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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Death of a Geurie Farmer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. William George Hughes, aged 59 years, passed away in the Dubbo District Hospital on Tuesday after a short illness. Deceased was a single man…

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Death of Mrs. W. Hatten

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. D. W. F. Hatten is is receipt of a wire from his son, Mr. W. Hatten, announcing that his wife dropped dead suddenly on Tuesday last. No…

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Coroner's Inquest. Death of John Levings

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 3

The coroner, Mr. A. C. Lee, held an [?] at the Courthouse, on Friday [?]g, concerning the death of John [?]rgs, of Dubbo, whose remains were…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 4

The death occurred at the Wellington hospital yesterday of Frankie Willock, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Willock, of Maughan Street…

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Local and General Death of an Aboriginal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday at the Mission Camp at Bunglegumbie of an old aboriginal named Tommy Kinselia. The deceased had been in…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

The death took place at the Randwick Military Hospital, on Thursday last of Private William Miller, son of. Mr. Frank Miller, of Jean Street. The…

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Death of Mr. P. Glenister

Western Age · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 3

Mr. Phil Glenister, one of the most widely-known and popular associates of the Australian turf, indeed of Australian sport in general, died…

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George Taylor. Obituary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

The death occurred in a private hospital in Dubbo on Sunday afternoon of Mr. George Taylor, a well-known resident of the town. For a long time…

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Obituary. Mr. George Taylor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 3

General and sincere regret is ex[?] on account of the death of Mr. [?] Taylor, second son of Mrs. Tay[?] and the late 6, 11. Taylor, of Dubbo…

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Death of Mr. Robert Webb

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 5

The death of Mr. Robert Webb, of Willobah Narromine on Monday removes one of the best-known a men of the west, where to had resided for…

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Death of Mr. E. J. Suttor

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

One by one the old pioneers of the west are leaving us, and the latest call to "The Great Beyond" is that of Mr. Ernest J. Suttor of Gundabooka…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

Of late the hand of death has been removing many honored and old-time residents of the district, and it is sad to recall the passing away of these…

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Obituary. Joseph Martel Watt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

It is with the deepest regret that we chronicle the death of Joseph Martel Watt, of "New Myton," which sad event occurred on Sunday night…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 4

News was received in town yesterday announcing the death of a former well-known resident of Wellington, viz., Mrs. O'Brien, wife of Mr. Arthur…

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Obituary Death of Mr. Tumpane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. John Tumpane, of Mogo Forest, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 85 years. The late Mr. Tampane was a native of Nenegh, county Tipperary…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

Another of the well-known and respected residents of the district has passed away in the death of Mr. Philip Hodge, sen., which took place at…

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Death of John Cummins. Inquiry by the Coroner

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. A. C. Lee, hold an inquiry in the Courthouse, on Friday, into the circumstances of the death of John Cummins, who died in…

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Death of Mrs. Hitch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 1

Mrs. Hitch, a venerable lady, aged 80 years, passed quickly away this morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. Lindsay, of "Geraldine,"…

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The Late Mrs. W. Hatten

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 2

Further particulars of the sudden death of Mrs. W. Hatten are to band. On the morning of the 8th June, her husband had gone into Brisbane,…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

The death took place, under sad circumstances, on Thursday evening of Mr. George Edward Astill, a well-known and respected farmer of the…

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