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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 September 1923 · page 2

The death took place of Mrs May Ann McGeorge, at the Wellington hospital on Thursday night last at the age of 64 years…

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Funeral of Miners

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 2

The funeral of the miners who perished in the Bellbird calamity was an intensely moving scene. Fully 30,000 people witnessed the mournful…

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Obituary. Mr. William Murray

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

It [?] with deep regret we report says the Molong "Express") that another of the fine old pioneer settlers of this district, passed away at…

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Death of W. W. Davis (Senr.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 2

An urgent telegram states that Mr. W. W. Davis, Senr., passed away peacefully this (Friday) morning…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 2

Mr. Patrick O'Shea, Wellington's Grand Old Man died at his home at Montefiores at 6 o'clock on Saturday evening, at the age of 86 and a half…

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Death of Sir Walter Davidson

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 2

The State Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, died at 12.45 yesterday morning. At 5 o'clock on Saturday Sir Jarvie Hood issued a bulletin to the…

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Obituary. Sarah Ann Rebecca Bare

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

Last night Mrs. Sarah Ann Rebecca Barr, 50 years of age, wife of Mr. Frederick Barr, of South Dubbo, died in a private hospital in Dubbo. Mrs. Barr…

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Death of the Governor. Sir Walter's Varied Career

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

Sir Waller Davidson, K.C.M.G., Governor of New South Wales, died a little before 1 a.m. on Sunday morning. It had been known for some time past…

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Funeral This Morning. Condolence From the King. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

The State Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, was buried this morning, the cortege leaving St. Andrew's Cathedral at 10.15, after a short service, for the…

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Death of Sir Walter Davidson a Popular State Governor. Bishop Long's Tribute

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

Word of the death of the State Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, was received by Bishop Long, who was in Dubbo on Sunday afternoon. The…

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Death of W. W. Davis. Prominent Identity Gone

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 3

On Friday morning last we received the brief notice that Mr. W. W. Davis had passed away that morning at Sydney…

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Death of Stats Governor Sir Walter Davidson. Sydney

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 2

Sir Walter Davidson, the State Governor, died at a quarter to one this morning. His excellency has been ill for, some considerable time,…

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Death of E.D. Millen. N.S.W. SENATOR

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 2

On Friday morning last Senator Edward Davis Millen died at Caulfield, Melbourne, after a long illness. The deceased was well known by…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 6

The death occurred at his home at Glencot, Goonoo, on Tuesday last of a very well-known and respected resident in the person of Mr. James…

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NARROMINE. Death of Mr. W. Bult

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 3

Much regret was expressed in Narromine when the sad death of Mr. W. Bult was made known. Mr. Bult had lived for many years at Webb's Siding…

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Obituary. Lily Mary Ann Gordon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 4

Large numbers of people spread over a wide area, including Dubbo and the surrounding districts, will hear with deep regret of the untimely death of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Lily Mary Ann Gordon

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 6

On Wednesday morning Mrs. Lily Mary Ann Gordon, wife of Mr. Percy Gordon, of "The Gardens," Newtown, Dubbo, died in a private hospital…

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Death of Sir Walter Davidson Condonlenoe From the King. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 1

The State Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, was buried this morning, the cortege leaving St. Andrew's Cathodral at 10.15, after a short service, for the…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 3

Genuine regret was expressed when it became known on Thursday evening that Mr. Alice Sussanah Cracknell wife of Mr. John Cracknell had passed…

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Obituary. Thomas Daley

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

On Sunday morning, in the Dubbo District Hospital, the little three -year- old son, Thomas, of Mr. and. Mrs. Thomas Daley, residing on The Springs…

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