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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

226 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 12

Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 4

A life that hud been full of energy and vigor and which had gone over the allotted span of throe score years and ten, was terminated early yesterday…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Daly

Western Age · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Daly, an old resident of Cobar, Wrightville Canbelego, and the west, died after a long illness on Saturday night. Deceased was a native…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 2

The death took place at the local hospital on Friday last of a very well-known resident of Wellington in the person of Mr Charles Edward Porter,…

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Death of Widely Known Bushman

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 2

Early this month George Resfroe Fears, a bushman known throughout the whole of the western districts, died on a wayside road near Moree. He was…

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Obituary. Mrs Ann Smith

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 2

The death occurred in the Mater Miscricordise Hospital, North Sydney, on Tuesday last, 7th instant, of a much esteemed resident of Perthville, in the…

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Death of Mr Charles Porter

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

The death took place of Mr. Charles Edward Porter (fourth son of the late Robert Porter, founder of the Wellington "Gazette") at Friday last, at the age…

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Death of Dr. Olver SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 6

Doctor Olver, owner of hotel and others proportion in Dubbo, died at Chatswood this morning, aged 74 years. This wife pre- deceased him. He was a…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert Smith

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 2

One of the oldest residents of Dubbo, Mr. Robert Smith, passed away last Sunday morning at the residence of his son, Mr, David Smith, Macquarie-street…

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District News. Tranche. Death of Mr. L. Callaghan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 4

A very highly respected resident in the person of Mr. Laurence Callaghan passed away at his residence, Dandaloostreet, on Tuesday night last, the cause…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 4

The sad news was brought to Wellington on Tuesday last of the death of Mr Edward Grimes, a young man who is well-known in Wellington, and…

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NYNGAN. Obituary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 6

After a lingering illness, Mr. James Dunn died on Thursday of last week. Deceased, who with 76 years of age, had been continuously a resident of Nyugan…

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Death of R. J. Crossthwaite

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 1
Also in Western Age

Mr R. J. Crossthwaite a member of the Coolah polo team, who was knocked on the head while playing to a match against Narromine at Gilgandra…

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Death of Mrs. H. Evans

Western Age · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence, "Cavell," No, 172 Forbes-street, Darlinghurst, of Mrs. Ellon Evans, relict of the late Harry Evane, of Cobar. The…

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Obituary. Mr. George Kesby

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 7

On Wednesday evening Mr. George James Kesby, aged 42 years, died at his resident in Brisbane-street, after a lingering illness. Deceased had been…

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District News. NYNGAN. Obituary

Western Age · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 2

After a lingering illness, Mr. James Dunn died on Thursday of last week. Deceased, who 76 years of age, had been continuously a resident of Nyngan…

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Death of Mr H. J. Cornish Discoverer of Gold at Cobar

Western Age · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 2

The death of Mr. Henry John Cornish, of Cobar, which occurred at the residence of his son, at Botany, Sydney, on Sunday morning, removes of the…

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The Late Mr Ted Grimes

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 2

The following details of the sad death of a well-known Wellington resident, Mr. Ted Grimes, have been received from Collie. Deceased had…

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Obituary. Charles Henry Griffin

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 2

Last Saturday afternoon Mr. Charles Henry Griflin, aged 78 years, died at the residence of his brother, Mr. Edward Griffla, at Brocklehurst. Deceased…

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Obituary. Mr. William Lawson

Western Age · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. William Lawson, well-known in the west, partioniarly at Nyngan, passed away peacefully, with all members of the family present at his…

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