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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Grand Old Lady Death of Mrs. Jane Raines Many Years in Dubbo District

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 8

With the death of Mrs. Jane Raines, Dubbo has lost a grand old lady who has been a resident of the district for the greater part of her life. At the…

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Popular Member Death of Late W. E. Wearne a Capable Minister and a Gentleman

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

With the death of Mr. W. E. Wearne, Australia has lost man who not only proved himself to be a politician, but also a gentleman in every sense of the…

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Charge of Murder Bathurst Youth Arrested Death of Wounded Chinese

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

There were further sensational developments last week arising out of the alleged shooting of Dan Loo, an aged Chinese, in…

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Popular Member Death of Late W. E. Wearne a Capable Minister and a Gentleman

Western Age · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

With the death of Mr. W. E. Wearne, Australia has lost a man who not only protest himself to be a politician, but also a gentleman in every sense of the…

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Obituary

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 8

Mrs. Hagan, of Coonabarabran, who fractured her leg recently, died in a private hospital on Tuesday last aged 70 years. Deceased was the…

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Obituary James Peter Martin

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

The sudden death of James Peter Martin, who passed away at Elong Elong yesterday morning, came a great shock to residents of that little…

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Obituary Mrs. Emma Jane Holmes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

The death took place early this morning at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. J. PI. Whillock) of Mrs. Emma Jane Holmes, who had…

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Obituary Mrs. Emma Jane Holmes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

The death took place on Thursday at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. J. H. Whillock, of Wellington), of Mrs. Emma Jane Holmes, who had…

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Obituary Mr. James O'brien

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

The uncertainty of life has once again been brought home to us by the death of Mr. James O'Brien, of "Glenmore," Suntop. On Thursday…

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Obituary William Robert Patrick McGILL

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

After having been ill for several weeks, William Robert Patrick McGill died in the District Hospital at an curly hour this morning. The…

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Fell Over Cliff Death of Griffith Farmer SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

Thomas Power (37), farmer, of Griffith, N.S.W., was walking across the rocks above a gorge at Bright, Vic., when a boulder moved and power…

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Obituary William R. P. McGILL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

After a couple of weeks' illness, William Robert Patrick McGill, store-keeper, of McLeay and Bourke Streets, North Dubbo, on Sunday night…

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Late Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.l.a

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

Eulogistic references to the late Mr. Pollack were made in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, before the Mouse adjourned until Wednesday as…

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Death of W. R. P. McGill

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

After having been ill for several weeks, William Robert Patrick McGill died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Monday. The deceased, who…

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OBITUARY Mr. James O'Brien

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

A great shock to his Genrie friends was the death of Mr. James O'Brien, of "Suntop," who passed away in his sleep on Thursday night. The…

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Geurie Gossip Latest Local News Death of Well Known Residents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

During the week myriads of grasshoppers passed over the town, causing much damage to flower and vegetable gardens…

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Obituary Elizabeth Lucy MacDONALD

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

Her many friends at Trangic and Bathurst districts will regret to learn of the death of Elizabeth Lucy MacDonald, which sad event occurred on…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Austin

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

A sad death took place at the District Hospital early on Friday morning last, when Mrs. Margaret Austin, wife of Mr. W. Austin, of Percy…

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Obituary Beryl Osborne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 5

Beryl Osborne, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Osborne, passed away very suddenly on Monday evening last at the Wellington…

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Obituary Winsome Marjorie Cameron

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 7

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cameron, of Coboco, Their little daughter, Winsome Marjorie, pressed away at the District…

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