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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Late Mr. M. Veech

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

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

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 6

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, relict of the late Joseph Miller, of Sunton, died at the residence of her son, Mr. charles Miller, "Avoca,"…

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Local and General. Death of an Infant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The death occurred in a local private hospital on Tuesday last of Hilda May Hope Buck, the nine-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Buck, of…

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Mrs. Kellehan's Death. Conclusion of the Inquest

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Kellehan was concluded on Friday last. Mr. W. P. Kelly (Kelly and Waterford) appeared on behalf of the…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at her late residence, Delroy, of Mrs. Mary Mathieson, at the ripe old age of 77 years, Deceased, who was an old and…

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A Stuart Town Funeral

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

This morning the case in which Donald John Nicholson sued Preston Edward Eslick, executor in the estate of the late August William Weber, to…

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Late Mr. M. veech

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

Gone from thy loving ones -- gone to thy rest, Gone from thy home and from me; Yet if kind Heaven hath will'd for the…

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Death of Mr. J. Lord

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at his late residence, "Glenburn," B[?]lladoran on Sunday last of Mr. James Lord, under rather painful circumstances. The…

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A Political Funeral

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the Gundagai Labor Lengue, which spent a life full of incident, took place on Saturday evening last (says the Gundagai…

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Death of Mr. J. Lord

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 8

The death occurred at his late residence, "Glenburn," Balladoran, on Sunday last, of Mr James Lord. The late Mr Lord Was recently engaged…

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Death of Mr. J. Carters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

The people of Wongarbon were shocked when they learnt of the death in Sydney of Mr. J. Carters, and letters and cards of sympathy have…

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Fatality at Great Cobar. Death of Tom Glasson

Western Age · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

Another of those unfortunate fatalities that occur from time to time in connection with the mining industry took place at the Great Cobar mine…

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District News. (From our own Correspondents). TRANGIE. Death of a Chinaman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

Charlie Man Gun, a Celestial, who was employed as cook at the Royal Hotel, died in the Warren Hospital on Monday last after a brief illness. The…

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Death of Clare Arrowsmith

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

We sincerely regret having to record the-death of little Clare Isabel Arrowsmith, aged 8 years and 4 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

Daphne Sophie Officer died at the Public Hospital on Saturday last from heart failure, at the age of 17 years. The deceased was the daughter of Mr…

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Fatality at Great Cobar. Death of Tom Glasson. the Inquest

Western Age · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 3

An inquest was commenced at the Court House, Cobar, on Wednesday morning, 21st inatant, before Mr Coroner Morrison and a jury, into…

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Death of Dr. W. P. Bassett

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

In common with many hundreds of Western citizens, the "Liberal" ex-, presses its deep regre[?] at the somewhat sudden and lamentable death of Dr. W…

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Death of Mr. Robert Lack

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday last we received a wire from Mr. James Lack, of Barringun, informing us that his "brother Bob had passed away" at Penrith that…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

Yesterday Mrs. Jane Tucker died in the Public Hospital. The old lady, who was a native of England, was about 84 years of age. Her husband died at…

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Death of a Geurie Resident

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

The death occurred in a local private hospital yesterday of Mrs. Haslem, wife of Mr. T. Haslem, of Geurie. Deceased, who was a comparatively young…

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