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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Coonamble Solicitor Shot Death of Mr. H. T. Korff

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

Hector T. Korff (57), solicitor at Coonamble, was found dead on Sunday morning in his garage by a son, who had just…

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Obituary. Henry John Minner

The Western Herald · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 7

We clip the following from the "Tyngan Observer":— The death occurred in the Nyngan District Hospital of Henry…

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Shooting Fatality Victim's Funeral

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

The funeral of John Cameron, aged 29 years, who died just as he reached Dubbo District Hospital early on Thursday' afternoon, took place to…

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Obituary Mr. William Robert Fedfern

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. William Robert Redfern, aged 76 years and eight months, passed away, at his home, "Corona," Boyd Road, Forbes, recently. Deceased…

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Obituary Frederick Stones

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

The death occurred on January 15, while on a visit to Newcastle, of Mr. Frederick Stones, father of Mrs. S. W. Hodge, wife of the manager at…

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Death of Mrs. Rickard

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney on Wednesday last of Mrs. M. Rickard aged 75 years. Deceased was well known in Bourke, where she…

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Death of Mr. Arthur James Randall

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 5

The death of Mr. Arthur James Randall, which took place on Tuesday afternoon last in the local Hospital, came…

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Obituary. Myra Hilda Lucas

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

The death occurred in the local Hospital on Saturday last of Miss Myra Hilda Lucas, daughter of Mrs. B. Bullman, at the age of…

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Obituary. Francis George Babby

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

After being an invalid for some time, Francis George Barry passed away at the Dubbo District Hospital to-day, at the are of 73 years…

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Obituary Bernard Digges Broughton

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

The death occurred at the Gilgandra District Hospital on Thursday last of Bernard Digges Broughton, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. Esther Gibson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

Esther May Gibson, wife of Mr. Raymond Phillip Gibson, of Gilgandra, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Monday evening, aged 31 years…

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Obituary Mr. Victor Thomas Woodridge

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 8

The death occurred at Prince. Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on the 26th ult., of Mr. Victor Thomas Woodridge, at the age of 53 years. The…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Frederick Garnsey

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 6

Mr. Charles Frederick Gamsey, of Bolton Creek, Binnaway, died in the District Hospital on Monday as the result of heart affection…

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Obituary Mrs. K. J. Thomas

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 6

At her residence, Brisbane Street, North Dubbo, yesterday morning, Emily Jane Thomas, relict of the late Richard Thomas, passed away suddenly…

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Died on Way To Attend Funeral Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

Mark Mashassey, with two companions, left Newcastle this morning for Sydney to attend the funeral of one of the victims of the Bondi surf…

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Death of Infant

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gilmour, of Gilgandra, on the occasion of the death of their 6½ months old daughter, Clarissa Dawn,…

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Obituary Mrs. E. J. Thomas

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 3

At her residence, Brisbane Street, North Dubbo, on Monday morning, Emily Jane Thomas, reflict of the late Richard Thomas, passed away…

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Death of Mrs. E. A. Barratt

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

Widespread regret was expressed on Tuesday morning, February 1st, when it became known that Mrs. E. A. (Bessie) Barratt had passed…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Kerin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 6

The death took place at a private hospital at Marrickville, on Wednesday afternoon, of Mr. Thomas Kerin, aged 76 years, grazier, of Delmore…

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Obituary Cecil Bourke

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

A very sad death took place during the curly hours of Friday morning when Cecil, the 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bourke, of…

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