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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Wykes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 2

The death took place early yesterday morning of a well-known and highly respected resident in the person of Mr. Thomas Wykes, at the…

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Death of Mrs. C. Staggs

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 6

As briefly reported in our last issue, the death occurred in Sydney on the 13th instant of Mrs. Catherine Staggs. wife of Mr. Joseph…

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Death of Mr. C. Peacock

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

On Tuesday night (12th April), there passed away in the local Hospital a well-known and highly respected resident of Bourke in…

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Obituary Mrs. Thomas Graham

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 3

At the age of 79 years, Annie Graham, wife of Mr. Thomas Graham, of Darling Street, Dubbo, passed away at the Dubbo District Hospital on…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Edward Blunden

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 2

The death look place on Saturday evening last, at a private hospital, of Mr. Henry Edward Blunden, at the age of 74 years. Deceased had…

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Obituary Martin Henry Thurn

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 2

The death took place in the Parkes District Hospital on Saturday last of Martin Henry, the eight-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thurn of that town…

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BOURNEWOOD Death of Mr. T. Wykes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

It was a great shock and with profound sorrow that the news was received that Mr. Tom Wykes had passed away last week, in a private…

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Obituary. Mavis Lilian Guest

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

After being in the Dubbo District Hospital for five weeks, following injuries received in a car accident on the Peak Hill road, Mavis Lilian…

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Obituary Miss Mary Constance Rohr

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 2

The residents of Wellington were shocked on Friday morning last when the news came through that the death had taken place at a private…

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Obituary Joseph Montgomery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 3

At his residence in Nancarraw Street yesterday, Joseph Montgomery passed away, at the age of 52 years. Deceased, who was an engine-driver, was born at…

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Memorial Service For the Late Mr. T. Wykes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 1

The service conducted by the Rev. J. Hunter at Curra Creek last Sunday afternoon in memory of the late Mr. T. Wykes attracted a very large…

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Obituary Miss Connie Rohr

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 5

After an illness extending over a fortnight, the death occurred suddenly in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, at noon on Thursday last of…

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Obituary Miss Constance Rohr

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly at Sydney on Thursday morning, of Miss Constance (“Con”) Rohr, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles…

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Obituary Mr. Walter T. Wright

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 6

At the Dubbo District Hospital this morning, the death occurred of Walter Thomas Wright, at the ace of 94 years. Deceased, who was a retired grazier,…

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Obituary Mrs. Alma Beatrice Lydia Diggs

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 4

It is with deep regret we chronicle the death of Mrs. Alma Beatrice Lydia Diggs, wife of Mr. Ray Diggs, of Myrtle Street, Gilgandra, which…

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Accident Victim Death of Mrs. Guest Inquest at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 1

That the death of Lilian Mavis Guest was due to injuries received on March 2, 1938, when a motor lorry she was driving turned over…

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Old Man's Death Result of Burns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 6

At an inquest at Dubbo to-day, the Deputy Coroner (Mr. I. B. Mackenzie) found that the death of William Thomas Carrett (78), who…

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Obituary Mrs. F. L. J. Monk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 6

Mrs. Florida Louisa Jane Monk, wife of Mr. Hilton Monk, of "Bramble," Mendoraa, died suddenly at her home at Mendooran yesterday…

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Mystery Tragedy Death of Mother and Child Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 1

The City Coroner was unable to unravel the mystery, surrounding the deaths of a mother and her three-years-old daughter, who died from…

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Obituary Mr. John Patrick Joseph Lynch

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

The death took place at Orange on Friday last of a well-known Wellington resident in the person of Mr. John Patrick Joseph Lynch at the age…

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