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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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The Late Mrs. Hammond. in Memorium Service

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for a special "In Mermoriam" service to be held next Sunday evening (August 9th) in St. Andrew's Presbyterian…

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Obituary Ferdinand Marius Algo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 1

The death took place on Wednesday morning, at his daughter's residence (Mrs. J. Johnson) Apsley, of Ferdinand Marius Algo, at the ripe old age of…

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Obituary Patricia Veronica Mccarthy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. J. V. McCarthy, of 103 Gipps Street. There 8-months'-old daughter, Patricia Veronica, died in a private…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Hosking

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

A very sad death took place at a private hospital early on Friday morning, when Annie Hosking, wife of Richard Henry Hosking,…

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Death of Mrs. Philbrook Inquest Opens. Opening Evidence Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

The Sydney Coroner opened the inquiry this morning into the death of Mrs. Emma Philbrook, aged 51 years, who was found in a house in…

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Obituary Thomas Patrick Fitzgerald

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

Quiet and unassuming, Thomas Patric Fitzgerald (44), lived his life in Dubbo. He was an employee in the loco, shed and had earned the…

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Obituary. Mr. Frederick Samuel Lovett

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

THOUGH really not unexpected, nows of the death of Mr. Frederick Samuel Lovett this morning caused a great sorrow amongst his legion…

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The Late Mrs. Hammond Memorial Service

The Western Herald · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

There was a large attendance, last Sunday evening, in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Bourke, when a special "In Memoriam" service was…

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Obituary. Hazel Arnold

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

The death occurred on Friday last of Hazel Margaret Arnold, the 12-months daughter of Mr. and Mrs H. Arnold, from an attack of meningitis…

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Obituary. Patrick Riley

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 4

"In the [?] of life we are in dea[?] Probably the well-known Biblical quotation was [?]ver more forcibly…

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Well-known Westerner Passes Death of Frederick Samuel Lovett

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

Though really not unexpected, news of the death of Mr. Frederick Samuel Lovett at Wellington yesterday morning caused a great sorrow amongst his…

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Late Mr. Fred Lovett a Great Public Tribute

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 1

THE funeral of the late Fred. S. Lovett took place on Friday last. The brethren of the two Masonic lodges, Lodge Wellesley…

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Obituary Mr. William Martin

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

The death took place on Friday night of Mr. William Martin, a well-known resident of the district, at the age of 69 years. Deceased was…

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Obituary John Moriarty

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 1

On Tuesday there passed away at a private hospital at Wellington, John Moriarty, one of the links, which connected the racing game of bygone days…

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Obituary Mr. John Moriarty

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 2

The death took place at the Wellington Hospital on Tuesday night of Mr. John Moriarty at the age of 74 years. By the passing of this…

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Obituary John Matthews

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 4

At the Wellington District Hospital on Tuesday morning, John Matthews passed away after having liven suffering with pneumonia for only a few…

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Obituary Mary Teresa Logue

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 1

The death occurred at the District Hospital on Wednesday of Mary Teresa Logue wife of Mr. C. Logue caretaker of the Empire Hall after a brief period…

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Mrs. Seaton's Death Funeral To-morrow Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 1

The death occurred to-day of Mrs. D. U. Seaton, wife of the well-known breeder and racehorse owner. She will be buried to-morrow afternoon…

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Obituary Mr. William Wilson

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 2

THE death took place at Wentworthville, near Parramatta, last night of Mr. William Wilson, aged 74 years, well-known in the Wellington district…

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Shot in Chest Death of Unemployed Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 1

William Tory (25), unemployed, of Gladesville, shot himself in the chest with a rifle on Saturday night and died two hours later…

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