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

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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

District News. (From our Correspondent). Goolagong. Death of Mr. Syd. Pearce

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 4

Very sorry to have to record the death of our esteemed local storekeeper—Mr. S. J. Pearcel J.P.— which sad event occurred at the…

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Obituary. Mr. W. Lane

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 2

Mrs. J. Lee, of the Grand Central Hotel, received the sad news on Monday that her eldest son, Mr. William Lane, had died in Western…

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Death of Mr. B. Strain

Western Champion · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 11

Mr. Bernard Strain, an old resident of the district, died on Friday last at the advanced age of 88 years. The late Mr. Strain was a native of…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

THE death occurred at the Grenfell Hospital on Tuesday from hydatids of Margaret Winifred Keeley, aged 16 years, daughter of Mr and Mrs C…

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Obituary. Mr H. H. Heinke

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 4

On Wednesday, August 29, of last year, Mr H. H. ("Jim") Heinke was working at his oeccpation of carpenter at Daroobalgle works. The man…

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Obituary. Mr. H. H. Heinke

Forbes Times · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 4

The death took place in the Forbes Hospital at 5 p.m. on Tuesday last of Mr. Herbert Henry (better known as 'Jim') Heinke. It will be…

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The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Laura Gwendoline, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mason, of West Wyalong, the sad…

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Magisterial Inquiry Death of "Jim" Heinke

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 1

At Forbes courthouse on Tuesday Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., opened a magisterial inquiry as to the cause of the death of Herbert Henry…

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Coroner's Inquiry. Concerning the Death of the Late Herbert Henry Heinke. the Daroobalgie Freezing Works Accident

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 4

As was announced in our last issue the Coroner (Mr. Holcombe) conducted an inquiry at the Court House on Friday morning in connection…

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Obituary. Mr. H. H. Heinke

Western Champion · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 22

On Wednesday, August 29, of last year, Mr. H. H. ("Jim") Heinke was working at his occupation of carpenter at Daroobalgie works. The men…

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Death of a Chinaman

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 6

Another Chinaman from Gillenbine died last week. This is the third death in a month amongst them…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. M. J. Canty

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

As briefly stated in last issue, Mrs. M. J. Canty, a well-known ex-resident of this town, died at Junee at 9 o'clock on Saturday…

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Obituary

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 3
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

An old and respected resident of Temora died on Friday, 14th inst., at the residence of her daughter, Miss L Cowan, of Bondi. The…

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Coroner's Inquiry Concerning the Death of the late Herbert Henry Heinke Charge of Manslaughter Preferred Against Organ

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 2

The adjourned Magisterial enquiry touching the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Herbert Henry Heinke, who met with an…

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Western Champion · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 15

Messrs. George and Thomas Padley of Welcome street, have been informed by wire that their eldest brother, William, had died in the Townsville…

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Death of Returned Hero. Private Jack Turner

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

We deeply regret to record the death of Private JacK Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Turner, of Temora, the sad event taking place…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

Mr William John Potter, a well-known resident, died at his residence, off Dowling-street, on Sunday morning last. The deceased had…

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Obituary. Old Men's Deaths

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 3

A couple of old men have passed away at Forbes during the past few days. Robert Foreman, who was employed wiht Mr. Wm. Pennington,…

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Obituary, Edmund D. Burke

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

At the Forbes hospital on Saturday, the death occurred of Master Edmund D. Burke, whose parents, Mr and Mrs T. Burke, reside in…

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