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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Mr. J. Hourigan

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 2

Profound regret was felt throughout the town on Sunday last when it became known that Mr. J. Hourigan, owner of Tongo station, about 80 miles…

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From the War Zone. Death of Private Jack Oldfield

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 2

A friend of the late Private Jack Oldfield has written to his sister giving some particulars of his death. He says:—"Jack was killed on the…

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Death of Mr. J. Maghin

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 7

The death occurred in Sydney daring the week of John William Machin, of "Hazeldene," Gilgandra. Deceased went to Sydney recently to…

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OBITUARY. William Andrew Smith

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

Mr. William Andrew Smith, aged 88 years, died in a private hospital at Dubbo, from congestion of the lungs, on Wednesday. Deceased was a native…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 2

On Saturday, Mrs. Dowd, wife of Mr. Thomas Dowd, of "Glenbrook," Maryvale, died at her residence after a comparatively brief illness. The…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 7

Mr. William Daw, son., an old resident of the State and district, passed away in his sleep during Monday night. He was 85 years of age, and…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2

Mrs. E. Brown, relict of the late Mr. George Brown, died suddenly on Friday last at the age of 67 years. She was a native of Peel, near…

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The Late Mrs. Dowd

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 1

In an appreciation, of the late Mrs. Dowd, wife of Mr. Thos. Dowd, of Maryvale (a brother of Mrs. Rogan, of Church-street Dubbo), "A Friend"…

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Death of Deputy-commissioner E. Milne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 6

Early this afternoon a departmental wire reached Mr. T. J. Connery, stationmaster, stating that Mr. E. Milne, Deputy-Chief Commisioner of…

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Death of Methodist Minister

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 13

The Rev. J. W. Crisp, who died recently at Cobnrg (V.), was one of the oldest Methodist ministers in Australia. Born 85 years ago in…

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Death of Mr. E. Milne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 1

Many were the expressions of regret among railways officials and the general public when the news arrived yesterday announcing the death of Mr…

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Death of Mr Milne SYDNEY

Western Age · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 4

Mr Milne, Railway Commissioner, died at noon to-day through chest trouble…

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Death of Clarence Trew

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 9

The death took place at his parents' residence, lower Miller-street, Gilgandra, on Friday night last, of Clarence Trew, 18 years of age,…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 2

On Saturday last there died at his residence, Stuart Town, Thomas Willock, a man well known, in the district as one of the links with the past…

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Death of Mr. G. L. Fuller. Acting Premier's Father

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

After a protracted illness,Mr. George Lawrence Fuller, father of Mr. G. W. Fuller, Acting Premier, died at his home at Dunmore, in the…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 4

After 14 weeks of suffering, Mrs. Bert Male, wife of Mr. Bert Male (son of Mr. Isaac Male, of Maxwell Street), died in the Wellington Hospital last…

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New Australia. Death of the Founder

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 8

One of the most romantic personalities in connection with the desire on the part of organised labor to better its conditions after the groat maritime…

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Obituary

Western Age · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 3

We regret having to record the sad and rather sudden demise of [?] well-known Cobar resident in the person of Mr William George Woods…

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Death of Mr. Eli Glover

The Western Herald · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

Another very old resident of Bourke, in the person of Mr. Eli Glover, passed away shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday last, September 4, and his…

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Late Mr. J. Peacock

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 1

Probate has been granted of the will of James Peacock, grazier, of Fern Hill, South Bowenfels, and Combogolong Station, Coonamble,…

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