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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Trangie Sudden Death Of Tottenham Girl

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 2

At "Malverna," the property of Mr. F. V. Mason, last Friday, Miss Daphne Ward, of Tottenham, was found dead…

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Obituary Mrs. McKINNON

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 1
Also in The North-Western Watchman

The death occurred at the C.W. A. Hospital, Mendooran, last week, after a few days illness, of Mrs. Agnes McKinnon, at the age of 68…

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Obituary Mr. Chas Kennard

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 3

On Saturday last, the 29th ultimo, there passed away at his residence, 142 Holden Street, Ashfield, after a short illness, Mr. Chas…

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Obituary Marie Jean Talbot

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 5

The sudden and unexpected death of Marie Jean Talbot, which occurred on Monday at the Gilgandra District Hospital cable as a great…

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Obituary Mrs. Rose Gavin

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 7

After twenty-five years residence Co;owa, Mrs. Rose Gavin, wife Mr. Patrick Gavin, passed away last week…

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Obituary Mr. William Michael Lawson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 9

The death occurred at Stuart Town on Friday night of one of the best known resident of the district, Mr. William Michael Lawson, at the age…

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Obituary Deaths of Infants

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 6

Colin James, the 15-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry James Davis, of Jubilee Street, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Friday night…

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Obituary Clara Daley

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 3

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Tuesday last of Clara Daley, who had attained the great age of 82 years. The…

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“Torpedo” Murphy Death of Famous Boxer

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 3

The death occurred of the veteran Auckland boxer, “Torpedo” Billy Murphy, at the age of 77. Recently, Murphy conducted a clothes…

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Obituary Mr. James Charles Gale

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

The death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital on Sunday morning of Mr. James Charles Gale, of "Glenroy," Appletree Plat, at the…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Finn

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 7

As briefly stated in our last issue, Mr. Walter Joseph Finn passed away in the Coonabarabran District Hospital on Tuesday of last…

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Obituary Mr, W. H. Sutherland

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 9

The death occurred at his home, Binnia Street, Coolah, on 27th July last of Mr. William Henry Sutherland, one of the town's oldest and…

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Found Man With Clothes on Fire Pensioner's Death Story of Eye Witness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

How he had run to a hut at Eumungerie on July 27, after hearing screams, and had found Michael Delamey (68), lying on the…

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Death of Mr. H. Gibbons Prominent Wanaaring District Pioneer

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

The death occurred early on Tuesday morning last in the. Private Hospital, Bourke, of Mr. Henry Gibbons, one of the pioneer…

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Kicked By a Horse. Death of Mr. Pat. Stalley

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

Word reached Bourke early on Tuesday morning that a young man named Patrick Stalley died at a musterer's camp hear…

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Obituary Mary Jane Gow

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 3

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Friday last of Mrs. Mary Jane Gow, at the age of 69 years. The deceased was a…

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Obituary Mr. S. J. Wheatley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 3

Yesterday morning at the Dubbo District Hospital, the death took place of Mr. Samuel Joseph Wheatley, aged 66 years, after a long illness. Deceased…

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Death Of Infant

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 1

The death occurred on Monday morning of an infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Gardoll, of "Bulga." Intendment took place on…

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Death Of Mr. James Krohn

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 1

Mr. James Krohn, aged 60 years, second eldest brother, of Mr. A. Krohn, of Gilgandra, passed away on Thursday afternoon last at the…

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