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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Death of Dr. A. KILLIAN. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 5

Melbourne.— The death occurred in Mercy Hospital, East Melbourne, after a short illness of Dr. Andrew Killian, Roman…

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Obituary Warner Allen Sullivan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

The death occurred on Saturday morning at the Dubbo District Hospital of Warner Allen, the seven-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sulivan, of…

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"I Did Not Kill Him"-outburst by Man on Murder Charge Not Insane, Say Two Doctors Moss Goes Berserk In Dock Attempts To Tear Off Clothes Bones Found At MMack's Reserve Were Human Two Charges of Murder Death of Timothy G'Shea and William Bartley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 1

What was probably one of the most sensational scenes ever witnessed during a criminal prosecution in New South Wales was staged in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, when Albert Andrew Moss (61) was…

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Obituary the Late Mr. Reuben Leader

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 3

As briefly reported in last issue, the death occurred at Mendboran of Mr. Reuben Leader, of "Ringwood," Piambra, at the age of 75 years…

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Obituary the Late Mr. Thomas John O'neill

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 5

As briefly announced in our last issue, the death occurred at the Gilgandra District Hospital on Wednesday, 28th June, of Mr. Thomas John…

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Death of Mr. C. F. Semmler

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 5

A well known resident of the Gilgandra district passed away on Saturday afternoon in hte person of Mr. Carl Frederich Semmler, of…

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Death Of Mr. W. W. Bayliss

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

News is to hand of the death at his late residence, 60 Liverpool Road, Enfield (Sydney), on 15th June, of Mr. Walter William Bayliss…

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Obituary Mr. Roger Terry

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 5

The death occurred last week of Mr. Roger Terry, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Bundanoon, at the age of 65 years. He was born in…

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Obituary—mr. Reuben Leader

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 5

As briefly reported last week the death of Mr. R. Leader took place at the home of his daughter, Mrs J. Potter, of Mendooran. Deceased…

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Obituary Mr. Ophir John Taylor

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 6

A returned soldier, in the person of Mr. Ophir John Taylor, passed away at “Myall Plains,” Blnnaway, on Monday. Deceased died…

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Death of Mr. J. Gourlay

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

The death is reported of an old-time Wilcannia resident—Mr. Joseph Gourlay, who passed away suddenly at Brighton, Adelaide,…

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Obituary Death of an Infant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 8

Clive Harold Francis, the 12-months-old only child of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Francis, of Mogriguy, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Thursday,…

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Death of Miss Lisle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 8

The death has occurred of Miss Emily Lisle, once well known, at Dubbo, where she was housekeeper for Canon and Mrs. Howard Lee, when…

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Obituary Mrs. Bridget Richardson

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 1

Word was received to-day of the death of Mrs. Bridget Richardson, which sad event took place this morning at her home at Yeoval. Deceased,…

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Obituary Mrs. G. Gandy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

At Sydney early this morning, Mrs. Doris Gandy, wife of Mr. George Gandy, once of Trangie, died suddenly. She was 45 years of age…

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Obituary Mrs. Bridget Richardson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 8

The death of Mrs. Bridget Richardson, at her daughter's residence, Mrs. J. Ambrose, in Obley Street, Yeoval, on Monday aming, at the age…

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Obituary Miss Eva May Keeping

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 1

The death, occurred suddenly and unexpected at about 7.30 p.m. on Saturday last of Miss Eva May Keeping. Deceased, who was 62 years…

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Death of Mrs Townsend Snr Fine Character Suddenly Passes

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 5

The entire community were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Isabella Townsend on Monday, which event, occurred at 9 p.m. at…

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Coursing Death of Famous Coursing Dog Brought Owner Over £20,000

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 5

Mick the Miller, "the dog that put greyhound racing on the map in England," is dead, reports the London "Mail." He died of old…

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Obituary Mr. J. H. Manning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 6

The death occurred on Sunday night at his residence, 213 Brisbane Street, Dubbo, of James Manning, at the age of 89 years…

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