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

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

396 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 20

Death of Racehorse

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

The death has occurred of the well-known racehorse, Will Mac, winner of a Wagga Cup and 54 other races in the country Southern…

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Obituary Mr. "Jack" Hull

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

An old and highly respected resident of Yalgogrin North, in the person of Mr. Herbert Emanuel Hull, better known as "Jack" Hull, died…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Neal

Western Champion · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 12

Mr. Charles Neal, who has followed the occupation of a carter in Parkes for some 10 years, died in the local hospital on Thursday last, at the age…

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Local and General Obituary. John Rutherford

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 3

John Rutherford, of Murray Park, one of the pioneers of the Young district, died at the age of 88 on Thursday…

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The Late Mr. S. H. Donnelly a Popular Public Officer

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

In a recent issue we briefly referred to the sad death of Mr. S. H. Donnelly, son of the late S. A. Donnelly, a former old-time townsman,…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Jones

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

Mrs. Phoebe E. Jones, relief of the late John Jones, died at "Fortuna," Wyalong, on Sunday. She had only been ill for a few days, the cause of…

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Obituary Mrs. H. Brus

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 4

Deep sympathy is extended to the family of the late Mrs. Brus, whose death, occurred at "Crombie" hospital on Sunday night, after a long and…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Gee

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 3

An old and well-respected resident of the Godfrey’s Creek district, Mrs. Elizabeth Gee, passed away in the Cowra District Hospital on Friday…

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An Austrian Royal Funeral

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 5

A strange burial custom has been observed for many centuries by the House of Hapsburg. On the death of an Austrian Emperor the body is carried…

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Obituary. Mrs. George Mill

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 15

The death of Mrs. Ann Mill, wife of Mr. George Mill, of "Mt. Pleasant," Gunningbland, briefly reported in our last issue, took place on Sunday…

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Obituary. Mrs. H.brus

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 2

Deep sympathy is extended to the famliy of the late Mrs. Brus, whose death occurred at "Crombie" Hospital on Sunday night, after a long and…

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The Late Mrs. Susan Bryant

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 9

By the demise of Mrs. Susan Bryant. relict of the late John Bryant, of “Daisy Bank,” Back Creek, the locality loses one of its oldest…

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The Late Mr. S. H. Donnelly

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 9

In our last issue in the introduction to an obituary notice referring to the above lamented gentleman, it is erroneously stated that he was a…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary J. D’elboux

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 9

The sudden death of Mrs. Mary Josephine D’Elboux, at her home in Mulyan on Tuesday evening last, came as a severe and unexpected blow…

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Obituary. James Diprose

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

It is with considerable regret that we record the death of Mr. James Diprose, of Troubridge, Cowra road, who passed away on Saturday night…

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Death of Mr. T. W. Weston

Western Champion · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 6

The death occurred at his home, "Illfracombe," Gilgandra, last Thursday night of Mr. Thomas Whitney Weston, aged 72 years, father of the…

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Local News Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth Gee

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

An old and well-respected President of the Godfrey's Creek district, Mrs. Elizabeth Gee, passed away in the Cowra District Hospital on Friday…

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Obituary Thos. Whitney Weston

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

Mr. Thos. Whitney Weston, father of the Rev. Frank Weston, Church of England Rector at Forbes, died at Gilgandra, on Thursday, after a long…

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Obituary Mrs. V. J. Conlon

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

Canowindra was stunned when at 9 o’clock on Saturday evening last, the 10th inst., the news was circulated that Mrs. Conlon, wife of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. T. W. Weston

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

The death occurred at Gilgandra on Thursday last, 15th inst., of Mr. Thomas Whithy Weston (father of Sirs W. J. Conran. of West Wyalong)…

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