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

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

239 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 12

Death of Mr. Harry Green

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 15

One of the best known and most popular of Western journalists passed away on Wednesday last in the person of Mr. Harry Green, proprietor and…

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Death of Mrs. P. Gaffney

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 15

Mrs. Gaffney, widow of the late P. Gaffney, died suddenly at Annandale last Thursday, her death being due to a paralytic, stroke. The deceased, who…

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100,000 MOURNERS Handings Funeral Procession (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 4

WASHINGTON,—One hundred thousand people witnessed President Handing's funeral processi[?]…

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Killed by Train Death of Hoskin's Manager. (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 4

Mr J. Langston, general manager of Hoskins' Iron and Steel Co. was crossing the railway line at Epping at five o'clock yesterday…

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Obituary. Mr. John Newman

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 1

Another of the Grenfell district pioneers, in the person of Mr. John Newman, of Inglevale, passed away at his home on Tuesday night last, alter a…

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Obituary Mrs. G. Coulson

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 4

The Grim Reaper early on Saturday morning last claimed one of the oldest and most respected residents of this town, in the…

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The Late Mr. J. Newman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 2

THE passing of Mr. John Newman, of Inglevale, removes one who for nigh upon half a century, was prominent among the…

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Death of Mrs, Ellen Sheean

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 16

We gather from the Molong "Express" that a fine old Western pioneer in the person of Mrs. Ellen Sheean, relict of the late William Sheean, died…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Kelleher

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 1

We regret to report the death of Mrs Kelleher, wife of Mr Martin Kelleher, of Blow Clear, the sad event taking place early…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. David Shaw

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 2

After many months of suffering, borne with great patience, the death occurred on Sunday last of Mr. David Shaw, a highly esteemed…

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The Late Mr. Richard O'brien

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 2

The death took place in the Cowra District Hospital on Saturday of Mr. Richard (“Dick”) O’Brien, one of Woodstock’s best known residents,…

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Obituary Mr E. A. Clifht

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 4

We regret to record the death of Mr. Ernest Alfred Clift, of West Wyalong, the sad event taking place at his residence on…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 2

AMONG deaths reported are those of Mrs. Nora Dunley, wife of Mr. B. J, Dunley, of Eurulie, Belowre, which sad event took place at the Sacred…

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Death of Mrs. E. Gallagher

Western Champion · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 14

We regret to report the death of Mrs. Esther Gallagher which occurred on Sunday, 12th. inst., at the residence of her brother, Mr. G…

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Obituary Mrs. Bridget Cusack

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 5

Another old district identity passed away at her home on Friday morning last, in the person of Mrs. Bridget Cusack. at the advanced age of…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 2

THE death took place at local hospital on Saturday of Mr. W. Lynch, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lynch, Boree Plain ; deceased…

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Death of Mr. C. Fisher, Senr

Western Champion · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 15

Mr. C. Fisher, Senr., died in Sydney this morning. The remains are being brought to Parkes for interment, and the funeral will take place…

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Obituary. Mr. Frederick Shepherd

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 1

Early on Saturday evening the death took plate, at his home, “Teneriffe,” of a well known and respected resident of Goulburn, Mr. Frederick…

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Death of Mrs. F. Hoffman

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 14

Mrs. Frank Hoffman, to whose death on the 22nd ult. we briefly referred last issue, was a daughter of the late James Cain, who was for…

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Death of Mr. C. Fisher, Senr

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 15

The remains of the late Mr. Constantine Fisher, senr., to whose death we briefly referred in our last issue, were brought to Parkes for interment,…

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