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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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OBITUARY. W. S. Munday

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. William Samuel Munday, after a short illness, died in the Dubbo District Hospital this morning. Deceased, who was 48 years of age, lived in…

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Obituary. Dr. Richard Read

Western Age · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

Dr. Richard Read, who died at his residence at Wabroonga on Wednesday, aged 72 years, was for many years in practice at Singleton. He…

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Death of Mr. G. Howells

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

The death occurred recently of Mr. George Howells, who was well known as a drover in Bourke district for many years. For the past 10 years he had…

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Death of an Old Resident. Mr. Ezra Sharpe

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

The Grim Reaper is still busy in our midst, and the latest death recorded is that of Mr. Ezra Sharpe, which sad event took place on…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

The death took place on Tuesday last at her daughter's residence in Fergusson's Lane, of Mrs. Christina Drew, at the great age of 90 years, the cause…

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Death of Mrs. Crowe

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Crowe, of Newtown, Dubbo, passed away yesterday at the ago of 60 years. Deceased was the relict of the late E. Crowe…

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Death of Mr. William Harris

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. William Harris, aged 68 years, a resident of Erskine-st., Dubbo, passed away on Sunday afternoon in the District Hospital. Deceased was for many…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 4

At her home, Molong, last Sunday morning, Mrs. Rose H. Housler, wife of Mr. G. A. Housler, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Williamson…

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Death of Mrs W. H. Suttor

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 2

The death has occurred at her residence, Springfield, Sydney, of Mrs. Adelaide Henrietta Suttor relict of the late Mr. W. H. Suttor, who for…

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Death of Mr. J. S. P. Newman

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 2

On Saturday sunning last death removed from our midst a well known resident in the person of Mr. John Sidney Peter Newman. Deceased was…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 6

Another link with the past has been severed by the death of Mr. William Lavender, sen., which took place at his residence. "Glenview," Wellington, at…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 4

The death occurred at the residence of Mr. J. McLennan, Orange, on Monday morning at 6.45, of one of the old residents of the district, Mr. Henry…

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Death of Mrs Dowling

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

Mrs. Blanche Mary Dowling, wife of Mr. Jas. Dowling, of Tayler st., Newtown, lied on Tuesday evening in the Dubbo District Hospital, at the age of…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Wren, of Dubbo, and late of Towri, will learn with regret of the death of their second eldest daughter…

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Death of Mrs. Chalmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 1

Mr. J. Chalmers, manager of the Dubbo branch of the Government Savings Bank, was called to Newcastle on Saturday on account of he death of…

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Death of Richard James Cook

Western Age · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

General regret was expressed in town on Sunday when is[?] know that the little boy, Dick Cook, the twelve-year-old son of Mr. and…

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East Cobar Shooting Fatality. Death of Richard James Cook. Coroner's Inquiry

Western Age · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

All Inquiry concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of the little boy, Richard James Cook, who was shot at the residence of Mr…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

The death of Mr. Charles McCarthy, aged 56, took place in the District Hospital, on Saturday, the cause of death being an internal trouble. Deceased…

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Death of a Child

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. B. Parsons, of o[?] North Dubbo last their little son, Arthur Allen, aged 14 mouths, on Sunday. The Interment took place…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 4

The death took place at her residence at Stuart Town, last night, of a very old and highly respected resident of the district in the person of Mrs. Ellen Fisher…

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