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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Obituary Patricia Youngman

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. W. Youngman, whose infant twin daughter, Patricia, died yesterday morning. The child was buried in the…

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Obituary Mrs. Emily Mary Stanley

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

The death took place at the Wellington Hospital early yesterday morning of a very well-known resident, in the person of Mrs. Emily…

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Obituary Margaret Anne Williams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

After a very short illness, an old resident of Rawsonville, Margaret Anne Williams, passed away on Saturday, at noon, at Dubbo District Hospital…

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Obituary Norma Glennis Davies

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

The death of Norma Glennis Maud Davies, who was killed when she was thrown from a horse on Monday afternoon, east a gloom over the…

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Obituary Norma Glemmis Maud Davies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 1

The funeral of the unfortunate girl who lost her life as the result of a riding accident on Monday at "Eudundah." took place on Wednesday…

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Obituary Harry Smith

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 1

At the age of 78 years, Harry Smith, an old and highly respected resident of the Wellington district, died at Wellington on Saturday. The deceased,…

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Obituary Mr. Harry Smith

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

The death took place on Saturday last, at the residence of Mr. Kell-and, Thornton Street, of a very well-known resident in the person of…

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Obituary Harry Smith

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 1

An old resident of Wellington, and Dubbo districts, in the poison of Harry Smith, passed away on Saturday last at the ago of 78 years…

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Late Mr. Kenneth Murchison

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 1

Mr. Kenneth Murchison, grazier, of Strathern, near Girilambone, who died on November 18, 1930, aged 80, left an estate of the net value of…

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Death of Gular Aborigine

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

A well known Gular district oborigine named George Dunn, 64 years of age, died in the Goonamble District Hospital on Monday. He was…

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Death of Old Western Resident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

The death took place on Saturday last, at the residence of Mr. Ke[?]and, Thorton-street. Willington of a very well-known resident, Mr. Harry…

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Sudden Death Of Veteran Pressman Editor of Orange "Advocate"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 4

Mr. James Walwayn Joseph Torpy, the doyen of western editors for 45 years attached to the staff of the "Orange Advocate,"…

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Obituary Noel Skelly

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 3

The death occurred in Nyngan District Hospital last week of Noel, the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shelly. The little sufferer had…

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Obituary John Richard Murdoch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 1

One of the oldest and must highly respected residents of the West, John Richard Murdoch, peacefully breathed his last at Dubbo on Saturday…

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Obituary Mr. James Joseph Erien

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 2

The death occurred, with, dramatic suddenness, at his residence at Blathery Creek, on Friday evening of.Mr. James Joseph Brien, at the…

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Obituary John Richard Murdoch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 1

John Richard Murdoch, one of Dubbo's best known and respected residents, breathed his last at the week-end, after a residence in Dubbo of…

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Death of Old Resident Mrs Jane Baird

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 1

The oldest member of two of the oldest, well-known and highly respected families of the West breathed her last at her late residence, "The Springs,"…

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Obituary Noel Skelly

Western Age · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 2

The death occurred in Nyngan District Hospital last week of Noel, the Five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Skelly. The little sufferer had…

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Obituary Mr. Frederick C. Michel

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 6

SINCERE regret was expressed in own when the said news spread that Mr. Michel had passed away during the early users of Tuesday morning…

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District Pioneer Passes Great Divide Death of Jane Baird

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 7

With the death of Mrs. Jane Baird, who passed away on Monday afternoon. Dubbo and district has lost one of its fine old pioneers and another link with…

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