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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

The death took place at Wellington on the 29th of December of Albert Arthur, the five weeks old infant of Mr. and Mrs. O'Shannessy, the…

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Obituary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 1

On Friday morning last there passed away at a local private and most re[?]ted [?]ts in the person of Mrs…

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Death of a Child

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

The death occurred at Ballimore on Sunday week of Helen Elizabeth, the 18 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walters, of that place…

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Death of Inspector McNAMARA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

News has been received in Dubbo of the death of has Inspector Mc[?]mara the sad event occurring in sydney early last week. De[?]ed for many years…

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Death of a Prominent Mason

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

The death [?]curred at Coo[?]mble on Saturday of an old and respected resident in the person of Mr. Joseph Lc Maire. Deceased, who was 77 yeares…

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Death of Racing Mares

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 10

Mr James Rutherford, of "Wollombi," Wongarbon, has lost his two lacing mares Pelenah and The Roo. While out galloping in the paddocks…

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Tragic Death of Bride

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 7

A motor car fell over the cliffs near Beachy Head, England, on November 2. and its sole occupant, a week-old bride, was killed on the spot. Lieut…

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Death of Mr. John Cook

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

Mr. John Cook, a former well-known resident of "Coonamble, died at Oatley, where he had resided during several years past, aged 73 years. The late…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

The death occurred at Belmore, Combara, the residence of her daughter (Mrs. George Shanklin), of Mrs. Jane Bell, at the advanced age of 87 years…

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TRANGIE. Death of Mrs. Vandermaal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

On Sunday, the 26th ult., there away at Trangie Mrs. Vandermaal, wife of Mr. J. Vandermaal, at the age of 53 years. The deceased had been…

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Death of an Old Molong Resident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

Mr. William Gadd, one of the Molong's oldest citizens, has passed away. The late Mr. Gadd was born in Chichester (England), and arrived in…

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Obituary. Ernest Alfred Adams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

The death occurred at Carlyle Private Hospital on Wednesday morning of Ernest Alfred Adams, after a lengthy illness. Deceased, who was a…

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Obituary. an Infant's Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Bateup, of blora road, sustained the loss of the daughter, Charity, who succumbed to infantile troublers at the age of three…

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Death of Mr A. W. B. Ferguson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

On Thursday of last week Mr. Alexander William Bell Ferguson died at his residence. Percy-street, Wellington, at the age of 71 years, and by his…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

On Friday last Mr. and Mrs. Charles S[?]een lost their four months old son, who succumbed to an attack of gastro. enteritis, and the burial took place in…

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Obituary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 1

There passed away at the Dubbo District Hospital on Saturday night an old and respected resident of the Narromine district, Mrs Bridget…

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Obituary. Bridget Clifford

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The death occurred in the District Hospital on Saturday night of an old and respected resident of Narromine, in the person of Mrs. Bridget Clifford…

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Death of Martin Gilligan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

Word has been received in Coonamble of the death of a well-known resident of the district, Mr. Martin Gilligan. who of recent years resided in…

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Tragic Death of Bride

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 14

A motor car fell over the cliffs near Beachby Head, England, on November 2, and its sole occupant, a week-old bride, was killed on the…

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Death of Adjutant Drury's Mother

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Adjutant Drury, officer in charge of the local Salvation Army, received a wire yesterday from Toowoomba (Q.), conveying the sad news that his mother…

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