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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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Obituary. Mr. Donald McLEAN

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 8

ONE of the oldest residents of Wellington, in the person of Mr. Donald McLean, passed away at his daughter's (Mrs. Toynton)…

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Obituary. Joseph Stanford

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

Joseph Stanford (66), an old and highly respected resident of the district, breathed his last early on Anzac morning, at the residence of his daughter…

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Death of Young Boy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 1

Grim reaper Death, with his sickle kein, has brought sorrow to the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. Buterworth. The youngest son of the family, aged 12, has…

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OBITUARY. John Bourke

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 8

It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death of Mr. John Bourke, a very old resident of the Uarby and Dunedoo districts…

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Obituary Ada Jane Berry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1

After an illness of only a few days, Mrs. Ada Jane Berry, wife of Mr. Martin Berry, of Bathurst, died last week. It was only on Wednesday…

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Obituary. Mrs. Adolphine Gage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 8

THE residents of Wellington was surprised and grieved to has the sad news that came to town this morning of the death [?]…

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Obituary Mrs. A. M. Attwater

Western Age · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence on May 5 of Mrs. Anna Maria A[?]water, at the age of 62 years. The deceased lady had been a…

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Killed in Riots New Zealand Journalist Many Attend Funeral Berlin

Western Age · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A large number of British residents, foreign journalist, representatives of the British [?] and German Foreign Office [?]ded the funeral of…

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Obituary. William Daniel Reid

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

The funeral of William Daniel Reid, aged 28 years, the unfortunate young man who was found dead in a car on Monday afternoon at the northern end…

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Obituary Mr. R. Fullalove

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

The death of Mr. Richard Fullalove at the age of 78 years occurred in the Parkes Hospital last week after an Illness of over four months following…

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Obituary Mr. William Dewson

Western Age · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

The death of Mr. Wm. Dewson occurred at the Empire Hotel on May 11 after a brief illness, at the age of 82 years…

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Death of Mrs. Holland

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 2

Farther particulars are to hand in reference to the late Mrs Jane Ann Holland, who died in Orange last Friday Deceased was born at…

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Obituary. Mr. Arthur Matthews

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

The death took place at the local hospital on Saturday last of a very well known and respected resident of the Burrandong district in the…

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Impressive Funeral

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 3

The body of Harold Vincent Mackey, encased in a beautiful casket, was removed from the Hospital to Holy Trin[?] Church, where a short service was…

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Obituary May Murtagh

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 1

There passed away suddenly at Barton House, Macquarie-street, on Tuesday night, May Murtagh, wife of Mr. P. F. Murtagh, of Warren. The…

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Obituary. MRS A. L. READ

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 9

The death took place last night of Mrs. Adele Laura Read, at the age of 73 years. The deceased whose husband had predeceased her…

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Death of a Pioneer Nun. SISTER M. De Paul

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 8

THERE passed away in the [?] hours of Tuesday morning, [?] old and well-known Sister of Me[?] in the person of Sister M, de paul…

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Railway Fatality Inquest Into Death of Vincent Mackey The Sad Story Told

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 1

The sad story of bow "Vinea" Mackey met his shocking death in the railway yards on Saturday morning was told in the Coroner's…

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Obituary. Mr. John Cosier

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 2

ANOTHER of Wellington's old placers has passed away, in the parson of Mr. John Cosier, of Ca[?] Creek, at the advanced age of [?]…

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