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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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OBITUARY Mrs. Amy Smede

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 1

The death took place at Sofala recently of Mrs. Amy Smede, wife of Mr. John Smede. Deceased before her marriage was Miss Amy…

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Obituary Mr. A. L. L. Stockwell

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 7

Mr. A. J. L. Stockwell, well-known Wellington solicitor, died suddenly at his office in Wellington yesterday. Death was due to heart trouble…

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Obituary Mr. William Smith

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 2

The death took place at the Wellington Public Hospital yesterday of Mr. William Smith, of Percy Street, at the age of 72 years. Deceased…

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Obituary Kenneth D. Richardson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 3

Kenneth David Richardson [?] the three-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Richardson, of "Colain," Tottenham, died in a private hospital at…

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Death of Mr. G. Wilkins

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 4

The many friends and acquaintances in this district of Mr. Dick (Gordon) Wilkeins, the one legged Wellington Digger, will regret, to…

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Obituary Mr. Gordon Wilkins

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 3

Mr. Gordon (Dick) Wilkins, soldier, politician, public spirited townsman, good sport, and genial all round personality, has passed…

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Obituary William Lawson Skinner

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

We deeply regret to have to report the death recently, in a Mudgee private hospital, of Mr. William Lawson Skinner, another of…

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Obituary Mr. Pirrie Kennedy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 6

The death took place at the Dubbo District Hospital on Tuesday of Mr. Pirrie Kennedy, aged 70 years. He was a native of Hobart, Tasmania, but for…

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Obituary Mrs Florence Lewis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 2

Mrs. Florence Mildred Lewis, wife of Mr. John Lewis, of Wellington, died in the Wellington District Hospital on Wednesday night, aged 42 years…

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Obituary Francis (Frank) Burns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 3

At about noon on Saturday last, at the Dubbo District Hospital, Francis Burns, late of 76 Darling Street, passed away. Deceased had suffered…

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Obituary Mr. Fitzsimmons

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

The death took place in Sydney last week-end of Mr. Fitzsimmons, a well-known resident of Wellington, who resided in Arthur Street…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Elizabeth Dray

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

The death took place at Montefiores on Monday of last week of a very old and respected resident, in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Dray,…

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Death of Mrs. Newberry

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence, Paddington, Sydney, on April 9th, of Mrs. Margaret Newberry, aged 78 years. Deceased,…

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Death of Mrs. J. Staggs

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 5

As we were going to press we received word that Mrs. J. Staggs (Prairie) passed away in sydney yesterday…

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Death of Mr. C. Peacock

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 4

A well-known and respected resident of Bourke in the person of Mr. C. Peacock (better known as Flower) took place on Tuesday…

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Death of Judge Bevan. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 5

The death occurred this morning, aged 81, of Judge Walter Bevan, who retired from the district Court Bench about eleven years…

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Late Mrs. Dohnt Funeral at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ernest Dohnt, whose death was reported in Thursday's "Liberal" took place on Friday morning at Dubbo. After a…

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Obituary Mr. Albert Rundle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 6

The death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital, on Friday morning, after a long illness, of Mr. Albert Edwin Rundle, aged 73 years. Deceased was…

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Late Mr. J. Taylor

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 9

During the service held at Teridgerie last Sunday morning Rev. E. Graham made reference to the passing of Mr. J. Taylor, late…

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Obituary Thomas Ryan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 2

Suffering a stroke on Tuesday morning, Thomas Ryan (82) was brought to Dubbo District Hospital by Ambulance. He died in the afternoon…

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