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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Death of Mr. A. E. Moore

Western Age · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

It is with great regret we chronicle the death of one of the best known figures in the Cobar district in the person of Mr. A. E. Moore, which…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 3

The death occurred at Farnham on Saturday of Mrs. Rivers, probably the oldest resident of the district, at the age of 88 years. The deceased…

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Death of a Child

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The death occurred on Saturday night of Walter Garnet, the two-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Tighe, of Carrington Avenue, after a short…

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Death of a Pioneer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

The death has occurred at Manidra of Mr. A. Giffen, at the age of 88 years. Deceased, who was a native of Belfast, Ireland, arrived in Sydney in 1836,…

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Death of a Dubbo Soldier

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 1

Renders who know Frank Cooper-- and he was known by most residents of Dubbo--will be sorry to hear that his death was announced by a…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 2

The death took place at Wellington hospital early on Saturday morning of Mrs. Florence Donaldson, wife of Mr. Andrew Donaldson, of Dripstone, who…

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Death of George Obray

Western Age · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

The death took place at the district Hospital about 8 o'clock on Monday morning of George Obray, a resident of the district for many…

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Death of Mrs. W. A. Stuart

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

The death occurred at her late residence, "Chelton," Willoughby, North Sydney, on Saturday, of Mrs. Stuart, wife of Mr. W, A. Stuart. Deceased,…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Dickerson, senior, passed away at his residence, Stuart Town, on Tuesday last at the age of 81 years. He was a native of Kent, England, and…

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Death of an Old Resident

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

On Friday last there died in Mudg [?] one of the oldest and best-known residents, in the person of Mrs. Care[?] Frances Belcher, wife of Mr. Thomas…

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Death of a Boundary Rider

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

Mr. Andy Kirkland, of Rylstone, reported to the police that he had found the body of Jimmy Young, the wellknown Rawden boundary rider, on the…

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Death of a Forbes Pioneer

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

Mr. John Jeffries, of Shaw's Plains, died in (in Parkes Hospital last week, at the age of 82 years. He had been an inmate of the institution for ten…

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Death of Mr. Russell Barton

Western Age · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Russell Barton, who died at Russell Lea, Lyon's Road, Five Dock, at the age of 85 years, took place on Saturday…

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Death of Dubbo Naval Lad

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

Mrs. J. J. McGinty yesterday received a telegram from the military authorities stating that her elder son, Jack, had died in the West Indies…

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NOTES and COMMENTS. Death of Chivalry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 3

I am in receipt of a letter from "Cynie," having reference to the failure of Mr. T. A. Nicholas' prehistoric spirit to revive chivalry…

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Death of Mrs. Perrottet

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

The deepest regret is felt throughout the Trangie district over the death of Mrs. Perrottet, who resided there for over 30 yours, and reared one of…

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Death of Mrs. W. Pears

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

The death occurred at Peak Hill Hospital last week of Mrs. Pears, wife of Mr. W. Pears, of that town, after a lingering illness. Deceased, who…

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Death of an Old Mudgee Resident. Mrs. Elizabeth Lovett

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

On Sunday, 25th Jane, there passed away at the residence of her son, Alderman E. T. Lovett, of "Lansdown," Mudgee, one of the oldest residents of…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 4

Early on Tuesday morning Mrs. Mary Eaton Larum, wife of Mr. Isaac Larum, died at her residence, Montefiores, at the age of 80 years. The…

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