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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

Michael O'Neill, aged 73, an old resident of Stuart Town, died in the Orange Hospital on Monday. The rema[?] were taken to Stuart Town for…

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Obituary

Western Age · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday morning at Wrightwille, of Mrs. H. L. Coates, proprietress of Tattersall's Hotel, Wrightville. The deceased…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 3

The death occurred in the Wellington Hospital on Saturday of Gaden Morgan, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Morgan, of Percy Street. The little…

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The Death of Shunter Edwards. Prompt-ambulance Work Recognised

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 3

The subjoined letters in connection with the first-aid rendered on the occasion of the accident by which Shunter Edwards lost his life, on the evening…

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Death of Mrs. Dawes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 1

Mrs. Elizabeth Dawes, wife of Mr. J. Dawes, of Balladoran, passed away in a private hospital at Dubbo on Friday morning, after a short illness,…

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Death of Mr. E. Frith

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

Recently we reported that Mr. K. J. Frith, licensee of the Occidental Hotel, received a parental summons to Adelaide, his father, Mr. E. Frith, being…

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Death of an Infant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Brown, of Mitchell-st., Dubbo, lost their infant daughter last night--a bonny little bud. This was the second time the…

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Death of Mrs. E. J. Watkins

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

The many friends and acquaintances of the Watkins family will sincerely regret to hear of the death of Mrs. E. J. Watkins of Barringun, which…

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Death of Mr. R. Campbell

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

All old residents of Bourke and district will regret to learn that Mr. Robert Campbell, the well known stock-dealer, died in Sydney on…

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Late Mr. G. H. Taylor's Will

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 6

The estate of the late George Henry Taylor, of Dubbo, gentleman, has been sworn for probate purposes at £19,902. The testator, who died at Dubbo in…

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Death of a Child

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 1

A great sadness has come into the life of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rope, of Erskine-st., Dubbo. One of their two little girls, Jean, aged 6 years, was…

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A Pioneer Gone. Death of Mr. M. N. CAMPBELL

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

Seventy-two years ago there was born on the only homestead of the big centre well known as Bunglegumbic, one who soon grow to be a sturdy lad,…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 5

The death occurred in the Wellington Hospital on Monday, of an old Bodangora identity in the person, of Mr. Wm. Shepherd. The deceased was 60…

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A Chinese Funeral. Gorgeous Ceremonial

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 8

The most remarkable funeral ever witnessed in Shanghai was that of the late Sheng Kung-Pao, a chinese magnate of immense wealth and of…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

The death took place yesterday of Mr. John Jackson, sen., at the age of 75 years. He was born at Montefiores, and was the eldest son of the late J…

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Death of a Child

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 1

Harold Stanley, eight months, the infant son of Mrs. and Mrs. A. H. Curran, of Ballimore, died in a private hospital in Dubbo on Sunday. The…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

Last Thursday, Miss Eliza Stephen died at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Cock, Montefiores, at the age of [?] years. The old lady was a resident [?]…

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Death of Mr. A. A. Morley

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Albert Morley, farmer of Comobella, passed away on Saturday night in the Wellington Hospital from meningitis. Deceased, who was 41…

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Death of Arthur Morley, of Comobella

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 7

Many were the expressions of regret in Maryvale and the district when the news of the rather serious illness of Mr. Arthur Morley, farmer, of…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

Yesterday the interment took place of the remains of Mr. Michael Busch, sen., one of the oldest and best known of the pioneers of the district. The late…

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