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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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A Tragic Death End of G. R. GAFF Under Tragic Circumstances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

The death of Mr. G. R. Gaff, late of Dubbo, is reported from Orange. On Thursday last his body was found in his Baby Austin car, at a spot on…

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Death of Mr C. E. Teerman

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 2

On Wednesday last the death occurred of Mr Charles Edward Teerman, after an illness of over two months. In fact for the past six…

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Death of Old Tooraweenah Identity

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 7

There passed away on the 5th inst. at Llomn, near Coonamble, the wife of Mr. Peter B. Harris, late of Rosewood, Tooraweenah, in her 56th…

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Obituary Robert Smith

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 6

Another very old resident of the district, in the person of Robert Smith, passed away at his residence, 31 Goode- street, on Sunday afternoon…

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Obituary John Kennedy, Junr

Western Age · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 3

It is with deep regret that we announced the death of John Kennedy, junr., late of Cabar, son of the late John Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy, and…

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Obituary. William West Brownhill

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 9

J. B. G. writes:—The whole community was shocked, and many were the profound and sincere expressions of sympathy expressed on…

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Tragic Death Of Orange Resident Determined Suicide

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 6

With the top of his head completely blown away, and with a double-barrelled breeeh-loading gun lying between his legs, Mr…

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Notes O' Nyngan Death of Mr. Massey Warren Well-Known Resident Passes the Picnic Carnival Some Water Reserves

Western Age · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The residents of Nyngan and district were overwhelmed with grief on Friday morning last when it became known that Mr. Massey Warren had passed…

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Obituary. John Fukney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 3

Yet another of our old and highly, respected pioneers of the district, in John Furney, passed to his long rest at Barton house on Tuesday, about 1 p.m…

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Tragic Death. of Orange Resident. Head Shot Away

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 3

The horrifying discovery of the dead body of a man, with the face and the top of the bead blown away, rendering him unrecognisable, was…

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Bowling Club at Narromine. to Be Established in Memory of the Late Mr. G. W. BARLOW. Mrs Barlow's Gonerous Offer Unanimously Accepted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 9

One of the largest, and certainly the most enthusiastic meeting ever held in Narromine, took place at the Federal Hotel on Wednesday night. The meeting was convened by Mr. G. H. R. Barlow. to discuss the advisability of forming a bowling…

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Obituary. William Channing a'BECKE

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 2

Mr. William Channing a'Beck[?] one of the grand old men of West, passed away at his kside[?] "Whitwell," last night, after rea[?]…

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Death of Mr. A. Branston Ex-dubbo Superintendent Popular Officer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 4

At an early hour this morning the death occurred of Arthur" Branston, one of the most popular and well-known police officers in the State. The…

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Obituary. Arthur Branston

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. A. Branston, ex-Superintendent 1st Class of N.S.W. Police Force. This sad event occurred at his home, 67…

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Death of General Booth

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 2

THE death is announced of Geneal Bramwell Booth, aged 73 years deposed head of the Salvation Army, after a crave relapse. He…

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Obituary Anthony Bannister

Western Age · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 2

The death occurred at the District Hospital on the 12th inst. of Mr. Anthony Bannister, at the age of 61 years…

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Obituary. Mr. Farquhar Cameron

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 8

ONE of the most noted miners of the early days passed away at the Wellington Hospital on Tuesday last in the person of Mr. Farquhar…

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OBITUARY. Arthur Branston. Once Dubbo Police Superintendent

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. A. Branston, ex-Superintendent First Class of N.S.W. Police Force. This sad event occurred at his home, 67…

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Special Funeral Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 4

At 4 p.m. on Thursday, the Methodist Church was filled with all denominations for the special funeral service. The altar was draped in black…

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