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

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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

Aboriginal's Death. Effects of Bore Water

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

A fourth aboriginal has died in Broken Hill hospital from effects of scurvy, [?]eged to have been caused by drinking water from an artesian…

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Obituary. The Late Mr. R. W. McLean

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

After an illness extending over many- years the death occurred on Friday evening of Mr. Roderick ("Roddy") William McLean, and a…

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The late Mrs. John Maher

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

Widespread regret was expressed on Wednesday last when it became known that a very old and highly retpected resident of the town of…

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Death of D. H. Tasker

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

It is our sad duty to briefly record the death of David Henry Tasker, senior, which took place at 9 o'clock on Monday night. Early last,…

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Death of Miss Garrett

Western Champion · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 13

We regret to record the death of Miss Daisy May (Bunty) Garrett, which took place in the local hospital on Friday last from typhoid fever…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Fogarty

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 5

The residents of Canowindra and district experienced quite a shock on Saturday morning last when it became known that Mr. Thomas Fogarty…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 2

ON Saturday we received the sad news from Bourke that Mr. Sid. Newman, eldest son of Mr. John Newman, of Inglevale…

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Obituary. The late Mr. D. H. Taske[?]

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 3

Thus the Coudobolin "Lachlander":—"It is our sad duty to briefly record the death of David Henry Tasker, senior, which took place at 9…

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Obituary. David Henry Tasker

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 3

Forty three years ago, David Henry Tasker s­­­­­enr., left Parkes and T[?]chbourne and journeyed to Condobol in Hillston Cobar and…

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The Late Mr. Sid Newman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

THE funeral of the late Mr. J. S. P. Newman took place on Tuesday, the body having been brought from Bourke, where the…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry Burke

Western Champion · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 14

The death occurred at the residence of Mr. J. McLellan, Cargo road, on Monday morning (says the Orange "Leader"), of one of the old residents…

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

The death occurred at the residence of Mr J. M'Lennan, Cargo road, on Monday last of one of the oldest residents of the district Mr Henry…

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Double Funeral. Two Brothers Die

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 10

There were two hearses at the head of a funeral procession at Burrowa recently. The deceased were two brothers, Messrs James and Michael…

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Condorolin. Items of News. (From Our Own Corespondent). OBITUARY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 6

Last week I chronicled the serious illness of Mr D. H. Tasker, Senr, and now it is my painful duty to report his death, which sad event took place,…

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Obituary Mrs. J. O'[?] Sen[?]. a Pioneer of the District

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

Our Barmedman correspondent writes "There passed away at Barmedman on Monday morning last, an old pioneer of the district, Mrs. Sarah…

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The Death of the Children. (Burned in a Workhouse Fire, Christmas, 1888.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

O' children, Death in kindness bade you rise, And quit the game, while life was yet but play; Though sad to us the closing winter day…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

THE death took place the week before last after a short illness of Mrs. Anne Robertson, of Barmedman Station, and relict of…

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Obituary Mr. W. Evitt

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 4

A very old and highly respected identity of the Temora and Wyalong districts in the person of Mr. Wilson Evitt, died in the District Hospital…

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Obituary. Mrs. R. T Beasley

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

By the death, of Mrs Mary Catherine Beasley, wife of Mr R. T. Beasley, which occurred at Brampton early on Saturday morning, Forbes…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

THE death occurred on Tuesday last of a very old and respected resident of the Grenfell district, in the person of Mrs. Jamieson…

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