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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Death of Mr. A. Senior

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 3

Two hours after he had been rescued from the river at Lismore on July 27th, Mr. Arthur Senior, aged 83, of Annandale, died in…

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Death of Sir Francis Hyde

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 3

The death occurred in Melbourne last week of Sir Francis Hyde, First Naval member of the Naval Board since 1931, from…

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Death of Mr. H. H. Baker

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 4

A sad death occurred in the Bourke Hospital on Friday last when Mr. Herbert Henry Baker, aged 29 years, passed away from…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur John Boss

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 1

By the death of Mr. Arthur John Bose, which took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Friday last, the district has lost another of…

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Late Mr. Pollock Loss Felt by Baradine Folk

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 9

Mr. A. Pollock, of Baradine, who died last week, had carried on the business of a saddler at Baradine during the past five years…

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The Late Mr. A, P. Rogers Silence Observed

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 7

Prior to the commencement of the monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran District Hospital Board on Tuesday night, the directors stood…

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Pioneer Passes Death of John Atkins

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

John Atkins, who died at the Gulgong District Hospital recently was associated with the West in the old days. Possessing a wonderful…

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OBITUARY Henry Barnett Dunster

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 4

Henry Barnett Dunster, a well known identity of the Gilgandra district, passed away at his late residence in Lower Miller Street,…

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Obituary Mr. K. R. Stewart

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

After an illness extending over less than a fortnight, the death took place in the Wellington District Hospital yesterday of Mr. Kenneth…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Gibbs

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 2

After having lived in Wellington and district for the past 85 years, Margaret Gibbs, wife of the late James Gibbs, passed away on…

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Death of Mr. Johnstone

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 1

Mr. Bob Johnstone, of Station Street, Gilgandra, received the sad new on Sunday of the death of his father, who passed away peacefully…

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Death of Mr. Winter

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 5

The death occurred at Sydney on Friday afternoon last of Mr. Frederiek Thomas Winter, aged 61-years, of Cootamundra. Deceased had been…

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Plane Crash Death of Victim

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 7

William Priest (34), of Mendooran, who was shockingly injured when a plane crashed at Gilgandra on Sunday afternoon,…

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OBITUARY Mr. Thomas Dillon

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 1

The death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital on Wednesday morning of last week of Mr. Thomas Dillon, at the age of 79 years. The…

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Obituary Robert Thomas McWHIRTER

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 6

Binnaway residents were shocked to learn of the sudden death of Robert Thomas McWhirter, 37, son of Mr. Gilbert McWhirter, of…

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Obituary Mrs S. Mason-wells

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 2

Word was received, last week from Sydney of the death at the Hospice for the Dying, Sydney, of Mrs. Sarah Mary Mason-Wells, relict of the…

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Another Pioneer Crosses The Divide. Death of Isaac Roberts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 1

The ranks of that glorious band at pioneers, who opened up the Western districts, are thinning. Year by year the human…

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An Appreciation Late Mr. A. W. Priest

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 1

The following appreciation of Mr. Priest, by one who has known him as both boy and man, has been forwarded for publication:…

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OBITUARY Elaine Coleman

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 1

Within a week of celebrating her thirteenth birthday, Elaine Margaret Coleman, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Coleman, of Eumungerie,…

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Obituary Mrs. Bridget Bracken

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 3

Still another of our old and honored pioneers, has passed away to that great beyond of which there is no escape. By the death of Mrs…

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