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

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

276 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 14

Death of Queen Mother Nation Mourns with Royal Home

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 3

Queen Alexandra, widow of King Edward, and mother of King George of England, died at Sandringham last Friday evening, from…

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Death of Queen Alexandra Thousands Mourn Lovable Personality. London

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 3

ALL England and the Empire were plunged in sorrow at the news that Queen Alexandra, widow of King Edward and…

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Death of the Elder Pretender

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 4

On December 30, 1765, James Edward Stuart, better known as the "Elder Pretender," died at Rome, having, in spite of his life of stirring adventure…

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Obituary. MR. P. A. MADDEN

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 2

THERE passed away at Braidwood on Sunday last one whose activities were closely interwoven with the pioneering days…

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Obituary. Mr. John P. McGIRR

Western Champion · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 13

Another of the worthy pioneers of Parkes passed to his long rest in the death of Mr. John Patrick McGirr (briefly referred to in our last)…

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Condobolin Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 2

A great gloom was cast over Condobolin on Monday when it was known that Mr. Bob Selk had passed away at the local Hospital. The deceased…

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Death of Queen Mother Wyalong's Sympathy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 2

On Monday last, Dr. F. C. S. Shaw, sent the following telegram to the Secretary to the Governor General:—Wyalong desires to express to the…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Armstrong

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 6

The death took place at Back Creek, Frogmore, on the 11th November, of Mrs. R. Armstrong, after a week’s illness, from heart complaint., The late…

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Obituary Mr. James Smith

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 2

The sad news was received by wire this morning that Mr. James Smith, a well known ex-resident of this town, had died last night at Manly, after…

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Obituary Miss J. N. Merritt

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 11

The many friends and relatives of Mrs. and Mrs. R. Merritt, of Orange Road, Forbes, were grieved to hear of the death of their daughter, Josephine…

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Obituary Mr .T. R. Sharp, Senior

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 2

The death took place at "Brentwood" Private Hospital, Forbes on Saturday morning, of Mr. Thomas Rogerson Sharp, senior, of "Aberfoyle"…

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Obituary MR. L. W. SELK

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1925 · page 4

As briefly announced in our last issue, the death of "Bob" Selk (as he was popularly known) took place in the Condobolin Hospital last Sunday…

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Obituary Ivor Reginald Beulah

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 11

Ivor Reginald, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Beulah, of Forbes passed away at their home on Wednesday evening. The little chap, who…

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Obituary Mrs E. A. Buttenshaw

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 2

The many friends in the town and district of Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., (Deputy Leader of the Progressive Party) and of Mrs…

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Obituary the Passing of a Pioneer

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 7

Edward William Starr, aged [?], an old pioneer wheat-grower of the Wellington district passed to the Great Majority, having died at his…

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Obituary. Mrs. Kathleen Anderson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday, at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. Alfred Martens) of Mrs. Kathleen Anderson, who, at the…

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Late Mrs. Buttenshaw Chamber of Commerce's Sympathy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

Before commencing business at the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce on Friday night the President (Mr. J. Duffy)…

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Obituary

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 3

Much surprise, mingled with sympathy, was expressed on Friday last when it became known that Mr. John Joseph Newland, of Canowindra, had…

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Death of Mr. R. J. BAKER Prominent Country Journalist

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 1

Gosford and district lost one of its most prominent residents when Mr R. J. Baker, proprietor of the "Gosford Times," died in Lewisham…

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Wyalong Advocate Tuesday, December 3, 1925 Obituary Mrs. P. SOUDEN

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

Town and district residents were deeply grieved on Saturday evening when the sad news was circulated that Mrs. Souden. wife of Mr. Hedley…

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