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

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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

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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General News. Death of Private Sisson

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 18

Private W. T. Sisson, brother of Mr. H. G. Sisson (of Messrs. Goudge Bros'.) died in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, on the 29th ult., from…

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Obituary. Mr. James Funnel

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 16

Another old resident of the; Camden district passed away to rest on April 29th, in the person of Mr. James Funnell, of Cobbitty. The late Mr…

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Obituary. Mrs. Reuben Holland

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 20

One of Parkes oldest pioneers passed over the Great Divide on Friday last in the death of Mrs. Reuben Holland, who at the ripe age of 80…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 6

It is with deep regret I have to report the death, of Miss Kitty Crowley, who recently left here for a holiday in Melbourne. On…

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Death of Old George How He Saved a Ship

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

The death occurred at Forbes Hospital on Wednesday evening of George Christian, an old colored man, who had been a resident of…

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Obituary. Mr. H. Collins, Senr

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. Harry Collins, for many years owner and licensee of the Empl[?] Hotel, West Wyalong, died at his home at Bondi on Saturday…

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Obituary. Olga May Coram

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

The death occurred at her parents' residence yesterday of Olga May, daughter or Mr and Mrs Herbert Coram, of Forbes. The little…

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Obituary. the Infant Coram

Forbes Times · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

The death took place at her parent's home, near the cricket ground, yesterday mroning of Olga May,the 14-months_old daughter of Mr. and…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. J. J. Gorman, Senr

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

One of the oldest residents of the field, in the person of Mrs. J. J. Gorman, senr., passed away on Monday morning last. The old…

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The Funeral of Mr. John Redmond

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 4

There were very impressive scenes on the arrival of the body of Mr. Jonn Redmond at Wexford. Trains conveyed thousands of public men from…

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Death of Mr Jas. Dawson, Junr

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

Seldom has our community received a greater shock than that caused by the death of the above- named highly esteemed resident…

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The Late Mr. H. Collins

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

We have been furnished with the following amended particulars In connection with the late Mr. Collins:—…

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Obituary. Jessie Rakmore

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

At the Forbes hospital on Wednesday night, the death took place of Jessie Irene Rankmore, aged three years, daughter of Mr and Mrs…

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Obituary. Elvin Shead

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

A very sad death occurred at the residence of Mr and Mrs Phillip Shead on Saturday night last, when their son, Elvin, aged seven, passed…

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Goolagong News OBITUARY

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

It is with feelings of deepest sorrow that I have to report the death of that highly esteemed and very popular (in the fullest sense of the word) citizen…

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Obituary.—mrs T. Carey

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 3

It is with deep regret I report the death of one who has for some months been on the balance of life, or death namely, Mrs, Thomas Carey…

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Goolagong. Death of Mr S. J. Pearce

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 3

The community of Goolagong and surrounding district heard with profound sorrow early in the week of the death, of Mr S. J. Pearce,…

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GOOLAGONG. (From our Correspondent.) OBITUARY

Forbes Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 3

It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow I have to report the death of that most highly esteemed and popular citizen, Mr Syd. Pearce, which sad…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Jane Webster

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

With regret we record the death of Mrs. Mary Jane Webster, wife of Mr. John G. Webster, of Belmore, which sad event occurred on Tuesday last…

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