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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Obituary MR. J. D. CULLEN

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 1

After a short illness, the last two days of which were spent in Dubbo District Hospital, Mr. Joseph Daniel Cullen (53), of Wongarbon, passed…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 2

An old man named William Herbert Bennett, aged 61 years, died at the Bushman's Home this morning. The deceased, who had been an inmate of…

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The Funeral

Western Age · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 3

The funeral look place on Saturday afternoon, and was one of tho largest seen in the district for several years. The cortege moved from the…

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The Great Cobar Fatality. Death of Patrick Hannan. The Inquest

Western Age · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 3

An inquest touching the death of Patrick Hannan at the Great Cobar mine on Thursday evening kast, was opened at the Court House, on…

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Death of Mrs. Lamrock

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 6

Another old resident of Orange passed away yesterday, Mrs. Lamrock, widow of the late Mr. McAustland Lamrock, who predeceased her some ten…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. John Babby

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 October 1918 · page 3

A link with the past has been broken by the death of Mr. John Barry, which sad event occurred with terrible suddenness on Saturday owning last, and…

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Coroner's Inquiry. Death of William Horace Bennett

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 October 1918 · page 4

On Friday the coroner held an inquiry into the death of William Horace Bennett, who died at the Bushmen's Home on October 7…

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Obituary. MR. A. J. P. WATSON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 4

After many years of ill-health, borns with a patience characteristic of the man, Mr. A. .J. P. Watson passed away at his residence, Brisbane-street,…

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Death of a Respected Resident. Arthur John Paul Watson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 3

Quite a gloom was cast over the town when the news was told that Mr. A. J. P. Watson, of Watson and Macdonald, architects, had breathed his…

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Death of Mr.James Parkinson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

We regret to have to record the death of still another of Dubbo's old and respected residents, one who spent a lifetime in the town and district, and…

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Obituary. Lionel Bloomfield Harvey

Western Age · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

An old Cobar identify the person of Mr. Lionel Bloomfield Harvey, aged 67 years, passed away at the local hospital on Sunday morning…

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Obituary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 1

At the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Allan, of Echols, there passed away early yesterday morning, Mrs. Mary Ellen Cross, a venerable old lady…

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Death of Constable Bain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 1

The death occurred, at Lithgow on Friday of Constable Bain, for some months stationed at Dubbo, from whenco about seven weeks ago he was…

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Almost a Centenarian. Death of Mrs. M. E. CROSE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 2

One of the most interesting personages in the Dubbo district, possibly in the State, was removed from our midst by death yesterday. At the grand and…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 5

The death took place at her daughter's residence (Mrs. V.S. Griffin) at an early hour on Tuesday morning, of Mrs. Eliza Carpenter, of Bathurst, relict…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 2

The death took place at the local hospital on Friday last of Mrs. Sarah Murtagh, wife of Mr. Arthur Murtagh, of Percy Street. The deceased lady,…

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Obituary. Eliza Edwards

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

The Grim Re[?]per has garnered another of the great pioneers to whom Dubbo and its district owe so much of its present importance. The latest to…

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Obituary. Mrs. Herbert Higgins

Western Age · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 3

The death occurred in the Manning River District Hospital, Taree, on Wednesday morning of Mrs Elizabeth Higgins, wife of Mr Herbert…

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Obituary. Herbart Stephen Latham

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

General sympathy is expressed for Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Latham, of Erskine-st., in the loss of their infant son, who succumbed to infantile…

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Local and General. Death of Mr. A. K Jones

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 2

A wire received by as on Thursday suites that Mr A. Jones, late of Corrella Station, was burnt to death while helping to extinguish bush fires…

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