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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Mrs. Carter

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

We regret very much to learn that Mrs. Carter, wife of the Rev. G. E. Carter, who was stationed at Bourke previous to the advent of the Rev. C…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Veech

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

With the death of Mr. Michael Veech, of "Oakleigh," which took place on Thursday last, there passed away the oldest pastoralist in the Wellington…

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Death of Archbishop Dunne

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 10

Archbishop Dunne, head of theRoman Catholic Chnrch in Queensland died at noon on Sunday at Dara, his offical residence in Brisbane. He…

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Death of Mrs Harvey

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 10

Mrs Jane Harvey, reliet of the late Mr Wm. Harvey, pastoralist of Sunny Side, Armatree, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs John…

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Death of Mr. M. Veech

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The death took plaee at his residence "Oakleigh" Station, Wellington, last week, after a long illness of Mr. Michael Veech, an old and…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

This morning there passed away at his residence, Mr. Andy Muir, of Muir's Hotel, one of the familiar figures of the town for many years. Born at…

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Death of Mrs. E. W. Kellehan. the Inquest

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

On Friday last the District Coroner opened an inquest touching the cause of death, of Sophia Maude Kellehan, a young married woman, who died…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. A. Muir

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

The remains of the date Mr. Andy Muir were laid to rest in the Presbyterian portion of the cemetery on Tuesday afternoon last, the funeral…

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Death of Mr. A. Muir

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Yesterday the death occurred at Wellington of Mr. A. Muir, of Muir's hotel, a fine citizen, in his 67th year. Mr. Muir came from Scotland to Australia…

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Death of Private A. P. Murray

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

We regret having to report the death of Private Arthur Patrick Marry, of Tara, Darling River, which sad event occurred early on Tuesday…

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Death of Mr W. T. Lewis, Sr

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 1

Mr. W. T. Lewis, who retired from business in Dubbo, where he had lived for over 40 years, and came to live in Sydney five years ago, died at…

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Death of Mr. W. T. Lewis an Old Dubbo Identity

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

There passed away at "Cardiff," Beach Road, Darling Point, on Saturday morning one of the sterling links with the past, in the person of Mr. W…

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Late Mr. M. Veech

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

In referring to the death of Mr. Michael Veech, of "Oakleigh," near Wellington, the "Freeman's Journal" says that deceased was born in County…

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Obituary

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Daring the past week too very old residents of Bourke have passed away, in the persons of Mr. J. Saunderson of North Bourke, and Mr. H. Neal, who…

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Death of Private N. H. McBRIDE

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Death has claimed another of oar brave lads who have gone to fight the foe who has devastated Europe in his mad desire to be the Emperor of the…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday suddenly of Mrs. Hoy, wife of Mr. C. A. Hoy, in the employ of Mr. Lowe, of Comobella. The deceased, who shortly…

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Story of a Funeral. an Undertaker's Claim

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

A case of considerable interest was before the P.M. at the Small Debts Court last Thursday, and arose out of circumstances connected with the…

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Death of a Pensioner

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

The death occurred in the District Hospital yesterday morning of an old man named Donald Bruce Corm[?]ck, at the age of 59. Deceased, who was an…

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Death of Mr. Henry Druitt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Quite a gloom was cast over Rawsonville and district on Saturday when the news was received that Mr. Henry Druitt had passed away in a Sydney…

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