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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Obituary James Welsh

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

The death at Gilgandra on Friday of Mr. James Welsh, Collie dis has lost one of its best known most popular personalities, and…

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Spicer's Creek Death of Christopher Shearman

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

Christopher Shearman, one of Mudgee district's oldest and most respected residents, passed peacefully away on Monday, 10th inst…

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Obituary Mrs. Agnes Cunningham

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

Death has claimed an old resident of Peak Hill in the person of Mrs. Agnes Cunningham, who passed away at her residence, having been…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Jeffery

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

The death occurred last Monday morning at his residence in Temoin Steet, of Mr. Charles Jeffery, an old and esteemed resident of the…

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Obituary Mr. Neil Morrison

Western Age · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

The death occurred at North Sydney on Wednesday night of Mr. Neil Morrison, J.P. Deceased was an ex-Mayor and Aklerman of the Cobar…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry Mooring, Senr

The Western Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

The late Mr. Henry Mooring, Senr, who passed away on Thursday evening last, February 6th, at his son's residence in Bourke, was…

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Union Jack Torn Down During King George's Funeral

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 6

There was a dramatic scone in the garden of the British Consulate of Damanhuf, when the Union Jack was ceremoniously hoisted from…

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Obituary Miss Essie Mary Ivery

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 2

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Thursday night last of Miss Essie Mary Iyery, at the age of 40 years…

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Obituary Mary Costello

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

The death occurred at Dubbo District Hospital, on Saturday morning, of Mary Costello, at the age of 54 years. Deceased had been an inmate of the…

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OBITUARY Mr. Sidney Allen Pryke

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 2

The death took place early this morning, at a private hospital, of Mr. Sidney Allen Pryke, at the age of 41 years. About three weeks ago…

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Sentenced to Death Plea of Insanity Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

Arnold Soleman (35) was found guilty of the murder of June Rushner (6½), at Leongatha, and confessed to the murder of three other girls,…

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Late Mr Neil Morrison

Western Age · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

The dentil of Mr. Neil Morrison which occurred at a private hospital at North Sydney, on Wednesday, 12th inst., briefly reported in last issue…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Costello

The Western Herald · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5

The death occurred in Dubbo last Saturday of Mrs. Mary Costello, at the age of 54 years. Deceased was born in Bourke and…

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Grazier's Son Murdered Death of Robert King at "Mooroobee."

Western Age · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

Robert King (22), son of a well-known grazier, was found dead this last week on hit parents' property at "Mooroobee" Station at…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Ann Male

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 2

The death took place at her late residence, Enfield, at, 3.30 yesterday morning of a very well-known and highly-respected resident of this…

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Death of John Allan Former Premier of Victoria Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 1

The death is announced of Mr. John Allan, M.L.A., a former premier of Victoria, aged 69 years…

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Obituary Mrs. Jean Whetstone

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

On Friday last at her home, 148 Fitzroy Street, Jean Whetstone passed to her rest at the age of 78 years. Deceased was born and married to…

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Obituary Isabel May Yeo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 3

With tragic suddenness, Mr. and Mrs. Yeo, of Lake Cargelligo, were bereft of their infant daughter, and only child, Isabel May, who died in Dubbo…

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OBITUARY Mr. Sidney Allen Pryke

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 9

The death took place last week, at a private hospital, Wellington, of Mr Sidney ALen Pryke at the age of 41 years About three weeks ago he…

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Death of Mr. Neil Morrison

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 6

The death of Mr. Neil Morrison which occurred at a private hospital at North Sydney, on Wednesday 12th inst., removes a pioneer…

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