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

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 4

MR. WILLIAM ANTRIM. There passed away at the Forbes District Hospital last night a very old and respected resident of this district,…

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Obituary. Mr. Richard Venables

Western Champion · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 10

Mr. Richard Venables, who had been seriously ill for some, time, and went on to Sydney in November for medical attention, died at "Scarness,"…

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Local News Obituary. Mr. William Adams

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

Residents of Greenethorpe and district were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mr. William Adams, of "Lone Pine," Greenethorpe, a…

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Played Against Grace's Team. Death of Mr. Robert Black

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

The death occurred in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Young, of Mr. Robert Black, aged 74. Deceased was a very old resident of Young, coming…

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Get the HABIT.—Read Howard's Advt. Death of Mr. Edward Venables

Western Champion · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 8

The death occurred in the Parkes Hospital on New Year's Day of Mr.Edward Venables, brother of the late Mr. Richard Venables, at the age of…

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Obituary Mrs. Frances Quine

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 9

The death occurred at the District Hospital to-day of Mrs. Frances Quine, an old resident of this district, also of Grenfell…

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Obituary. Mr. John Stephenson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

Just before going to press this after noon, the sad news was communicated to us that Mr. John Stephenson, one of the best known and most…

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Death of Sister Mary Veronica Dawes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

The death occurred on Wednesday night, at the Convent of Mercy, Junee, of Sister Mary Veronica Dawes. The late Sister was in the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Frances Quine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

The death occurred at the Cowra District Hospital on Friday of Mrs. Frances Quine, an old resident of the district, also of Grenfell…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. Mary Ellen Crawford

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

After an illness of two weeks duration the death occurred at her residence, Mulyan, on December 28th, of Mrs. Mary Ellen Crawford, wife of…

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Obituary James Beckett

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

In the Wyalong District Hospital on Friday, the death occurred of Mr Jas., Beckett, aged CO. Deceased was a native of Victoria, and for a number of…

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Death of Rev. D. A. Gilsenan

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

Rev. D. A. Gilsenan, who was Methodist Minister at Cowra for many years, died suddenly at his residence at Leura, on Saturday December 29…

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Tex Rickard Funeral Pomp Dempsey as Promoter VANCOUVER

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

The body of Tex Rickard, the great boxing promoter, who died on Sunday, has been laid in a bronze casket costing £3000…

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The Late Mrs. Quine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

The late Mrs. Quine had four grown-up daughters living at Sydney, with the exception of Mrs. J. Fitch, who resides at Grenfell. A son also…

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Death of Mr. Henry Wilson

Western Champion · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 6

Mr. Henry Wilson, to whose death (on Monday) we referred briefly in our last issue, was a native of Yass, where he was born 87 years ago. He…

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Local News Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

The death occurred on 4th January at Grenfell of Mrs. Hargraves, wife of Mr. William Hargraves, of Burgooney, at the age of 22 years. Three…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. Frances Quine

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

As reported in a recent issue of the “Free Press,” the death occurred in the Cowra District Hospital, on January 4th. of Mrs. Francis…

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Obituary Noel Messner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Erro[?] Messner in the death of their infant son, Noel Errol, aged nine months, which occurred on Sunday…

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Obituary Mr. Alexander Johnston

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 10

Thus the Orange “Advocate” :— Many friends who valued him highly, bowlers with whom be had been associated for years, and Masons…

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Obituary Mrs. Isabella Hayes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

Mrs. Isabella Hayes, widow of the late Mr. Joseph Hayes, who conducted a mill in Burrowa many years ago, died in Sydney last week, at the age…

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