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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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A Tribute To The Late Mr. Shepherd. Narromine Mourns the Loss of a Great Citizen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 9

When the Last Call came so suddenly to Mr. Francis Henry Shephard, of "Acton," Narromine, at 11.30 a.m. on Monday July 26, and…

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Trangie Topics Facts From the Fat Stock Centre. Death of Kathleen Flood

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 6

It is with feelings of deepest regret we have to record the death of Miss Kathleen Flood, second eldest daughter of Mr. Flood, of…

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Death of Western Pioneer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 7

Universal regret was expressed throughout the district when the sad news came of the death of that well-known western pioneer, William…

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Death of Kathleen Flood

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 7

The death took place on Friday last in the Dubbo Hospital of Kathleen Flood, the second eldest daughter of Mr. M. Flood, of Narromine-street, after…

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Death of David Grimmond

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 7

The news of the unexpected death of a well-known identity of the town named David Grimmond was received at the latter end of last week. It…

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Death of Patrick Joseph Doyle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 7

The death took place at his residence, "Corbie Hill," Lecton, on Saturday, 21st July, of Patrick Joseph Doyle, the only brother of Mrs. R. Newson, of…

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Death of Mrs. Jim Campbell

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 7

Word was received in Trangie on Wednesday of the death of Mrs. Jim Campbell, of Manly, and formerly of Nevertire and Warren. For many years…

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Death of Jockey. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 1

L. Bourke, the hurdle jockey who was injured at Moorefield racecourse yesterday, died in hospital last night…

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After the Funeral. Hearse Wrecked, Man Injured Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 1

A motor hearse while returning from a funeral at Delegate left the road and overturned. The driver received severe cuts about the neck and head. The…

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Death of Mrs. Kelly

Western Age · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

News was received with regret in Cobar on Monday morning that Mrs. H. Kelly, proprietress of the Grand Hotel, Cobar, had passed away on…

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Obituary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Deep and sincere regret was expressed on Wednesday last when word was received of the death of Elsie, the beloved wife of Francis Joseph Carlin, of…

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£5000 for the Poor. Late Mr. Pratten's Bequests. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Ashfield Benevolent Society, Mrs. Pratten announced that her late husband, H. E. Pratten, Minister for…

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Over the Century Death of Old Pioneer MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

Charles Lyons, who died in the Melbourne Hospital yesterday, is believed to have been between 106 and 115 years old. The…

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Obituary. Kenneth Wren

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

THE many friends of Mr. and Mrs J. Wren of Dubbo, will be sorry to hear of the death of their son, Kenneth, which sad event took place at…

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Obituary. Kenneth John Wren

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

A very sad death to be recorded is that of Kenneth John Wren, aged only 24 years, who passed away at his father's residence in Carrington…

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Death of Ken Wren After Three Weeks' Illness

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

Many friends of Mr. Ken Wren will regret to learn that after an illness extending upwards of three weeks he has passed to the "Over Yonder." "The cause…

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Obituary. Mrs. Katherine Murray

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 2

THE death occurred in Sydney, on Saturday morning of one of Wellington's oldest residents, in the person of Mrs Katherine Murray, at the…

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Obituary. Barbara Cunningham

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 2

Barbara Cunningham, aged 55, died suddenly last Friday while being brought into the District Hospital for treatment for an illness which had lasted…

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