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

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

342 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 18

Death of a Venerable Son of Scotia

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday morning at his residence in Cowra of Mr. Alexander Lucas Wright at the venerable age of 86 years. The…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 2

It is with very much regret that we record the death of Mrs. Clarke Newman, who was taken suddenly ill on Thursday night, and passed…

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The Late Mr. Duncan Campbell

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

After a long illness the death occurred in the Cowra District Hospital on Sunday last of Mr. Duncan Campbell al the age of 72 years. The…

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Local News Obituary. Lieut. Colonel Peck

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 2

The death occurred at Brisbane on Sunday of Lieutenant-Colonel Peck, officer in charge of military training in Queensland, after a few…

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Death of Another Pioneer the Late Mrs. P. R. CAMPBELL

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

There passed away on Thursday morning at the residence of her son, Mr. John Campbell, of Tallabiged, Mrs. P. R. Campbell, of…

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Obituary Death of Mr. C. WHITTAKER

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 3

There passed away yesterday in the Cowra District Hospital at the age of 68 years Mr. Charles (“Brophy”) Whittaker, who had been…

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Obituary Mrs. S. Hatcher

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 8

The death occurred at an early hour on Saturday morning of Mrs. S. Hatcher, mother of Mrs. C. J. M. Thomas, of "Windera," West…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Loftus

Western Champion · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 13

The death occurred at an early hour yesterday morning, at his residence in Hill Street, of Mr. Thomas Loftus, at the age of 65 years. The…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney on Tuesday of Mrs. Michael Jones, at her daughter's residence, "The Glen," Randwick, at the age of 94,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Cochrane

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. J. Cochrane, of the City Picture Theatre, will regret to learn of the sudden death on Wednesday of his mother,…

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Obituary. Mr. William Tanks

Western Champion · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 7

The death occurred on Friday night, at the residence of his son, Mr. John Tanks, on the Billabong Creek, of Mr. William Tanks, who had reached a…

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Obituary

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 3

The death is reported of Mrs. Ellen Teresa Gilbert, aged 88 years, a resident of Grenfell, who died at her home at that centre on 17th inst…

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Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 2

It is with very much regret that we learn of the death in Sydney of Mr. Larry Maher, who was a prominent figure in Grenfell at one time,…

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Local and General Obituary. Mr. William Dobson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 6

The death occurred at Lewisham Private Hospital on Saturday of Mr. William Dobson, aged 64 years, of "Burrangong," Victoria road, late of…

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Local and General Obituary. Mr. G. W. Harding

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 5

Mr. George William Harding, a retired bank manager, father of Mrs. Denton (wife of Mr. C. F. Denton, C.P.S., of Cootamundra), with whom…

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Obituary Mrs. Sullivan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

We deeply regret to record the death of Mrs. Wilga Sullivan, wife of Firstclass Constable Sullivan, of West Wyalong, the sad event taking place on…

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Death of Another Pioneer Mrs. Margaret Dwyer Dies at the Advanced Age of 91 YEARS

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 9

After an illness of only ten days the death occurred this morning of Mrs. Margaret Dwyer, relict of the late Mr. Thomas Dwyer, at the…

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Death of Another Pioneer the Late Mr. William Hope

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 3

Through the death at his residence, Mulyan, on Friday, of Mr. William Hope, an old and deservedly respected member of our community has…

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Death of Harden’s Oldest Resident

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

The death has occurred at Harden of Chas. Riley, who was 104 years of age. He was In the full enjoyment of all his faculties up to a…

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Obituary Mrs. C. Smith

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 1

We regret to record the death of Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. Charles Smith, of Carter Street, Wyalong, the sad event taking place at her…

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