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

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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

Obituary. Mr. Andrew Watts

Forbes Times · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

The death occurred in Parkes hospital on Thursday of last week of Mr. Andrew Watts. Some few weeks ago deceased sought advice of some…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. Hogan

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Anne Hogan occurred at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. T. Wilson. West Wyalong, on Saturday last. The…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

The death occurred at her parents residence, Wombat-street, on Saturday last of Dorothy Shead, aged 20 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs P…

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Obituary. Dorothy Shead

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

The death look place at her parents' home in Wombat-Street, Camp Hill, on Saturday last of Dorothy Shend, the 20-months'-old daughter…

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Death of a Pioneer. Eleven Grandsons in Khaki

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 3

On Monday the death occurred of Mrs. Hill (affectionately known as "Granny" Hill) at the residence of her son, Mr. James Hill, of "Hillcrest,"…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 6

Mr Frank Thomson, a very old identity: of this town, passed peacefully away at the Parkes hospital on Tuesday: night last. He was taken…

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Death of Mr. S. E. Carter

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 4

We deeply regret to learn of the death of Mr. S. E. Carter, who for many years resided on this field. His brothers, Messrs David and A…

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Death of a Distinguished Australian

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

Last week the extremely sad news reached Mr. David MeConaghy, of Cootamundra. that his son, Brigadier-General David McFie MeConaghy,…

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Obituary. Mrs. McELVOGUE

Western Champion · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 15

Mrs. Louisa McElvogue, relict of the late Hugh McElvogue, of Parkes, died at "Mikara," St. David's road, Haberfield, on Monday last, of heart…

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Obituary Mr. Dave Kelly

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred on Friday morning last, on the small bridge on the Cowra road, on the town side of the river, as the result of…

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Obituary. Mrs A. C. Duggan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 4

A Eugowra correspondent writes under yesterday's date:—The sad news reached Eugowra this morning (Thursday) that Mrs A C. Duggan,…

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Death of Mr. C. Fern, M.L.A. End of Lingering Illness

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 5

Mr. Charles Fern (M.L.A. for Cobar) died early on Friday morning after a lingering illness, at the age of 33 years. Some years ago,…

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Death of an Old Colonist. The Late Mr. John O'Connor

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 2

On 18fch inst. the death occurred at Nurse Matheson's private hospital, Cowra, of Mr, John O'Connor, " Kiora," Hovell's Creek. The deceased…

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Death of Mrs. R. B. Keast

Western Champion · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 15

A large number of town and district residents will regret to learn of the passing of Mrs. R. B. Keast, which took place at Concord on the 26th ult.,…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. C. Duggan

Forbes Times · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 3

The sad news rcached Eugowra last Thursday morning of the sudden death of Mrs A.C.Duggan, the young wife of Mr. A.C. Duggan, of…

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Obituary. Mr. A. A. Miller

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 2

After a lingering Illness extending over several weeks, Mr. Alfred Albert Miller, of Central Wyalong, died on Friday night last…

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Death of a Young Woodstook Lady

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 2

On Saturday last the death occurred in Nurse Matheson's Private Hospital, after a brief illness, of Mrs. Ellwood, wife of Mr. Ellwood, of…

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Death of an Old-age Pensioner. Two Boys Arrested. SYDNEY, Thursday, 1 p.m

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 7

An old-age pensioner yesterday afternoon found another pensioner named Thomas Briggs, on the Lapstone Hill, Emu Plains, bleeding from…

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Obituary. Ex.-pte. John W. Jones

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

A. death under very sad circumstances occurred at Bathurst on Saturday, when Mr John W. Jones, son of Mr & Mrs J. T. Jones, of Forbes,…

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Roll of Honor. Private Jack Jones. a Military Funeral

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

A wave of deep regret spread over the Forbes community yesterday when it was learned that Private J. William Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs…

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