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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Obituary Mary Theresa Veech

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

It is our sad duty to record the death of Mary Theresa Veech, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Veech, of "Oakleigh," Wellington…

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Death of Boxer After Being Knocked Out Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 1

After a boxing bout with Bob King, an aboriginal member of a [?]oxing show, Percival Pettit, aged 33 years, also known as Peter…

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Death of Constable Alleged Assault Wellington (N.Z.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 1

Allegedly assaulted by a drunken prisoner at the police station at Christchurch on Xmas Day, Constable James Butler died of…

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Death of Mr. Shand At An Early Age Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. A. G. Shand, secretary of the Master Butchers' Association, and son of the Assistant Minister, Mr. [?]. Shand, died at his home at…

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Late Mrs. Kilby Believer in Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

The late Mrs. Margaret Kilby, reference to whose death was made in the last issue of "The Liberal," was one of the Dubbo district's most…

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Obituary Betty Constance O'Hara

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

Betty Constance O'Hara, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. O'Hara, of Armatree, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on…

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Late Mr. G. Bowhay

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

At the Macquarie Shire Council meeting on Saturday last, the President, Cr. H. Wykes, said that since their last meeting there had…

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Obituary Andrew Swain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

Andrew Swain, aged 63 years, died suddenly at the Royal Hotel, Dubbo, at an early hour this morning. The deceased and his wife were on a…

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Late Mr. J. Waters

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 10

The late Mr. John Waters, aged 71, who died at Baradine recently, spent most of his life in the Baradine and Coonamble districts as a…

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Obituary Paul Warton

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

The death took place at his home, "The Weights," Wellington, on Tuesday morning last at 7 o'clock, of Mr. Paul Warton, at the early…

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Obituary George Kemp

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

A weel-known identity of Coonamble district—Mr. George Kemp— died in the Coonamble District Hospital on Thursday, 23rd ultimo, at…

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Obituary MR. P. S. FLANAGAN

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 10

Many friends in the Baradine district heard with very deep regret of the death of Mr. Patrick Stephen Flanagan, which occurred…

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Death of Infant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

Patrick Buckley, the 16-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence W. Buckley, of Tooraweenah, died at the Dubbo District Hospital on Thursday…

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Obituary Miss B. Enright

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

The death occurred in a private hospital at Dubbo on Thursday evening of Miss Bridget Enright, aged 64 years. Deceased had been ill for only…

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Obituary Mrs. C. K. Althofer

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

Another useful life ended early on Sunday morning last at the residence of her daughter, Miss Eva Althofer, Dripstone, when Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. E. K. Bell

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 7

The death took place at a private hospital in Dubbo, last evening, after a long illness, of Mrs. Euphemia Kyle Bell, aged 83 years. The deceased, who…

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Mystery Death Of "Pyjama Girl" Inquest at Albury Grazier Who Found Body Albury

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

An inquest was commenced at Albury to-day concerning the death of an unidentified young woman, whose body was found…

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Death of Infant

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

The death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital on Thursday afternoon last, from gastro-enteritis, of Patrick, the 16-months-old son of…

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Baker's Swamp Death of Pioneer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

Since New Year the weather has been exceptionally hot and dry. There were heavy: storms in many places during the week-end, but our…

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Obituary Maisey Ivy Miller

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

The death took place in the Wellington District Hospital on Tuesday night of Maisey Ivy Miller, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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