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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1921

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Obituary. Mr. Henry J. HUDSON

Western Age · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday last at the Cobar hospital of Mr. Henry J. Hudson, of Shuttleton, at the age of 61 years. The deceased had…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 4

On Tuesday last an old identity of Stuart Town, John Joseph Harkins was found dead in his bed at his residence. On the previous day he had complained…

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Tragic Death of Mr P. Brookfield, M.P. One of the Members for Sturt

Western Age · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. Percy Brookfield, M.L.A., died in Adelaide on Tuesday night from the effects of injuries received while heroically endeavouring to overpower…

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Late Mr. Brookfield. Broken Hill's Great Tribute

Western Age · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 2

Never before in the history of Broken Hill was such a magnificent tribute paid to the dead by the inhabitants as was paid on Good Friday…

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Death of Mrs. Hives

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 1

Mrs. Hives, widow of the late John Hives, for many years a resident of Dubbo, died suddenly at Manly on Sunday night. Deceased was the…

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Death of Dr. Adams

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 1

Throughout the whole of the west there will be deep sorrow when it is known that Dr. Francis Chas. S. Adams, who practised his profession…

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The Late Mr. Brookfield. Cobar Council's Tribute

Western Age · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald M. J. Duffy) moved: "That this Council offers its condolence to the…

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Funeral of Mrs. Hives

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. Hiv[?], in Dubbo on Wednesday morning was very largely attended despite the inconvenience of the hour for…

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Death of Major Grace

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 1

Died in Randwick Hospital on Wednesday Major Harry George Grace, V .D., who for many years was a resident of Dubbo. His father was a builder…

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Obituary. Dr. Frank Adams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 3

Inferring to the death of Dr. Frank, Adams the Orange "Leader" says:—Dr. "Frank Adams breathed his Inst on Tuesday morning at his residence in…

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Death of Mr. M. E. Maher. Former Owner of Narramine Station

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. Matthew Edward Mahor, a prominent pastoralist of many decades reputation, and for 34 years manager of Colaroy Station, Merriwa, died after…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs M. A. Smith

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 1

On Friday afternoon Mrs. Mary Ann Smith died in the Dubbo District Hospital at the age of 62 years. De[?]ased was for many years a resident…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

The death took place at the Wellington hospital yesterday of a well known and respected resident in the person of Mr Francis Southall, at the age of 62…

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The Late Mr. Brookfield

Western Age · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

The Labor Movement of Australia loses not only a strong friend but a forceful personality in Mr. Brookfield. There was something in his frank…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 2

The death took place at the Wellington hospital on Friday last of Willie Chin Kong, one of the oldest Chinese residents of this district, at the age of…

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Death of Mrs. Cairns

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 1

Last night at the residence of her daughter-in-law, of Mrs. W. Yarham, of Dubbo, Mrs. Cairns, who had been living in Nyngan for some years and…

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Death of Mrs. Portlook

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 1

As bri[?] mentioned in our last issue Mrs. Mary Ann Postlock, wife of Mr. Henry John Portlock. of Mitchell-st., Dubbo, passed away after a…

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Death of Mrs. McDONALD

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 1

Mrs. McDonald, aged 56 years, wife of Mr. Colvin McDonald, of Gipps[?] st., Dubbo, died on Wednesday after an operation for appendicitis. Deceased…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 2

The death took place at Comobella at the residence of Mrs John Toynton on Friday morning last of Mrs Anne Wright Brown, at the age of 74 years…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 7

Another old pioneer of the West has been called to his long rest, namely Mr George William Johnson, who was well-known throughout the Wellington and…

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