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

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Obituary Mrs. Lila Agnes Shine

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

It is with the deepest regret we have to record the passing of Mrs. Lila Agnes Shine, wife of Mr. P. J. Shine, of Eugowra, at the age of…

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Found Drowned Inquest Upon Death of Louise Tardy. Suffering Mental Aberration

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Louise Tardy, who was found drowned in the river a few miles out of Forbes, was…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Corscaden. Sudden Death on

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

Forbes has lost one of its best and most charitable citizens, in the person of Mrs. Margaret Corscaden, who died suddenly early on Sunday,…

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Obituary Child’s Death

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

We regret to record the death on Tuesday week of the eight-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo. Abberton, of Canowindra. The remains were…

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Fatal Accident Death of Miss Gallagher

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

Miss Cecilia Gallagher, sister of Mrs. S. D. Lamont, of Girral, met with, a fatal accident recently at Waverley, Sydney. She had just alighted from…

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Death Drama Passed Funeral Then Killed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

A few seconds after passing the funeral of the boxer McNamara, or Dubbo, who was killed on Saturday night, and in full view of the horrified…

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Omeo Tragedy Death of Minister's Wife Foul Play Suspected (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

Detective Mulfahey, who is inquiring into the death of Mrs. Griggs, wife of a Minister at Omeo, Victoria, is convinced that death was due to foul play…

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General News Obituary. Mrs. Catherine Crosby

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 3

The death took place at Caragabal on Thursday morning of Mrs. Cather-ine Crosby. It appeal's that the deceased lady lived with a daughter,…

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Obituary

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Cattle, of "Udah" West Wyalong, suffered the loss of their infant, child, Lois, which occurred a few hours after birth on Friday…

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Woman Assaulted While Out Walking Death of Alleged Assailant (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

While a woman, was out walking in Davenport, New Zealand, on Saturday night a man struck her three heavy blows with an iron bar…

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Mrs. Grigg's Death Opinion of Doctor Suffered from Goitre (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

Dr. Matthews, of Omeo, Victoria, says that Mrs. Griggs, wife of a Methodist minister, who died recently suffered from goitro…

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Obituary MRS. T. HARRISON

Western Champion · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 11

Mrs. Harrison, wife of Mr. Tom-Harrison, of Cecile street, died yesterday at the age of 38 years. The deceased had a severe attack of influenza in…

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Echo of Dardanelles Death of Admiral de Robeck

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

London.—Admiral of the Fleet Sir John do Robeck, died suddenly from heart failure while dressing for dinner in his London residence. He was…

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Petroleum at Koorawatha Mr. Walker Dun Still Optimistic. Work Started by the Late Mr. T. Murphy to Be Continued

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

For some years the late Mr. Thomas Murphy, of Koorawatha, who was an expert with the divining rod, was of the…

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Local and District Obituary. Matthews

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

It is with regret that we record the death of John Ashton Charles Matthews, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ashton matthews, who passed…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. G. J. John- Stone

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

After a long illness the death took place at “The Crescent” Private Hospital, Manly, on Wednesday, of Mrs. Susic lsobel Johnstone, wife of Mr…

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Race to Brother’s Funeral

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

Throughout Monday night and a portion of Tuesday week, an elderly brother and a sister dashed by car from Taree to Bega, about 600 miles,…

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Obituary. Mrs. George Ferguson

Western Champion · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 14

Well known to many residents of Parkes, Mrs Ethel May Ferguson, who for many years resided with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. J. H. Ford, of…

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Obituary. Mr. E. J. Daley

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

The death occurred unexpectedly in Nyngan last week of Mr. Edward J. Daley, the Police Magistrate of that district and a native of Orange…

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Obituary MR. G. A. WENSLEY

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 8

It is our sad duty to record the passing of still another old resident of this district, Mr. George Arthur Wensley, of “Canford,” Lockwood,…

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