiers' Letters, Death of Trooper W. J. Cook

Western Champion · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 7

Miss Ada Cook, of Alectown, farwards us the following copies of letters which have been received with reference to the death of her brother,…

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