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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Death of King George Lying in State Royal Mourners' Grief

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 3

England was a nation with its heart laid bare when the remains of the late King George were transferred from…

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Obituary Mrs. C. Hippit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

There died at Sydney Hospital last week. Mrs. C. Hippit (nee Cis. Dunn), her end being due. allegedly, to a tram accident, which happened on January…

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The Royal Funeral Five Kings Present Two Minutes' Silence World-wide Mourning London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

Hundreds of thousands have marched slowly past Westminster Hall, where the body of the late King lies in state. The severity of the weather…

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Obituary Mrs. Shumack

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

The death occurred in Sydney last week, at the age of 86, of Mrs Jane Shumack. Deceased was well known throughout the west, and had…

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Obituary Mary Ann Hull

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

After having lived in the Dubbo district for over 50 years, Mary Ann Hull, relict of the late Jacob Hull, who predeceased her 18 years ago, died at her…

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Obituary Mrs. Eva Jane Haigh

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 5

After a lengthy illness, Eva Jane laigh, wife of Alfred Haigh, welknown grazier of "Macquarie View", Trangie, died in a private hospital…

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The Late King George. the Late King's Funeral Thousands Mourn Passing of Monarch Vast Crowds Witness Final Spectacle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 9

Attended by five foreign Kings, and representatives of the nations of the world, the late King George V was borne to his last resting place at historic Windsor on Tuesday, through vast crowds who witnessed the…

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Solemn Ritual: at Late King's Funeral Homage to Empire Bead Millions Mourn the Monarch King Edward Walks London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 4

The tolling of Big Ben and the boom of the distant minute guns signalled the late King's funeral. It was a day of glorious sunshine…

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Death of Mr A. Major

The Western Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

Death removed from our midust on January 25th, a well-known and highly respected resident of Bourke, in the person of Mr…

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Death of King George V.

Western Age · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

IT is no mere figure of speech to say that the leath of His Majesty King George V., last week, caused widespread and universal…

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Obituary Mrs. Bridget Jarrett

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 3

After a lengthy illness, Bridget Mary Jarrett, relict of the late George Thomas Jarrett, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Saturday. The deceased,…

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Obituary James Welsh

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

By the death at Gilgandra on Friday evening last of Mr. James Welsh, which sad event occurred at the residence of his brother (Mr…

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Sudden Death Of Young Wife and Mother

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

The death occurred at Dubbo District hospital on Wednesday afternoon of Marjorie Berta Packer, wife of Mr. J. W. Packer, a business man of Talbragar…

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Open Verdict Death of Shearer's Cook Coolamon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

At the inquest into the death of Jack Conway, shearer's cook, whose body was found in a well at Matong, the Coroner returned an open verdict…

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Woman's Death Verdict of Suicide Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

Soon after the arrival in Sydney where arrangements had been made for her to see a nerve specialist, Mrs. Isabel Sinclair Heddforton…

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Late King's Funeral Strengthens Bonds of the Empire Women Back Again to Work-a-day World Clearance Sales Particularly Popular Artificial Pearls Claiming Attention

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 8

The day of the Royal Funeral will remain in the hearts and minds of the people as a never-to-be-forgotten experience. Far more stirring were the…

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Big Estate Late Mr. Howard Smith

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 6

The late Harry Bellingham Howard Smith left an estate of over £1,000,000. His will provided that doctors…

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Obituary Christopher Shearman

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

The death took place in a private hospital in Mudgee early this morning of Christopher Shearman, [?] the advanced age of 82 years. De[?]…

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Obituary M. A. Hendry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

The death occurred, at Beni, on Friday of Mary Dewar Torrance Hendry, the age of 75 years. Deceased was native of South Leith, Edinburgh,…

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