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

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

396 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 20

Tex Rickard Funeral Pomp Dempsey as Promoter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Vancouver.—The body of Tex Rickard, the great boxing promoter, who died on Sunday, was laid in a bronze casket costing £3000…

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Obituary. Mr. Peter Clarke

Western Champion · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

The death of a well-known resident of Orange and Parkes occurred at his late residence, Summer Street, Orrange, on Wednesday, in the person of…

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Mauled by Shark. Death of Victim. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 9

The boy Colin Stewart, who was horribly mauled by a shark on Bondi Beach on Saturday night, died in the Hospital yesterday morning…

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The Late Mr. R. C. Gibson

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

Alter a lengthy illness the death occurred in Sydney of Mr. Robert C. Gibson at the early age of 38 years. The deceased gentleman some…

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Obituary Mrs. Eleanor Wigg

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday of last week, of Mrs. Eleanor Wigg. aged 80, at the residence of her daughter Mrs. J. Simpson, Grenfell…

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Obituary Mr. Edward Wilson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3

General regret was expressed throughout the Quandary Ariah Park district, when it became generally known that Mr. Edward Wilson, a…

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Obituary Mr. A. K. Atkinson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

The death occurred in the Quandialla private hospital on Tuesday last, 8th inst., of Mr. A. H. Atkinson, between the age of 30 and 35, the…

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Obituary Mr. J. A. Sullivan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

The sad news was received here on Monday morning that Mr. James Alexander Sullivan had died in Sydney the previous night. He had been…

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Obituary Mr. A. H. Atkinson

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

A gloom has been cast over Quandialla at receiving the sad news of the death of Mr. A. H. Atkinson, of "Glen Lyn," Quandialla…

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The Late Mr. R. C. Gibson

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

After a lengthy illness the death occurred in Sydney of Mr. Robert C. Gibson at the early age of 38 years. The deceased gentleman some…

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Obituary. Mr. James Crowley

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 9

The death took place on Friday 11th inst., at his home, "Cardungle," of Mr. James Crowley, an old and respected resident of the Trundle…

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Obituary the Late Mr. Geo. H. SMALL

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 10

Mr. George Henry Small, a well known resident of Woodstock, passed away in the Cowra District Hospital yesterday. The deceased had…

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Obituary the Late Louisa R. ROTHERY

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

The death occurred on Friday last of another old Identity of the district in the person of Louisa Rosetta Rothery, at her residence,…

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Local News Obituary. Mr. Thomas Blayney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

The death occurred at his home, Arramagong West, on Wednesday afternoon, of Mr. Thomas Blayney. and thereby passes one beloved…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. Philip Squire

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

It is with the most profound regret that we have to record the death of Mrs. Squire, the beloved wife of our highly esteemed and universally…

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The Funeral

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

After a short service at St. John’s John’s Church of England, the funeral left for the Cowra Cemetery where the interment took place. The…

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QUANDIALLA Fire Methodist Mission Meeting Mr. A. H. Atkinson's Obituary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 8

A fire, which would have doubtless had serious consequences, but for the prompt action of willing helpers and a copious water supply, broke out in…

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Local and General Obituary. Mrs. W. G. Campbell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

The death occurred in the Cowra District Hospital early on Friday morning of Mrs. Victoria Campbell, wife of Mr. W. G. Campbell, of…

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Obituary Death of Little Horace Smith

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

The death occurred in the Cowra District Hospital on Monday last, of Horace Smith, aged three years, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A…

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Local News Obituary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. William Redfern Watts, formerly of Grenfell. We are indebted to Dr. L. W…

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