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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Alleged Murder Death of Cecil McCORMACK Inquest Opens

Western Age · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 1

All inquiry was commenced by the City Coroner on Monday into the death of Cecil McCormack, who was stabbed to death on May 31 at Darlinghurst…

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Nyngan News Death of Old Pioneers--Fall in River--P.P. Board Chairman Elected--Store Broken Into Golf--Wonderful Breed of Goats--The Community Chest Fall in River

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

The Bogan River has gone down somewhat from its flooded state of last week, but mail routes are still interfered with…

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Nyngan News Death of Old Pioneers—Fall in River—P.P. Board Chairman Elected—Store Broken Into—Golf—Wonderful Breed of Goats—The Community Chest Fall in River

Western Age · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

The Bogan River has gone down somewhat from its flooded state of last week, but mail routes are still interfered with…

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The Late Mrs. G. B. McEWEN

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 4

A shock best described the effect of the news of the death of our much beloved town's lady, the late Mrs. McEwen, when it became generally…

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Obituary Mr. Hubert Dulhunty

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. Hubert Dulhunty, of Eglinton, died at St. Vincent's Hospital on Tuesday morning, at 5 o'clock, at the advanced age of 82 years. He was a…

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Passing of a Pioneer Death of Archibald McKechnie

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

In the death of Mr. Archibald McKecknie, which occurred at the residence of his son, Mr. Robert McKechnie, "Eringanerin," Gilgandra,…

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Obituary Hubert Dulhunty

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

A member of a well-known Western pioneering family, Mr. Hubert Dulhunty, died at St. Vincent's Hospital, Bathurst, on Tuesday morning, aged 82…

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Obituary Sarah Cheney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 4

At the age of 57 years, Sarah Cheney, a well-known resident of Narromine, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Sunday morning. The…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Morrison

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 2

It is with much regret that we have to announce the death of one who ranked for many years as a leading citizen of Wileannia, in the person of…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas East

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 2

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital last night of a well-known resident of the district in the person of Mr. Thom is…

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Shooting Fatality Death of Alfred Cooper Inquest Opens Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 1

City Coroner May commenced an inquiry to-day into the death of Alfred Cooper (36), bookmaker, who was fatally shot in a house…

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Obituary Sarah Cheney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 1

On Saturday morning, at the Dubbo District Hospital, Sarah Chency breathed her last at the age of 57 years. A native of Cowra, the late Mrs…

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Obituary Charlotte Teasdale Allen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

At the age of 44 years, Charlotte Teasdale Allen, wife of J. R. Allen, of "Bundermar," Trangle, died in a private hospital at Dubbo this morning…

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Obituary Charlotte' Teasdale Allen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 1

The death occurred at A private hospital yesterday of Charlotte Teasdale Allen, wife of Mr. J. R. Allen, of Bundemar Station, Trangie…

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Death of Two Peers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

Strange that two little known peers should die in Australia within a day or so of each other. James P. Sadlier, 55, manager of the Bank of Adelaide,…

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Obituary Patience Dave Nicholls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

Patience Dave Nicholls, relict of the late Frederick Nicholls, once a well- known gunsmith of Dubbo, died in a private Hospital this morning. The…

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Obituary. Mrs. W.j. Cheney

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 5

After suffering for about a month the death occurred in the Dubbo District Hospital, at 10.45 on Saturday morning, June 20, of Mrs Sarah…

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Church News Baptist Notes Death of Mrs. Cheney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

At the age of 57 years, Mrs. Surah Cheney peacefully passed away in the Dubbo District Hospital after a short illness. The late Mrs. Cheney was…

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Obituary Patience Dove Nicholls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 1

Another of the old residents of Dubbo, in the person of Patience Dove Nicholls, breathed her last in a private hospital yesterday morning…

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Citizen Passes Death of Mr. L. H. Snelling Large and Representative Funeral

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

After having lived in Dubbo for over 40 years, Louis Henry Snelling died in a private hospital on Saturday afternoon, aged 58 years. Deceased had…

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