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

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Obituary. Mrs H. Rogerson

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 7

The death occurred at her residonce, Union Street, North Hill, yesterday afternoon, of Edith, widow of the late Henry Rogerson, of Forbes…

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Obituary Mr. Caleb Nash

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 5

A very old and much respected district pioneer crossed the Great Divide on Saturday last, at his home at Cranbury, in the person of Mr. Caleb Nash,…

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With Military Honors. Captain Howell's Funeral. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 7

The remains of the late Captain Howell, the Australian aviator, who lost his life in the Mediterranean while flying from England to…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

The death took place at his parents' residence near the tennis court, oh Sunday, of Robert James Wright, aged six months, son of Mr and Mrs…

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WAMBOYNE (From Our Own Correspondent.) OBITUARY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

It is with very deep regret I have to chronicle the death of Mr W. English, of Weeloona, Lage Cowal, Comparatively a young man up to the…

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Another Pioneer Gone. The late Mr. Thos. Potts

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

Death claimed yet another of our pioneers on Monday, when Mr. Thos. Griffiths Potts passed away at the advanced age of 82 years. The…

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Death of Mr. George Cassell

Western Champion · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 12

Mr. George Cassell, an old residen of the district, died at his residence Hill street on Thursday night. The deceased, who was a native of[?]…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Smith

Western Champion · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 13

There passed away on Tuesday morning, 13th inst., at his residence, Clarinda street, after a long and painful illness, William Hobart (Walter)…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 7

One of the most highly respected men in the district in the person of Mr W. Danham, of Prospect Farm, Eugowru, crossed the great divide last…

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Obituary. Mrs Emma Lewis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

At Forbes Hospital on Saturday. morning early, Mrs Erama Lewis, aged 48, passed away from the after effects of an attack of influenza. The…

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Inquest. Death of Fritz Egge

Western Champion · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 17

The District Coroner, Mr. D. Geddes, J.P., held an inquiry on Saturday morning into the circumstances of the death of Fritz Louis Egge, which…

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Death of Mrs. C. Fisher, Senr

Western Champion · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 13

Mrs. C. Fisher, senr., who had been a resident of the district for the last 46 years, died on Tuesday morning at the age of 87. She had been in…

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Obituary Mr. John Thomson, Sen

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

THE death took place at Leura on Saturday of Mr. John Thomson, father of Mr. John Thomson and Mrs. Alee. Simpson, of…

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Obituary Mr. C. Helman

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 7

Mr. H. Helman, of this town, received a wire yesterday conveying the sad news that his father, Mr. Charles Helman, had died suddenly…

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Magisterial Inquiry the Death of Thomas Cartwright

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 1

At an inquiry hold at Glen Yarra, on Saturday last, by Mr T. M. Dunn, Coroner, concerning the death of Thomas Cartwright, the following evidence was…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

THE death took place on Wednesday last of Mr. Flanagan, sen., at the age of 66 years, the cause of death being acute…

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Obituary

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Macdonald, dentist, received a wire yesterday, conveying the sad news that his sister had died at Rylesstone. He left by car on the…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

THE death took place on Saturday morning of Mrs. Walthouer, wife of Mr. Walthouer, Forbes road. The burial took place on…

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Obituary Death of Mr. Roddy McLean

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

Just as we go to press we learn of the death of Mr Roddy McLean after a lingering illness…

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The late Mrs John Maher

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

Mrs John Maher, of Koorawatha, died at Koorawatha, aged 78 years on Wednesday, We are compelled to withhold a more extended notice…

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