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

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

284 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 15

Death of a Pioneer

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

On Saturday last the death took place at his residence at Holmwood of Mr. William Thompson, after only a few days’ illness, at the age of 83…

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Obituary Mr. T. Love

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

The death occurred on Sunday last of Mr Thomas Love, one of the oldest residents of Barmedman, at the advanced age of 84. Deceased resided…

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Three Boys Crushed to Death Bank of River Collapses (By Wire) Fourth Boy's Miraculous Escape Rockhampton, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

Three boys were sitting on a bank of a creek at Hartley, when a large portion fell away, and the boys were crashed to death under tons of earth…

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Obituary Mr Frederick Stone

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 4

Another of our grand pioneer type of gentleman, in the person of Mr Frederick Stone, passed to the Great Beyond last Wednesday week…

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Late Mr. W. Harney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 5

The death of Mr. Will Harney, which took place on April 22nd, at his residence, "Templemore," 125 Forest Rd, Arncliffe, was referred to in our…

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Trundle Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

Residents of Trundle and district were greatly shocked and grieved when the report was circulated that Sergt. R. D. J. Mitchell, of Trundle,…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Pett

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 8

The death occurred on Thursday morning last, 6th. inst., of a very old and respected resident of this district in the person of the above-named…

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Obituary Mrs. Isabella Jones

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

Surviving her husband by two weeks, it is our sad duty to record the passing of Mrs. Isabella Jones, widow of the late Mr. John Jones,…

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Death of Mrs. W. Packham

Western Champion · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 11

An old resident of the district passed away on Saturday night, in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Packham, wife of Mr. W. H. Packham, of High…

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Obituary. MRS. G. P. WILSON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 6

It will be learned with regret that Mrs. Fanny Wilson, aged 77, relict of the late Mr. George Paterson Wilson, of Big Springs, died suddenly…

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Obituary Death of Mrs. Sutherland, Senr. “Grand Old Lady of Bendick Murrell.” Funeral Obsequies Testify to Universal Respect

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

Mrs. Alice Sutherland, Sen., aged 83, of “Mountain View,” Bendick Murrell, died at her home on Saturday last, after a short illness…

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Death of Miss Edie Corry

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 9

The sad news reached Cowra yesterday of the death of Miss Edie Corry after a long and painful illness at Lewisham Hospital. The deceased…

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Obituary Mr. Hugh Boyd

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

Deep gloom was cast over the whole of Tullibigeal and district when the news of Mr. Hugh Boyd's demise came to hand. One of the first of…

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Obituary Mr. Hugh McDOUGALL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 10

A sterling gentleman, at all times the soul of honesty, and always ready and willing to help anybody that needed his assistance. And so the…

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Echo of Kelly Gang Death of Sergeant Devine (By Wire) Perth

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

George Dennis Devine, aged 79, has died. He was the Sergeant of Police at Jerilderie whom the Kelly Gang…

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Obituary. Mr. James Stein, Sen

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. James Stein, Sen., a member of one of the oldest and most respected families in the district…

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Death of Joe Burton

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 3

Western sportsmen will regret to hear of the death of Mr. Joseph Burton, who, with the exception of Harry Rayner, wag the oldest of our…

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Death of Well-known Trainer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 5

A noted figure of the Australian turf, Mr. Joe Burton, the veteran Randwick trainer, died at his home at Randwick on Friday last. He had been…

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Obituary Mr. Allan McLEAN

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 2

The death occurred in "Brentwood" Private Hospital on Saturday after no[?]n, of Mr. Allan McLean, of Johnson Street, North Hill, father of Dr. I. A…

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Obituary Mr Hugh McDOUGALL

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 9

The passing of Mr Hugh McDougall, at "Crombie" Private Hospital, Forbes on Monday night of last week,|has removed from this…

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