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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Obituary. Artwell Frederick Bailey

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 10

After a long illness, Artwell Frederick Bailey died at Dubbo in hospital on Tuesday morning. He was very well known in Trangie where…

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Obituary. Margaret Mansel Johnston

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 2

There passed away last week Margaret, wife of Mr. Edward Charles Johnston, of Narromine. Aged 67, Mrs Johnston was born at Wagga…

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Always Be Mystery Death of Phar Lap

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 9

The Director of the Institute of Anatomy (Sir Colin Mackenzie), after a visit to America, said he had made inquiries regarding the…

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Death of Mr. C. J. Curtois

The Western Herald · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 4

On Thursday, September 10th, a very old and highly respected resident of the West, passed away in Sydney in the person of Mr:…

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Obituary Edward Owens

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 2

There passed away yesterday afternoon at his residence in Gisborne Street, Edward Owens, one of the true pioneers of this country…

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Obituary Seath Matthews

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 5

By the death on Thursday last, after a short illness, at the residence of his duaghter, Mrs. Stan Jarvis, of "Malvern," Gilgandra, of Mr…

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Obituary MRS. J. MATHEWS

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 7

One of Baradine’s old and respected citizens passed away on Saturday at 4 am. in the person of Mary Mathews, wife of the…

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Obituary Mrs. Harriet MacMANUS

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 6

The death occurred on Sunday morning at her late residence, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, of Mrs. Harriet MacManus, mother of Mr. P. J…

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Death of Sidney Horatio Lakin. Body Found Near Railway Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 4

Ganger Kenndey, whilst returning to town on Monday evening last saw the body of a man near a railway culvert, a short distance…

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Death of Rev. E. Jones

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 4

Widespread sorrow has been occasioned by the receipt of news of the sudden death of Rev. Euffyl Jones, one time Presbyterian…

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Obituary Thomas Mills

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 1

The death occurred at Mudgee last week of a very old and highly respected resident of that district in the person of Mr. Thomas Mills, of…

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Obituary Mr. J. Mason

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 2

Death came with dramatic suddenness to Mr. Joseph Mason, of "Westwood," Spicer's Creek, on Tuesday afternoon last. The…

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Obituary Mr. John Harris

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 2

Another of the district's old pioneers has crossed the Great Divide Death claimed John Harris just before midnight last night, thus…

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Death of Mr. John Mason

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 4

Deep regret was expressed in Men dooran and surrounding districts, when it was learned that Mr, Joseph Mason, oft West wood, near Goolma,…

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Obituary Mrs, Walton

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 5

The death occurred at Narromine yesterday morning of Mrs. Wal[?]on, [?]clic of the late Charl[?] Wal[?] the ago of 74 years Deceased, who…

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Obituary Isobella Dodds Welsh

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 1

After an illness extending over two years, the death occurred at hen late residence, Miller Street, Gilgandra, at lunch time on Wednsday, of…

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Obituary Sarah Jane Freeman

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 8

The death occurred on Friday last, at the residence of her son, Lower Miller Street, Gilgandra, of Mrs. Sarah Jane Freeman, at the ago of…

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Obituary Mr. Wesley Morton

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday week of a well-known resident. of the Manildra district in the person of Mr. Wesley Morton…

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Obituary Mrs. Janet Elizabeth Richardson

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 2

The death took place at her late residence, Geurie, on Thursday last, of Mrs. Janet Elizabeth Richardson, relict of the late W. A. Richardson…

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Death of Mr. Webster a Former M.H.R. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 1

The death is announced of William Webster, formerly a member of the House of Representatives, at the age of 76 years. The deceased held…

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