Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

226 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 12

Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 4

One by one are the old pioneers of the district crossing the Great Divide, the [?]ast to cross being Mrs. Bridget Mostyn, wife of Mr. Isaac Mostyn, of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Chiefter

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 7

Mr. Roy Bell sustained a severe loss last week through the death of his well known chestnut trotting horse, Chiefter. Chiefter had been spelling in a…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Death of Constable McGRATH

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3
Also in Western Age

While on duty on the police patrol waggon in Sydney on Monday night, Constable Frank McGrath, 30, fell from his position at the rear of the vehicle,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary. Allan Richard Hird

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

The infant son, Allan Richard, of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hird, of Newtown, Dubbo, passed away on Sunday, after a brief illness, at the age of nine months…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Local and General Death of an Infant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4

The death took place on Sunday last of Allan Richard Hird, the nine-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hird, of Nowtown, Dubbo. The funeral took…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary. Mr. J. G. Knight

Western Age · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

The death occurred at the Cobar District Hospital on Friday, 22nd December of Mr. J. G. Knight, son of Mr. Henry Knight, of Mopone Station…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of an Infant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

May Georgian Grace Vitnell, aged 13 months, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Vitnetl, of Carrington- avenue, Dubbo, died on Friday last, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary. Mrs. Annie Lynch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Annie Lynch, wife of Mr. Thomas Lynch, of Wongarbon, which occurred in the Dubbo District Hospital a few days ago, following on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary. Mrs. Cauvarel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

Mrs. Cauvarel, wife of Mr. A. Cauvarel, formerly licensee of the Royal Hotel, and well known in Dubbo, died at Bingara on Wednesday afternoon,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Obituary. Mr. R. C.[?]

Western Age · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

The death took place at is home at Auburn Sydney on monday of an old resident of cobar and the west, in the person of Mr. R.C. ("Dick")…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 3

The death took place at the local hospital on Friday evening last of an old identity in the person of Mr. Ewen Kennedy, who had reached the great…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary. Mr. Edwin James

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. Edwin James, a well known Identity of the western district, died suddenly at Strathfield on Wednesday evening, 3rd instant, in his 77th year…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Mr. W. D. Matthews

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

Whychuca, which was the scene of gay festivities on New Year's Day, had a shadow of gloom cast over it on Sunday, January 14th, when the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary. Mr. William Hathbws

Western Age · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at hs residence "Whychues" near Louth last Sunday morning of Mr. William Mathows. The late Mr. Mathows took…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary. Mr. Alfred Wood

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

The death took place on Saturday, 6th instant, at the Wallsend Hospital, or Mr. Alfred Wood, of Tighe street, Waratah (Newcastle). The deceased, who…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary. Mr William Mathews

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 2

As briefly stated in our last issue Mr. William Mathews, died at his residence "Whychuca," near Louth, on Sunday last at the age of 64 years…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary. Mr. James Patrick Butler

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. James Patrick Butler, aged 65 years, died at the Dubbo District Hospital on Thursday afternoon last. Deceased was admitted to the hospital in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary. Mrs. A. G. Campbell

Western Age · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

The death occurred at Wilcannia of Mrs. Campbell, wife of Mr. A. G. Campbell, of Caltowa Station. The doctor from Wilcannia attended Mrs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of an Infant

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

On Sunday evening the 10-weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coleman, of Myall-street, died. The iterment took place on Monday at the Church of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →