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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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OBITUARY Mr. George Plummer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 8

The death occurred at his home, "Windeena," Balladoran, on Thursday morning last, of Mr. George Plummer, at the age of 87 years…

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Western District Centres Trangie Young Man's Death Verdict of Suicide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 6

At an inquest into the death of Terence Patrick Kevin McGuinness, whose body was found about 1½ mile from the Government Experiment…

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Obituary. Mrs. Henrietta Ison

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

The death occurred at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. A. Bunyan) on May 31st of Henrietta Ison, wife of Mr. Alfred Ison, of…

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Obituary Mr. H. S. Mann

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 3

Mr. Henry Shields Mann died at the Dubbo District Hospital on Thursday evening, aged 61 years. He came from Cobar and had been an inmate of the…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Vanda Yeo

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 3

The death look place at a private hospital early on Saturday morning of Mrs. Sarah Vanda Yeo, at the age of 66 years. The deceased, who…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Yeo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 6

Mrs. Sarah Yeo, wife of Mr. J. W. Yeo, of "Bydown," Elong died on Saturday morning. The late Mrs. Yeo, who had been ill for a long time, was…

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Obituary. Mrs. Valerie Herring

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 6

Mrs. Valerie Herring passed away at the District Hospital on Saturday night, at the age of 29 years. Severe diphtheria was the cause of…

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Death of Premier of Tasmania Mr. A. G. Ogilvie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 5

As a result of a heart attack at Warburton golf links on Saturday afternoon, the Tasmanian Premier, Albert George Ogilvie, K.C., LL.B.,…

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Late Mrs. Baird

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 8

In the report of the death of the late Mrs. Ada Annie Baird, it was stated that in addition to her family, she was survived by one brother, Sir George…

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Late Mrs. Baird

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 10

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ada Annie Baird, who died on Sunday and was buried in the Presbyterian section of the Dubbo cemetery on Monday,…

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OBITUARY Mr. Arthur Fox

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 1

The death oeured at his residence, Week Of Mr. Arthur Fox (85), after 105 Hastings Parade, Bondi, last an illness of two months…

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Obituary Mrs. S. Norman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 10

Early last night, the death took place in a private hospital in Dubbo of Mrs. Susan Norman, aged 65 years. Deceased, who had lived in Dubbo for…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie McGUIRE

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 3

A very sad death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Tuesday afternoon last, when Mrs. Annie McGuire, wife of Mr. Edward…

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Large Funeral Late Mr. Hawkins

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Herbert H. Hawkins, M.L.C., Minister for Labour and Industry…

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Obituary Mr. Leonard Cameron

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 2

The death took place at a private hospital in Dubbo on Saturday, last of Mr. Leonard Cameron, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. H…

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Tragic Death of Mr Hawkins Crashes From Window

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 5

Mr. Herbert Hawkins, M.L.C., Minister for Labour and Industry, met a fragic death on Friday night when he fell from a…

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Late Mrs. Hobden

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

At the funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Hobden, there were many beautiful wreaths. They were sent by Mr. and Mrs. Taylor; Mr. and Mrs. P…

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Obituary. Sydney Draper

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 6

The death occurred at Dubbo Hospital on Saturday of Mr. Sidney G. Draper, [?] at the great age of 86 years…

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Obituary Harriett Rose Kerwick

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital on Saturday of Harriet Rose Kerwick, relict of the late Edward E. Kerwick, at the age of 75…

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Obituary Mr. A. Sargent

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 11

The death occurred in the Gulgong District Hospital on Thursday morning of last week, of Mr. Abraham Sargent, of Black Lead,…

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