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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mrs. S. A. Regan

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 6

The death occurred at her home, Binnia Street; Coolah, on May 31, of Mrs. Sarah Ann Regan, relict of Thomas Regan. The grand old…

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OBITUARY Mr. Leonard Paul Cameron

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 5

The death occurred on Sunday, at a Dubb'o private hospital, of Mr. Leonard Paul Cameron, grazier, of "Tantitha," Narromirie, at the age of…

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Obituary Mr. George R. Baker

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 6

The death occurred at Dubbo District Hospital on Monday of George Robert Baker at the age of 66 years. Deceased was a native of Scone and…

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Death of Mr. T. M. Scott 57 Years in Narromine District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 1

One of the best-known pastoralists in the West, Mr. Thomas Mitchell Scott, of Burroway Station, Narromine, died in the Dubbo District Hospital at…

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Death of Mr. W. Reinhard

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 4

Widespread regret was expressed throughout the Warren district, when it became known that Mr. William Reinhard, an old and…

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Obituary Mrs. Irene Beasley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 6

Mrs. Irene Beasley, wife of Mr. Allred Beasley, of Dubbo, died in the Dubbo District Hospital early yesterday morning, aged 36 years. Deceased,…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

time took a mob of 2,000 bullocks from Queensland to Adelaide, a trip that occupied 12 months. He also brought big mobs through…

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Obituary Mr. James Hunt

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 1

An old man named James Hunt died in the Wellington District Hospital on Saturday night at the age of 79 years. Deceased had no…

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Obituary Mr. John Dowd

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

The passing away of Mr. John Dowd on Thursday night last at the Wellington District Hospital removes from our midst Wellington's…

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Death of a Baby

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 6

The death took place at the Dubbo District Hospital on Sunday of Shirley Ann Cocks, the six-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Cocks, of Brocklehurst…

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Death Of Architect: Supervised G.P.O. Design

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 1

Mr. E. H. Henderson, Chief Commonwealth Architect, who was found hanged in his home at Canberra recently. Mr. Henderson supervised…

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Passing of Narromine Pioneer. Death of Mr. T. M. SCOTT. Life Of Public Service Ends

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 1

After a long life of public service, Thomas Mitchell Scott passed away at the District Hospital, on Thursday, at the age of [?] years. His was a household name in the west, and during his long life he made many friends who are left to regret the passing of [?]…

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Obituary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 5

The death occurred on Saturday morning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. Potter, of Mendooran, of Mr- Reuben Leader,…

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Death of Alfred Thomas Tibbits

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 1

Sincere regret was manifest in Coonamble when news was received of the death, at a prviate hospital in Sydney, of Mr. Alfred Thomas…

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Death Of Mrs. Irene Beasley

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Irene Beasley, wife of Mr. Alfred Beasley, of Dubbo, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Friday morning last, aged 36 years…

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Death Of Thomas J. O'Neill

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 4

There passed away at the Gilgandra District Hospital yesterday after noon, Mr. Thomas John O'Neill, a well known and highly respected…

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Obituary Mrs. James Kenned

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 1

The death- took place at Belmore, at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. McVeigh) on Tuesday last of a well-known and highly respected…

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Obituary Thomas O'neill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 6

News was received in Dubbo last. night of the death at Gilgandra yesterday of Mr. Thomas O'Neill, aged 40. Deceased, who was a brother of Mr…

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Obituary Miss Mary Egan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 3

The death has occurred of Miss Mary Egan at the age of 19 years, following pneumonia. The deceased was the eldest daughter of Mr. and…

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Obituary Mr. John Robert Mahon

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 6

Continuous expressions of sympathy are to be heard in connection with the tragic death of Mr. Robert Mahon, brother of…

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