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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 2

Ethel May, wife of Mr. Edward Tindall, died in a private hospital yesterday, after septicaemia, after an illness of a couple of weeks' duration. The…

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A Sad Fatality. Death of George H. FINCH

Western Age · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

One of the saddest fatalitles that has taken place in the district for some time occurred at Moquilambo station, about 17 miles from Cobar…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 6

On Tuesday last a girl named Mario Cole, died at her residence about 10 miles beyond Yeoval, and the funeral took place in the Yeoval Cemetery…

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Death of Mr. Jas. Peacock

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 10

The death took place ait his residence, "Fernhill," South Boweufels, ou Saturday last, of James Peaeock, of Combobolong station, Coonamble…

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Obituary. Ald. Thos Cassell

Western Age · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

A very old resident of Wrightville in the person of Alderman Thomas Cassell passed over the Great Divide on Wednesday morning. Deceased,…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 2

In connection with the death of Miss Renie Cole, briefly mentioned in last issue, the deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cole, of…

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Death of W. Dawson. Resumption of Inquest

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 3

On Friday last the district coroner resumed the inquest as to the death of William Dawson, farmer, of Seatonville, near Maryvale, who died…

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OBITUARY. Death of a Chinese

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 1

Henry Lou Hin, a Chinese Cook, aged 51, died suddenly on Friday afternoon at Wing Lee's garden, Deceased had lived in Dubbo for many years, and…

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Obituary. Mr. Arthur Hunn

Western Age · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at the Cobar District Hospital an Wednesday morning of a well-known resident in the person of Mr Arthur Hunn…

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From the War Zone. Death of Private W. Cramp

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1917 · page 2

In a letter to Mrs. W. Cramp, of Bourke, dated France, April 13, 1917, Private W. H. Campbell says:— "It is with very great regret that…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 4

On Tuesday last Mrs. Donoughue, wife of Mr. Michael Donoughue, and an old resident of Wellington Flat, died at the residence of her daughter Mrs…

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Obituary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 1

On Tuesday Mr. William John Barry, of Wes[?] Dubbo, died in the Dubbo District He spital, at the age of 74 years. Decease[?], had been a farmer at Delroy…

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Obituary, William John Barry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 4

The death occurred at the District Hospital on Tuesday last of an old resident of the district, in the person of William John Barry, at the age of 74…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 3

This morning the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Roughal, of Geurie, died at a private hospital in Wellington. The remains of the little one,…

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Death of an Infant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 1

Nita Mary Joyce Dunn, infant daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. Dunn, of Myall-street, aged 10 weeks, died on Sunday afternoon. The funeral took…

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Obituary. Mrs. Osborne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 1

At the age of 72, Mrs. Osborne, wife of Mr. Jas. Osborne, passed away at an early hour on Saturday morning, dentil taking place at the residence of her…

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The Death of Mrs. Tindall

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 4

Yesterday the district coroner closed an inquiry (adjourned on several occasions), concerning the death in a private hospital of Mrs. Tindall from…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 2

On Saturday last Charles May, an old resident of this part of the west died at the Wellington hospital at the age of 76 years. He was a native of…

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Death of F. A. Swan. the Inquest

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 3

An inquest concerning the death of Frederick Augustus Swan who was killed by a falling tree was hold by the coroner on Friday. Mr…

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Obituary

Western Age · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2

A man named Isaac Croft, aged 30, died at his residence, situated on the Louth road, on Sunday evening last. We understand deceased came…

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