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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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The Yeoyal News Obituary Mr. John Patrick Miskell

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 8

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Sunday morning of Mr. John Patrick Miskell, at the age of 56 years. The…

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Link with Past Death of Mr. J. W. Walker

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 5

The death of Mr. J. W. Walker, which took place on Wednesday at his residence, Killara, after a short illness, removes one of the few…

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Obituary Margaret June Howell

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 6

Margaret June Howell, nine months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Howell, of 75 Macleay Street, North Dubbo, died at the Dubbo District…

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Deadly Tetanus Causes Death of Boy Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 6

Mervyn Banks Clout, aged 16, died in the Prince Alfred Hospital, after being treated for a week. It appears that he sustained a slight injury to his…

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District News Narromine Rain Benefits District Death of Pioneer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

Heavy storms fell in parts or the district dn Friday last, and many good falls are reported. Unfortunately the storm did not cover a very large area…

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Death of Infant

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

Sincere sympathy will be extended to Mr. arid Mrs. Stan Howard, of "Mountain View," Tooraweenah, in the death of their 13-months-old son,…

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Obituary. Mrs Elizabeth Jane Garlick

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

After an illness of only three days, Mrs Elizabeth Jane Garlick passed away at her home, "Dhrangie," Denman-St., Cowra…

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Obituary Pioneer Woman Passes Mrs. Margaret Perry

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 9

Another link with Narromine's early days was broken when Margaret, widow of the late W. B. Perry passed away at…

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Death of Valuable Horse Owner Bitten When Looking for Snake

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 6

Mr. Frank Thompson, of “Widden,” Kerrabee, via Muswellbrook, found a valuable horse dead on the property…

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Sudden Death Of Mr. Dunningham Collapsed At His Office. SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Dunningham collapsed and died at his office this afternoon…

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Death of Mr. Dunningham. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 5

The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Dunningham, collapsed and died at his office this afternoon He was talking to his Secretary…

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State Mourns Death of Minister Reverent Crowds Line Route of Funeral Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 1

Thousands who lined the streets along which the funeral cortege of the late Mr. J. M. Dunningham, Minister for Labor and Industry, passed this…

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Obituary Baby's Death

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 3

James Barry Williams, the five-weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Williams, of West Dubbo, died in the District Hospital at an early hour…

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Death of Woman and Young Son Alleged Statement By Her Husband Murder Charge Narrandera

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 1

An inquest was opened at Narrandera to-day concerning the deaths of Jane Maria Gash (31) and her son Stanley (2½),…

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Obituary. Mrs Daphne Campbell

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 4

A gloom was cast over the town on Monday when the sad news was received of the death of Mrs Daphne Campbell, youngest daughter of Mr…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Hdurigan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 8

The news was received in Yeoval last week of the death of Mrs. Mary Hourigan, who died at her residence; 285 Durham Street, at the ripe…

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Obituary a Dorset Centenarian Grand-Son Resides At Eumungerie

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 7

The death occurred recently at Dorchester, England, of Mr Joseph Barnes, grand father of Mr. Guy Haynes, of…

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Death of Mr R C Huxley

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 6

On Wednesday last the death occurred in the local Hospital of Mr. Richard Charles Huxley, at the age of 78 years. Deceased had not…

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Obituary Mr. George Alfred Sharp

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 2

The death took place yesterday morning of Mr. George Alfred Sharp, aged 37 years. He died in the Dubbo District Hospital, where he had been…

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Fatality Near Molong Death of Mr. O. L. Cook

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 3

A serious motor smash took place about five miles from Molong on Wednesday night last, in which a party of well known…

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