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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Death of Mr. James Skates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

The death took place at Bathurst on Saturday last of James Skates at the advanced age of 74 years, after an illness extending over some time…

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Obituary. the Late Robert Brown

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

The death occurred last week of Robert Brown, of Yeoval, at the age of 83 years. He was the oldest resident of the Yeoval district, coming to…

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Obituary. Robert Brown

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 5

In last Monday's issue of the "Times" brief mention was made of the death of Mr. Robert Brown, of Yeoval, at the age of 83 years…

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Obituary. Violet May Saunders

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

We regret to announce the death of Violet May Saunders, the wife of William Hilton Saunders, of Wongarbon. The late Mrs. Saunders died in the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Violet Saunders

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The death took place at the Dubbo District Hospital on Friday morning, of a well-known resident of Wongarbon, Mrs. Violet May Saunders, wife of Mr…

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Death of a Western Pioneer. MRS, C. L Sharpe

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 2

There was no little surprise in town on Friday morning last when the word was passed round that Mrs Carolina Louisa Sharpe, relict of the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Bridget Drew

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 10

By the sudden death of Mrs. Bridget Drew, wife of Mr. George Drew, which came with great suddenness on Tuesday night last, Wellington…

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OBITUARY. Mr. J. D. Hogan

Western Age · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

The death occurred at Lewisham Hospital, Sydney, on Wednesday night, 18th inst., of Mr. John David Hogan, a well-known Strathfield…

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Death of Wealthy Miser

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

A search of a hut occupied by Albert Whitehorn (75), who was found dead in a paddock near York, South Australia, revealed papers showing that he had…

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Obituary. John William Temple

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

The death of John William Temple, which occurred at a private hospital in Dubbo, on Wednesday night, after a brief illness, removes a man well and…

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Obituary. John William Llewellyn Temple

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

John William Llewellyn Temple, aged 61, died in a private hospital in Dubbo on Wednesday night last. The late Mr. Temple was an…

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K.C. Terror of Bygone Murderers. Death of Sir Harry Poland. 70 Years at the Bar

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

Sir Harry Poland, K.C., the "bachelor barrister," as he described himself, died yesterday in his ninety-ninth year…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 9

A very sad death took place at a private hospital early on Tuesday morning, when Mrs. Emma Smith, the wife of Mr. William Smith, of…

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Death of Young Girl

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 6

The death took place at Ryde on April 127, of Luey Dorothy Worrad, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Worrad, of Church-street, Dubbo…

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OBITUARY. Emma Augusta Brook

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 7
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The death took place in a private hospital on Tuesday of Emma Augusta Brook, wife of Mr. Thomas Henry Brook, of Coonamble Road, Dubbo, at…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 2

The death took place at her late residence in Bank Street this afternoon, of Mrs. T. E. Bassett. The deceased had been suffering for a…

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Obituary. Ernest Simpson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

Ernest Simpson, aged 41, died in the District Hospital on Sunday night. The deceased leaves a widow and two little children to mourn his loss. The funeral…

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Motor Lorry Fatality. Death of Mr. C. A. SILCOCKS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred last evening, between 6.30 and 7 o'clock about 3 1/2 miles out of Dubbo on the Narromine road, resulting in the death…

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Death of a Caddy. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 8

The police are inquiring into the death of Daniel Thompson (16), who was found lying on the grass at the Manly golf links. Deceased…

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