Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

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

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

284 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 15

To the Editor the Late Mr. H. V. McKAY and Protection

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 4

Sir,—It is said that a Scotchman cannot see a joke. Personally, I think this is a libel on a Scotchman. Of course it may be said that I may be…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wyalong Advocate Friday, August 13, 1926 Obituary Mrs-a Thomas

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 2

The death occurred at Tootool, near The Rock, on Wednesday afternoon, of Mrs Anne Thomas. mother of Messrs J. M. and I. C. Thomas, of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary William Francis Grace

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 2

On Thursday morning last Mr. William Grace, a much respected resident of over 25 years, succumbed at the local hospital to an attack of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Wilfred Peck

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 4

Death, never content with its unfailing harvest of the aged, the weak, and those to whom existence is a burden, strikes at random heavily…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Late Mr. Jas. Simpson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 2

Mr. James Simpson, who was buried at Prospect on Saturday, was one of the best-known residents of, Parramatta and Penrith districts…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Mother De Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 11

The Sisters of Mercy lost one of their oldest members on the 11th inst., when Mother Mary de Sales passed away at the house of the community…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Obituary Mrs. Martha Price

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 9

The ranks of the grand old [?] are gradually being thinned. The most recent gap has been caused by the death on Tuesday night, at her…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Obituary Hannah May Davis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 8

Forbes lost one of its old identities on Wednesday night, when, the death occurred in Sydney of Hannah May Davis, wife of Robert Davis, of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Obituary Alexander Black

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 2

The pioneers of the Western District are slowly, one by one, crossing the Great Divide, and it is with deep regret that we chronicle the passing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary Mrs. Rooney, Wallenbeen

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 4

The township of Wallenbeen is in mourning—mourning the loss of Mrs. Rooney, who was known and loved by everyone in the district…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 5

We take the following from the Brisbane "Courier" of the 18th inst Mr A. A. Bowkett, sen., of Burisaburri, in the Pelican district, passed…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Death of Mr. Maurice Beggs

Western Champion · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 15

On Sunday last there passed away at his residence on the Billabong Creek, near Parkes, Mr. Maurice Beggs, aged 80 years. The deceased…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Obituary Mr. C. R. Robins

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 2

Residents of the town were deeply grieved to learn of the death of Mr. Charles R. Robins. Postmaster at West Wyalong, which occurred early…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1926 · page 2

One of the saddest deaths it has been our painful duty to chronicle is that of Mr. Clement Wills Priddle, eldest son of Mr. and. Mrs. William…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Late Mr. Robins

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. C.R. Robins were conveyed to St. Barnabas Church on Saturday last, where a short service was conducted by the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary William Archie Ferguson

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 2

Residents of Forbes and district were grieved yesterday morning to learn of The death of Mr. William Archie Ferguson, at the age of 43…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary Mrs. A. Burns

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 3

The death occurred in the Boorowa Hospital on Friday night last of Mrs. Andrew Burns, at the age of 61 years. Deceased had been an inmate of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary Mrs Reg Carroll

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 4

People of this town and district received a great shock on Monday when it was made known that the subject of this notice had died in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Mrs. Geo. McAULEY

Western Champion · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 12

We regret to announce thaqt Mrs. George McAuley (nee Leila Stack), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Stack, of Caledonia street, died in the…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Obituary. Mrs. M. Woods

Western Champion · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 14

Mrs. Margaret Woods, relict of the late Moses Woods, died on Friday last at the residence of her daughter (Mrs Perry) at Roma, Queensland, where…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →