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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

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Coronial Inquiry Death of Henry Bowler

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

A Coronial inquiry was held at the Court House on Wednesday afternoon, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Henry Bowler, aged 70, who…

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Obituary. John Harold Regan

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 5

After about twelve months of illness, death, on Xmas Eve, claimed a well-known and respected resident in the person of Mr. John Harold…

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Late William Sykes. Funeral and Inquest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 1

The festive season at Trangie had its sad side as well as its brigh[?] A shocking fatality occ[?]ed five and a half miles from Trangie on the…

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Obituary. Samuel Thomas Shumack

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

Samuel Thomas Shumack, aged 40, died suddenly at: Lismore last Sunday afternoon. The sad news of this untimely passing was commmunicated to…

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Obituary. Mrs. D. Fitzgerald

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

News has been received by Mrs. M. Fitzgerald, of Bunglegumbie, of the death of her sister, Mrs. D. Fitzgerald, who died at her late residence…

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A Chicago Funeral. Hymns by Jazz Men and a Silver Coffin for a Bootlegger Assassin Amazing Underworld Disclosures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

Chicago is suffering from what the president of its recently appointed Crime Commission describes as an "alarming murder crisis."…

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Death of Mr. S. T. Shumack. Funeral in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

The body of the late Mr. Samuel Thomas Shumack, who died at Lismore last Sunday, was brought to Dubbo for interment. Deceased's brother,…

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Obituary. Philip James Whiteman

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 6

The death took place at a private hospital at Gilgandra on December 25, at the age of 84 years, of Mr. Philip James Whileman, an old and respected…

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Obituary. William Kenneth Troth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

William Kenneth Troth, aged 74, died on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. G. Hilton, Peak Hill Road. Mr. Troth…

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Obituary. Susannah Lovett

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

Susannah Lovett, aged 56, wife of Mr. Stephen Lovett of Bultge street, Dubbo, died at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Walden, at Chatswood…

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Obituary. Mr. W. M. Kennedy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Kennedy, inspector of schools, and a son of Mr. William Kennedy, late of Nowra and Leconfield, Hunter River, dropped dead in Angel…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 6

The death occurred at Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on Sunday last of Margaret Grace, beloved wife of Joseph Woods, at one time a…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

The death took place at his residence in Thornton Street, on Friday morning last of Mr. Alfrew Henry, Joseph May, son of Mrs. C. May, of…

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Death of Mrs. Dill Mackay. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

The death has occurred of Mrs. Dill Mackay, widow of the late Dr. Dill Mackay, a well known Presbyterian minister, aged 68 years…

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Death of a well known Western Resident. Mrs. Harriet Sanderson

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

On Thursday last there passed away at Nevertire a well-known and highly respected resident of the West in the person of Mrs. Harriet Sanderson,…

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Obituary. Henry Sibley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

A link with the very earliest days of Dubbo has been severed by the death last night at the District Hospital of Henry Sibley, aged 74, of Burrabadeen…

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Obituary. Eliza Jane Herridge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

Many people in Trangie and district will hear with deep regret of the death of Eliza Jane Herridge, 64, wife of Mr. Thomas Herridge of Rose View, Gin…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry Sibley

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

The death occurred last night at the Dubbo District Hospital, of Mr. Henry sibley, of Burrabadine, Deceased had been experiencing indifferent health…

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Death of Mrs. Dill Mackay. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

The death has occurred of Mrs. Dill Mackay, widow of the late Dr. Dill Mackay, a well known Presbyterian minister, aged 68 years…

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Death of Mr. John Eviston

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

The death has occurred at Bathurst of Mr. John Eviston at the advanced age of 81 years. He was one the commercial pioneers of the west. In…

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