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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Obituary John Anderson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 1

John Anderson, a very well-known identity of Narromine, died in the Dubbo District Hospital, on Thursday afternoon. The deceased, who was 70…

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Obituary Mr. Daniel Joseph McCARTHY

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 2

The death took place on Saturday morning last of a very well known and highly respected resident in the person of Mr. Daniel…

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Obituary Donnie Astley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Astley, now resident at Petersham, but for many years of Dubbo and Coonamble, will be grieved to hear…

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Death of Old Resident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

The death occurred at the Gilgandra District Hospital on Wednesday morning of Thomas Stevens, aged 78 years, a well-known district…

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Obituary Colin Leader

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Leader, of "Hazeldene," Binnaway. Their son, Colin Clarence, aged 11 years and six months,…

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Obituary Mr. T. H. Wood

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

As briefly reported in our last issue, a link with the early days of the Gulgong district has been severed by the death, at his residence,…

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Death of Bourkeite. MR. C. B. WARMOLL

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 6

The death of a recently in Brisbane of an Burkeite, in the person of Mr. G. Warmoll, at the age of 73 year. The deceased…

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Obituary Shirley Bradley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 1

As the result of burns suffered some months ago, Shirley June Bradley, the 12 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Bradley, of "Boothenba,"…

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Obituary Colin Leader

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

It is with deepest regret that we report the death of Colin Leader, 11½ years, who passed away suddenly at Dubbo on Thursday last…

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Obituary Mr. Edward Huggett

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 2

Another of the old pioneers of the district has passed to his last reward, Mr. Edward Huggett having died at his residence in Warne…

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Obituary David Dutfield

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 3

The death took place on Thursday of David Dutfield, aged 70 years, at Stockyard Creek. The deceased, who was born at Stockyard Creek, had…

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Obituary Ellen McKAY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 6

News is to hand of the [?] Mrs. Ellen McKay, which [?] the Prince Henry Hospital on day, February 13…

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Obituary Baby Hansen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

Yesterday, at Dubbo District Hospital, Thomas Harold Hansen, 13-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hansen, died as the result of a burning…

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Obituary ANDREW McWHIRTER

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

A large number of friends and relatives were present last Thursday at the funeral of the late Andrew McWhlrter. son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. G. S. Wheatley

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 6

The death occurred at Dubbo on Thursday fast of Mr. G..S. Wheatley, a Collie diatrict native, who [?]ve most of his life in Dubbo. He was…

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Death of Mr. E. M. Sheehan Popular Hotel Proprietor

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

The death took place on Monday at noon of Mr. E. M. Sheehan, popular hotel proprietor of Binnaway, and cast quite a gloom over the…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah England

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 2

The death took place on Saturday night at the residence of Mrs. Aitkins, Montefiores, of Mrs. Sarah England, aged 67 years…

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Obituary Mrs. George Davey

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 6

At her late residence, 28 Bishop Street, Clara May Davey, wife of Mr. George Davey, of the Railway Loco Department, passed away at the age…

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Death of Husband

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 9

The Workers' Compensation Court at Parkes awarded Dulcie Hannah Ross £794/12/-, as compensation for the. loss of her husband. Deceased…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Fyfe

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 4

It is with expressions of deep regret we chronicle the death of Mrs. Lilian Fyfe, aged 22, beloved wife of Mr. Jack Fyfe, of "Gowen,"…

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