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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Share Farmer's End Died After Wife's Funeral SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 1

Four hours after his wife's funeral, Roy Wilson, aged 25 years, was found lying in his locked room, with a bullet wound in his forehead…

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Death of Well-known Narromine Woman Inquest To Be Held

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 1

An inquest will be held at Dubbo on July 28 concerning the death of Mrs. Margaret May Spargo, widow of the late Prank Spargo, of Narromine…

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Committed for Trial Orange Carrier Death of Former Gilgandra Man

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 6

During the progress of a heated argument at 11.30 on the night of July 9, a friend who had endeavoured to pour oil on…

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Death of Mr. J. D. Higgins

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 6

It is with regret that we record the death of Mr. James Daniel Higgins, at the age of 79 years, which sad event occurred at…

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Obituary Mr. William H. Pascoe

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1938 · page 6

William Henry Pascoe (70) passed away at Dubbo District Hospital yesterday morning after 12 days' illness. Deceased, who was born at Lucknow,…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Elaine Fulton

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 3

The residents of Hie town and district were shocked to hear of the death on Saturday morning of Mrs. Amy Elaine Fulton, wife of Mr…

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Obituary Henry J. P. Kilday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 3

Henry John Patrick Kilday, aged 69 years, passed away at the Dubbo District Hospital on Sunday. Deceased, who was an old drover, was a native…

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Obituary Mr. Barney Banwell

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 8

The residents of the town and district were shocked to hear of the death, early on Tuesday morning, of Mr. Barney Banwell, an old and…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Croxon

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 6

The death of Mr. Charles Louis Croxon, in a private hospital at Coonamble on 20th instant removes one of the typical and most…

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Obituary Mr. James Donnelly

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 6

A pioneer of the Beni district, Mr. James Donnelly, passed quietly away last night, aged 90 years. Death took place at the residence of Mrs. James…

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Obituary William John Higgins

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 3

Many Wellington residents will be sorry to hear that Mr. William John Higgins died in the Broken Hill Hospital on July 10th from shock…

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Obituary Mrs. E. M. Whitfield

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 6

The death by drowning occurred at Orange last week of Emily, Maud Whitfield, relict of the late Frank Whitfield. Deceased had lived at…

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Sudden Death of Mr. B. BANWELL Collapsed After Listening To Test Cricket Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 4

Mr. Barney Bnmvell, an old and respected resident or Yeoval, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Cooper early on Tuesday morning. Death…

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The Bullet Mystery Case Death of Mr. George Saisell Mr. Pickup Adjourns Inquiry

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 1

On Friday night last Mr. George Allan Saisell, 38, died in St. Vincent’s Hospital from the effects of a bullet wound in his skull, which…

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Inquiry Into Death Of Narromine Woman Sad Story Coroner's Finding Evidence Concerning Visit to Sydney Narromine Man's Statement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 1

An unusual story was told at Dubbo to-day, when the Deputy Coroner (Mr. I. B. Mackenzie) held an inquiry into the death…

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Obituary Miss C. Emelhainz

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

The death occurred in St. Vincent's Hospital, Bathurst, yesterday evening, of a very old and highly respected resident of Bathurst, in…

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Sudden Death Of Well-known Resident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 6

After remarking to his son, "You better hurry up," James Manning ([?] of 229 Fitzroy Street, collapsed show afternoon to-day in a motor car [?]…

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Obituary Mr. G. F. Whiteley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 4

The death look place at the Dubbo District Hospital on Saturday of Mr. George Frederick Whiteley, aged 64 years. Born at Maryvale, the deceased…

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Death of Monsignor Lonergan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 5

The Right Rev. Monsignor J. J. Lonergan, Bishop-elect of Port Augus-…

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Obituary. Terry Wigg

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

Deepest sympathy will be extended by residents of Narromine and district to Mr. and Mrs H. R. Wigg, of Dandaloo Street, whose only child…

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