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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Obituary Mr. John Clifford

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 2

The death took place at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.Ken. Smith, of Kind's Cross, Sydney, of Mr. John Clifford, at the age of 67…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Mills

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 8

Mrs. Margaret Mills, 80, at one time a well-known resident of Coonabarabran, died at Breeza, near Gunnedah, last Thursday…

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Dubbo's Past Turning the Pages Memories of 1899 Death of Dante

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 7

In the record of Dubbo, a growing city in a young country, 38 years is a long span, and there are few living to-day who can tell of…

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A Tribute Late Mrs. Mary Gleeson

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 3

Widespread regret was expressed on Monday, l4th inst., when it was learnt that Mrs. Mary Gleeson had passed to her eternal reward. She…

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Obituary Mrs. Briget Harris

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 3

The death took place at Coonabarabran on Friday night of a well-known and highly respected resident, in the person of Mrs. Briget Harris,…

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Funeral of Late R. V. Smythe

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 2

Tangible evidence of the esteem in which the late Mr. Smythe was held was the large attendance at the service in Holy Trinity Church, and at…

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Obituary J. G. Godson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 2

Warren's oldest resident Joh George Godson, passed away at [?] town Saturday, at the age of f| years. He is survived by five sons an…

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Fine Man Passes Robert Villiers Smythe Death of "Liberal" Editor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 1

After having been, in hospital for almost five weeks, as the result of a [?]udden seizure, Robert Villiers Smythe, editor of "The Dubbo Liberal," passed…

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Obituary James Ah See

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 6

James Ah See, a native of Dubbo, died in the Wellington District Hospital. The deceased, who was a married man, and is survived by three children,…

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Western Journalist Death of Mr. R. V. Smythe

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 4

Well-known Western journalist, and editor of the Dubbo "Liberal," Mr. Robert Villiers Sraythe, aged 57, died after a long…

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Obituary Aubrey Eric Hoad

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 2

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. M. Hoad, well known in Dubbo, whose husband. Aubrey Eric Hoad, died at Taree last Sunday, aged 39 years. The…

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Yeoval Death of W. GIBSON Successful Social PERSONAL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. O. Brien, of Neutral Bay, who have been holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. J. Judd, returned home this week…

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Obituary Mrs. Nancy Jane Howard

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 2

The death took place at a private hospital this morning of a very well known and respected resident of Montefiores in the person of Mrs…

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Late Mr. Henry Machin Former Balladoran RESIDENT

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 1

The death occurred recently of Mr. Henry Machin, a councillor of the Manning Shire Council (Wingham), and formerly a well known…

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MONTEFIORES Death of Mrs. Howard

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 4

Scarcely can I find words to express the regret and gloom cast over our neighbourhood by the death of Mrs. N. J. Howard, which took…

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Obituary Mr. George Sears

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 3

The town and district of Wellington lost a fine type of citizen by the death of Mr. George Sears, who passed away at his late home,…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Miller

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 7

Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Miller, who died recently at Parkes, aged 85 years, was the mother of Mr. Albert Miller, of Coonabarabran. Pour…

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Death of Sergt. Ulrick

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 6

On 12th June the death occurred at Coffs Harbour of Sergeant Lemington Keatley Ulrick, officer in charge of the police at that…

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Death of Mr. Dan McDonald a Well Known Labourite Passes Out

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 4

Mr. Dan McDonald, one of the early members of the A.W.U., and widely known throughout the Outback of New South Wales, died in a…

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OBITUARY John Stewart

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 7

A well known resident of Collie John Stewart, 72 years, of "Glenburn," Collie, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Tuesday evening…

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