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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mr. Charles Gale

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 9

The death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital last week of Mr. James Charlies Gale, of Mendooran, at the age of 44 years. The…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Jane Gow

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 8

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on the 11th instant of a very well known and highly respected resident of Yeoval,…

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Obituary Mrs. S. J. Leslie

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 1

A well-known resident of the Coonabarabran district, in the person of Mrs. S. J. Leslie, passed away at Tamworth last Thursday,…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Frank Thompson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 3

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital at about 5 P.m. on Tuesday last of Mr. Arthur Frank Thompson, at the age of 76…

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Obituary Mrs. E. M. Madgwick

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 7

The death occurred suddenly at her residence in Lower Miller Street, Gilgandra, on Friday night last of Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Madgwick, at…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Le Quesne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Le Quesne died suddenly at his home at Mosman on Saturday night. Deceased, who had been suffering with a heart weakness, looked in…

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Man Who Fought At Battle Of Gettysburg Shook Hands with Abraham Lincoln Death of 97-years-old "Tiger" Wilson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 5

At the age of 97, there died at Coogee, Sydney, last week a man who fought in the Battle of Gettysburg and was personally thanked for his services by Abraham Lincoln. His name was George Wilson, a native of…

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Late Mr. C. White

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

The body of the late Mr. C.W. White, who was found dead at his residence at Glenora Station last Tuesday was brought to town…

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Obituary Mrs. Isabella Long

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 3

The death took place at a private hospital during the early hours of Friday morning of Mrs. Isabella Iong at the ape of 77 years. The…

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Obituary Mr. H. C. Suttor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 6

Mr. Herbert Cochrane Suttor, who died suddenly at his home. "Brucedale," in the Bathurst district, on Sunday afternoon, was one of the…

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The Late Mrs. E. M. Madgwick

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

As briefly reported in last issue, the death occurred suddenly on 11th inst. of Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Madgwick, at her late residence in Miller…

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Obituary Infant's Death

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 3

At a private hospital at Dubbo on Tuesday, Robert George, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gumbleton, of Warren Road, Gilgandra, passed away. The…

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Obituary Mr. W. Falkiner

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 9

An old Mendooran district Identity, In the person of Mr. W. Falkiner, passed away in the Dubbo District Hospital, at the age of 68…

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Obituary Mr Thomas George Brien

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 3

The death took place at a private hospital on Tuesday last of Mr. Thomas George Brien, at the age of 75 years, after an illness of only…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred McDERMOTT

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

There are many old identities in Western districts who will regret to hear of the passing of Mr. Alfred McDernlott, one time owner of…

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Obituary Mr. R.f. Murray

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 2

After having been ill for six months, Robert Francis Murray died in the Dubbo District Hospital yesterday afternoon…

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Obituary Baby Morley

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 3

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Saturday morning of Edward Noel, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted…

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Death of M.L.A. C.P. Member for Hunter Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 6

Mr. Brown, M.L.A., member for Upper Hunter, died early this morning in Wootton private hospital, Darlinghurst. He had been U.C.P. member for Upper…

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Obituary Mr. A. Simmons

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 11

The death has occurred of Mr. Arthur Simmons, 58, at Tambar Springs. Deceased was an old. re-sident of this district and highly…

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Obituary Mr. H. Malvern

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 10

The death occurred at Summer Hill recently of Mr. Harry Malvern, aged 57 years. Deceased, who resided in the Mudgee district for the…

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