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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Noted Nurseryman Passes. Death of Mr. A. F. BROWN

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

By the death of Mr. Arthur Francis Brown, of "Dalton Nursery," Newtown, a well-known Dubbo resident passed away, at the…

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Death of Mrs. A. HAIGH Funeral at Trangie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 4

After a lengthy illness, Eva Jane Haigh, wife of Alfred Haigh, well-known grazier, of "Macquarie View," Trangie, died in a private hospital at…

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The Funeral

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

Official arrangements for the funeral of the late King George on Tuesday next at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, are now being set in train,…

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Obituary William Horton

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 3

William Victor Horton, of "Arrara," Yantabulla, via Bourke, died in the Dubbo District Hospital yesterday morning. He was a single man, 54…

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Obituary Mr. H. B. Wardington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Wednesday last of Henry Bethond Wardington, at the advanced age of 81…

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Tuesday Next Funeral of the King Close Holiday Throughout Australia

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 5

The Prime Minister Announced yesterday that in view of the official confirmation that the Royal Funeral would take place on…

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All Empire Mourns Death of King Britain Sorrows at Passing of Great Ruler Australia Joins in Paying Tribute Edward Viii. the New Sovereign

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 4

King George is dead! The official bulletin states:—"Death came peacefully to the King at 11.55 p.m. on Monday (9.55 a.m. Tuesday, Sydney time) in the presence of her Majesty the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal, and the Duke and Duchess of Kent. (Signed) Sir Frederick Willans, Sir Stanley Hewett, and…

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Funeral Preparations. London

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 5

Prime Minister Baldwin announed in the House of Commons to-day that the Coronation of Edward VIII will take place with…

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Death of Rudyard Kipling

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

The death occurred early this week of Rudyard Kipling, the noted poet and authon at the age of 71 years. Kipling was one of the…

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Empire Mourns Death of King George V. State Funeral Next Tuesday Prince of Wales Succeeds to Throne

Western Age · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

WITH TRAGIC SUDDENNESS, THE EMPIRE HAS BEEN PLUNGED INTO MOURNING, FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V., WHICH OCCURRED AT 11.35 P.M. (9.55 A.M. TUESDAY, SYDNEY TIME)…

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Death of King George V

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 5

An-urgent Wire leached us on the morning of January 21st,announcing that his Majesty, King George V. had died at 11.55 p.m…

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Obituary. Mrs. Alfred Haigh

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 10

There passed away in a Dubbo private hospital, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Eva Jane Haigh, wife of Mr. A. H. Haigh, of…

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Obituary. Miss D. McGREGOR

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 9

The death took place last Tuesday, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. G. R. Peacock, of Wyanga, of Miss Doreen McGregor…

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Gelignite Explosion Causes Death of J. E. SABINE

Western Age · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

Jack E. Sabine (40), a prominent turf identify and poultry farmer of Ryde, was killed by an explosion of gelignite in a motor car. His body…

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Death of Mr.W.Horton a Prominent Yantabulla Resident

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

On Wednesday morning the sad news was received in Bourke that Mr. William Victor Leonard Horton had passed away at Dubbo from…

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Funeral on Tuesday Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

In accordance with the wishes of King Edward, that Tuesday should not be a day of mourning, because he feared it would cause hardship and loss to…

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Obituary Lilian Bryant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 6

After a lengthy illness, Lilian Bryant, wife of Ernest Joshua Bryant, died at her home at 109 Wingewarra Street, on Thursday night. The deceased, who…

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Wongarbon Coming Functions Personal and General OBITUARY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 4

Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Field. aged two years and five months, died in Dubbo" District Hospital on Tuesday, after an illness of…

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Arrangements for King's Funeral Royal Routine King Edward Viii. State Ritual to be Observed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

The interests of all Dominions will be considered in the Coronation date. If it cannot be held by October, it might not be held till 1937…

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WONGARBON Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 4

THERE passed away at the Dubbo District Hospital on Tuesday Marie Field, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Field, of Wongarbon, at the…

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