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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Nyngan News Opening Golf Season—P. and C. Association—Bogan River Up— Good Fishing—M.U.I.O.O.F. Matters—Obituary—Personal Pars Football Coach

Western Age · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 3

Nyngan's coach for the football season is Mr. L. Heath, of Newtown. BOGAN RIVER UP—FISHING PLENTIFUL…

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Obituary Arthur John Fish

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 7

Arthur John Fish, whose body was found in the scrub near his home at "Wyoming," Obley-road. on Monday, as reported in the last issue of the…

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Death of Narromine Lady Nearly 100 Years Old

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at Narromine on Tuesday of last week, of Mrs. Harriett Ann Gunning, widow of the late Alfred Phillip Gunning. Had the deceased…

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Nyngan News Opening Golf Season--P. and C. Association--Bogan River Up--Good Fishing -- M.U.I.O.O.F. Matters--Obituary--Personal Pa[?]s Football Coach

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 5

Nyngan's coach for the football season is Mr. L. Heath, of Newtown. BOGAN RIVER UP--FISHING PLENTIFUL…

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Obituary Jacob Dait

Western Age · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 3

A very old and respected resident of Cobar, in the person of Jacob Dail died on the 20th instant. Born at Young, N.S.W., on June 2, 1863 he…

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Coroner's Inquiry Death of Amos Joseph Thompson

Western Age · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

The local Coroner (Mr. D. H. Dunlop held an inquiry into the cause of the death of the above infant, aged 8 months, at the Cobar Hospital on…

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Obituary Mr. Louis Alfred James Muldoon

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 2

The dentil took place at the residence of his mother, Mrs. Dong, at Smart Town, on Saturday evening last, of Louis Alfred James…

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Nyngan News Visitor's Sudden Death Visit of Trangie Artists C.W.A. Meetings Personal

Western Age · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 4

Mrs. T. Pearce, of Nyngan, is at present an [?] of the Dubbo District Hospital. THE WEATHER…

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Obituary Rose May Lee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 1

After a lengthy illness, Rose May Lee died in the District Hospital on Tuesday last, aged 38 years. The deceased was the wife of Mr. Thomas…

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Nyngan News Visitor's Sudden Death Visit of Trangie Artists C.W.A. Meetings Personal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 8

Mrs. T. Pearce, of Nyngan, is at present on inmate of the Dubbo District Hospital). THE WEATHER…

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Obituary Rose Mary Lee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

After a lengthy illness, the death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital of Mrs. T. J. Lee, of Fitzroy Street. Deceased, who was 38 years…

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Doings Around Dubbo District NARROMINE Obituary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

On Monday night, Mrs. Hignett, mother of Mrs. C. W. Trescowthick, passed away at Woodlands. The funeral took place on Tuesday to the Church…

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Death of Mr. D. McLeod. Another Pioneer Gone

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

Deep regret was expressed in town on Wednesday morning last when the sad news was made known that Mr. D McLeod had passed away the previous…

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Obituary Andrew Peckham

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

The death occurred on Sunday of Andrew Peckham, an old and well-known resident of the Talbragar Mission, at the advanced ago of 74 years. The…

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Death of Alex. McKechnie

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at the residence of his son, Mr. R. McKeehnie, of "Eringanerin," last night of Mr. Alex McKechnie, one of the oldest…

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Obituary Charles Henry Haines

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 4

Charles Henry Haines, of Roper-street, North Dubbo, died in the District Hospital after a lengthy illness. Deceased, who was 53 years of age, is…

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Old Identity Passes Death of Mr. C. Craigie

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 6

All Gulargambone was deeply grieved on Sunday last to hear of the death of Mr. C. Craigie familiarly known as "Pa" to everyone, and…

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Obituary Albert Wentworth Smith

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

For five years a departmental manager for Kierath, Nelson and Co. at Narromine, Albert Wentworth Smith (35) was brought to Dubbo Hospital…

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Obituary. Albert Wentworth Smith

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

One of the Baddest deaths it has been our duty to report in this town, occurred In the Dubbo Hospital at 4 o'clock on Monday moraine last, May…

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Death of Mrs. A. A. Rodda. a Prominent Business Woman

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

The sudden news of the death of Mrs. Annie Amelia Rodda came as a big shock to the residents of Bourke on Wednesday morning last. Deceased…

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