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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Dennis Hannigan's Death Verdict of Accidental Drowning

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

Mr. Adams, P.M., held an inquiry into the death of Dennis Gaffney Hannigan, who was drowned in the Bell River at the crossing between…

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Obituary Isabel Mills

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

At the advanced age of 87 years, Mrs. Isable Mills, relict, of the late George Mills, passed peacefully away at 4 a.m. to-day at the residence of…

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Obituary Mrs. Young

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 2

THE death of Mrs. A. J. Young took place at her home "Fife," Cumnock, on the afternoon of Friday, 13th, at the age of 62 years. Mrs…

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Obituary Isobel Mills

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

After having been a resident of the Dubbo district for over 50 years, Mrs. Isabel Mills, relict of the late George Mills, died at the residence of her…

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Obituary Francis Hector Berwick

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

Quito a gloom was cast over Narromine and district when, it became known yesterday afternoon that Francis Hector Berwick had breathed his last…

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Obituary Frederick Charles Phelps

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 4

Frederick Charles Phelps died suddenly at his residence in Serisier-street about 9 o'clock this morning. The deceased, who was 53 years of age and…

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Obituary Frederick Charles Phelps

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

The sudden death occurred on Monday morning, at his home, 7 Serisier Street, of Frederick Charles Phelps, at the age of 53 years…

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Death of Well-Known Catholic Prelate

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 6

The death took place at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, on Sunday, of the Right Rev. Monsignor O'Haran, ager 77 years, who was, for a…

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Death of Mrs. F. Hunn Drowned in River Impressive Funeral

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

When the hours lengthened into days, [?] the week-end waned, all hopes of [?] Mrs. F. Hunn alie were for[?]…

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Death of Charles Fitzell

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

A former resilient of Dubbo, in the person of Chartes Fitzell, passed away suddenly on Monday, at Sydney Hospital, at the age of 55 years…

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Obituary. George T. Barden

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

Death has claimed yet another one of our grand old pioneers. On Sunday afternoon, suddenly, at his late residence, "Moonbah," Mr…

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Obituary Robert Longmire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 4

Robert Longmire died in a Dubbo private hospital yesterday, aged 62 years. Deceased, who was a native of Victoria, was farming at Eumungerie…

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Obituary Patrick Cooley

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 1

THE death took place at his residence in Jean Street yesterday morning of Mr. Patrick Gooley, who had reached the age of 62 years…

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Sad Suicide Death of Mrs. Hunn Inquest on Drowning Fatality Man Heard Screams

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 2

That Elizabeth Elsie Hunn, whose body was found in the Macquarie River last Wednesday, had drowned herself while temporarily…

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Obituary Robert Longmire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 1

Robert Longmire, aged 62 years, passed away in a private hospital in Dubbo on Sunday. The deceased, who was a retired…

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Obituary Enid Margery Sunderland

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 1

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. G .H. Sunderland, of Amy Lane. Their little daughter, Enid Margery, died in the District Hospital…

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Obituary Mr. Claude Wilkins

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 3

The death took place at his late residence in Ford Street, on Saturday last, of Mr. Claude Mervin Wilkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins,…

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Death of Father Cooney. a Wellington District Native. Monsignor Long's Panegyric

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 5

THE death took place at St. Vincent's Hospital, Bathurst, on Saturday last, of Rev. Father Cooney, parish priest of Canowindra, who…

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TRANGIE Death of Old Resident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 4

There passed away recently in a Sydney hospital, Robert Grant, a one-time resident of Trangie, where he had carried on the occupation of carrier for…

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Obituary Mrs. Elvy Green

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 4

There was widespread regret throughout the Bourke district last weekend, when it became known that Mrs. Elvy Green, (the only daughter of Mr…

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