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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 4

The body of William Carr, Who was drowned on Saturday afternoon last in the Bell River, was recovered on Tuesday morning. the police had…

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A Pioneer of the West. Late Mr. Michael Meehan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 7

The late Mr. Michael Median, whose death was recorded in last issue, was one of the pioneers of the west, whose ranks are rapidly thinning. When he…

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The Funeral

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 1

The mortal remains of J. G. Brown, encased in a beautiful oaken casket arrived by mall train from Sydney this morning, and thence the funeral…

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Vale! Death of Mr. J. G. Brown

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 1

As it is with the individual, so it is with the community--a visitation of unusual sorrow is almost invariably followed by further causes of grief, or…

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Death of J. G. Brown a Prominent Commercial Man

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

A little more than a week age the [?]ivic life of Dubbo received a rude wrench in the passing away of one of its most [?]able and striking lignres in…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Daley, wife of William Daley, died at the Mission Camp, on Tuesday, at the age of 26, the cause of death being consumption. The deceased was…

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Death of J. G. Brown

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 6

The death took place at Sydney on Sunday morning of Mr. J. G. Brown, managing director of the Western Stores, Ltd. The late Mr…

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A Festive Funeral

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 4

When the funeral of Mr. William Powell Hampton, of Langdon Abbey, near Dover, took place the instructions in his will were faithfully carried out (says…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

On Saturday morning last Miss Rebecca Restall died at her residence at the age of 82 years. She was the sister of the late Mr. John Restall,…

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Late Mr. J. G Brown

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 1

On Sunday night, from St. Andrew's pulpit, Mr. McCallum, in characteristic eloquence and a wealth of feeling, made reference to the late Mr. J. G…

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A Festive Funeral

Western Age · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 4

When the funeral of Mr. William Powell Hampton, of Langdon Abbey, near Dover, took place the instructions in his will were faithfully carried out (says…

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Death of a Child

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 1

Rhonda Rhea Curran, 11 months old, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Curran, of Gilgandra, died in a private hospital in Dubbo on Sunday…

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The Late Mr. J. G. Brown. Memorial Service at St. ANDREW's

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 3

A very large congregation attended St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening last, the [?]ion being a special service to the memory of the…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Sykes, wife of H. Sykes, dealer, died at her residence Lee Street, yesterday morning from asthma, at the age of 55 years, after a long illness…

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Death of Mrs. Bowen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 1

After [?] illness of about two years Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen; of Gipps-street, Dubbo, passed away in the Dubbo District Hospital on Tuesday afternoon,…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 December 1917 · page 6

This morning at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Gibbs, the death took place of Mrs. youth, relict of the late Thomas South, of…

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The Ten-mile Race. Death of Richard Governor

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 December 1917 · page 5

The ranks of the old sporting brigade who used to ride on the Wagga course when long distance races were run, and big prizes given, arc fast passing away…

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