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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Death of Solicitor Bullet Wound in Heart Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 1

Arthur James Prentice, 63 years of age, who has been practising for 35 years at Tamworth, was found dead yesterday in a bathroom of his…

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Death of Charles Atkins. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 5

The death is announced at Perth, W.A., of Charles Atkins, aged 86, who used to sell matches and papers in London as a boy…

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Emery Wheel Causes Death of Blacksmith. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 5

At Manilla when an emery wheel with which he was working in his forge flew to pieces, Richard Ford 38, blacksmith, suffered terrible…

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Obituary Mr. Herbert Park

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 3

The death took place last Thursday night of Mr. Herbert Park, at the age of 75 years, at the residence of Mrs. Ryan, in Maughan Street…

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Death of Mr. J. J. SULLIVAN Well Known Pressman Passes On Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 1

The death took place at Cowra yesterday of Mr. John Joseph Sullivan, editor and proprietor of the Cowra "Guardian," at the age of…

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Death of Binnaway Pioneer

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 5

In connection with the death of Mr. James Edwards the “Worker” has the following to say: “Another A.W.U. old-timer, in the person of…

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Obituary William Garrity

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

Mr. William Garrity died at the age of 72 years in the Mudgee District Hospital last week. Deceased was born at…

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Death of Country Pressman

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 4

The death occurred at Cowra last Monday, of Mr. John Joseph Sullivan, editor and proprietor of the Cowra "Guardian," aged 57…

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Death of Mrs. A. Martin

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

Mrs. Martin, senior, widow of the late James S. Martin, died in Sydney after a short illness, and her body was brought to Nyngan…

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Trangie Grazier Passes SUDDEN death of MR. W.N. LANE

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 4

Heart disease has claimed one of the finest citizens of the West—William Nathanial Lane, who died suddenly yesterday…

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Obituary Lionel L. Windred

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 3

Died at Molong Cottage Hospital on July 17th, after a long illness, becoming acute in its later stages, Lionel L. Windred, a member of…

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Obituary Mrs. Hay

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 6

The death occurred early on Saturday morning, at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. and Mr. J. B. Sword, Elizabeth…

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Self-made Man Death of William Lowe Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 1

William Lowe, head of the well known firm of that name, died in Sydney this morning at the age of 61 years. He arrived in Sydney at…

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Body of Terrence Carney Found At Mullaley Large Attendance at Funeral

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 9

The body of Terrence Carney was accidentally discovered by Albert Harvey, on Mr. B. Doyle’s property, “Winduella,” Mullaley, about 12 miles from his home, last Thursday morning…

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Obituary Robert Cudden

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 3

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital early yesterday morning of Mr. Robert Cudden, at the age of 78 years…

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Death of Infant

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 6

Genuine sorrow was expressed on Friday last, especially in the Collie district, when news became known of the death of Collen Patricia,…

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Obituary HENRY A. GARDINER

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 7

A well-known and highly respected resident of Baradine, Mr. Henry A. Gardiner, passed away at 7.30 p.m. last Tuesday, at the age of [?]…

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LEPROSY Near Mendooran Death of Aged Woman

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 3

When the Shire Engineer's report was being dealt with at last Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire, there was…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Ann Elizabeth Nash

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 2

There passed away at her residence, Percy Street, this morning, a very old and highly respected resident of the district, in the person of…

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Death of Mr. Frank Hobson

The Western Herald · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

With much regret the people of Cunnamulla and district heard the report of the death of Mr. Frank Hobson at the Mater…

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