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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Obituary. Henry Alexander Weatherall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 2

A gloom was cast over Dubbo this morning when word was received by telegram that He[?] Alexander Weatherall, aged 64, had passed away…

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Passing of a Personality. Death of "Bob." Armstrong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 2

There passed away yesterday at noon at his home in Oak-street, Ashfield, Sydney, Robert Armstrong, 76, a man with the, perhaps not unique, but very…

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Obituary. Evelyn Margaret Hughes

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 6

ON Tuesday night of last week, the Grim Reaper came to Evelyn Margaret Hughes, and the Wongarbon district mourned the loss of one…

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OBITUARY Henry Alexander Weatherall Grand Old Man Passes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 1

The "Grand Old Man" of Dubbe has passed away for on Friday Henry [?]evander Weath[?]rall the beloved postmaster of Dubbo slipped out into…

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Death of a Dancer. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 1

H. Worthington, a professional dancer, who killed his wife and cut his own threat on October 21, diet last night…

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Obituary Gideon Smith

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 2

One of the oldest and most respected [?]rutities of the West, in the person of Gideon Smith, passed away at a private hospital in Dubbo last week, and…

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Obituary. Mr Thomas Konza

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 8

THE death took place at the Wellihgton Hospital, early this morning of a very old and well known resident of the district in the person…

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Dubbo District News. Narromine. Death of Frederick Joseph Gore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

Universal regret was expressed throughout the town when it became known that Frederick Joseph Gore, had passed to his long rest on Tuesday…

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Obituary. Pearl Irene Cooper

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 4

THE death took place in a private hospital yesterday of Pearl Irene Cooper, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Cooper, of Yeoval. The…

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Obituary Charles Henry Siemsen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 1

The death of Mr. Charles Henry Siemsen occurred at Carrington-avenue, Dubbo, on Sunday night at 10.30. The deceased had been suffering for some…

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Obituary. Charles Henry Siemsen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 2

Charles Henry Siemsen, aged 66, died at his residence, Church-street and Carrington-Avenue, on Sunday night. Mr. Siemsen was born at Ballarat…

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Death of Mr. Cruickshank. Prominent Labor Politician. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 1

Mr. R. Cruickshank, M.L.C., a prominent figure in Labor politics, died this morning in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, where he had been an…

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DEATH of Father Griffin

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 10

News of the untimely death of Rev. Father C. J. Griffin, of Brewarrina, cast a deep shadow of sorrow over the whole of the West and…

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Obituary. Clara Fances Emily Chater

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 1

An exceedingly sad death to record is that of Clara Frances Emily Chater, 37, wife of Mr. Aubrey Chater, farmer, of Rawsonville, who received terrible…

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Death of Old Western Identity. Passes When Nearing the Century

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. E. Cadden, a former old resident of Dubbo, passed away in Sydney last night at the great age of 92. Mr. Cadden was one of the…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 6

The death took place on Saturday night of a man named Henry Mitcell, aged 76 years. The deceased had been about the district for some…

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Obituary. James Buckley Brown

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 1

James Buckley Brown, aged 83 years, one of the oldest, residents of Dubbo, died in a private hospital yesterday evening…

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Funeral

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 8

The deceased leaves, in addition to his wife, a family of three sons and three daughters, whose ages range from 6 years to 19 years. The…

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Obituary Eliza Jane Diffey

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 6

After having been ill for two days Mrs. Eliza Jane Diffey (10) passed away in the District Hospital on Sunday. The deceased woman, who is the…

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Obituary. John Lynch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1

John Lynch, aged 8[?], died on Tuesday last in the District Hospital after being only three days in the institution. Deceased was a native of County Clare…

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