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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary. Old Trangie Resident Passes. Mrs. Sarah Woodhouse

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 8

After a long illness, Mrs. H. Woodhouse, of Narromine, and formerly of Trangie, passed away in Dubbo last weekend, at the age of 76 years…

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Western District Centres Narromine Boy's Death Result of Accident New Rural Bank

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 6

After being in hospital for over a month receiving treatment as the result of an accident, Bruce, the nine-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. M…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Marchant

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly on Thursday morning last of Mr. Henry Mardhant, at the residence of his son, Mr. Reg. Marchant, at Bourke…

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Obituary Mr. Frederick Wessell

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 7

The news of a fatal accident, in which Mr. Frederick ("Slim" Wessell was involved, came as a rude shock to Binnaway and district…

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Obituary Mr. Henry John Hannan

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 2

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Friday evening last of Mr. Henry John Hannan, at the age of 65 years. The…

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Death Of C. R. Taylor Member Of One Of Dubbo's Oldest Families

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 3

Clarence Robert Taylor, member of a family associated with Dubbo since its early days, died at a private hospital at Manly early yesterday morning…

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Binnaway Inquest Death of Mr. F. WESSELL

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 9

The district coroner, Mr. F. T. Millarey conducted an inquiry Into the death of the late Mr. F. Wessell at Binnaway on Tuesday. Mr…

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Obituary Miss Thalia Mary Quain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 3

Miss Thalia Mary Quain, a resident of Dripstone for many years, and lately residing at the home of her brother, Mr. V. Quain, of Maughan…

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Sudden Death of Local Preacher Mr. W. B. P. Hodgson

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 1

News of the passing of Mr. William Brookhouse Preston Hodgson caused propound regret throughout Gilgandra and…

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Western District Centres Narromine Bush Fire Brigade to Be Re-formed Death of Mrs. Bullock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 2

With the dense growth of grass and herbage this year, and the danger of fires, an effort is to be made to re-organise the Bush Fire…

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Obituary Mr. James Coffey

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in the Dubbo District Hospital early yesterday morning of James Coffty, aged 45 years. Deceased, who had been in ill-health…

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Obituary Daphne Heather

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 4

Dubbo friends were chocked to hear of the death of Daphne, 16-years-old daughter of Mrs. E. Heather and the late Sergeant E. W. Heather, formerly…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Robinson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 2

Word has been received of the death of Thomas Robinson, formerly a well-known resident of Dubbo, at a Western Suburbs private hospital on…

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Obituary Charles Henry Harper

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 4

One of the district's most well-known figures, Mr. Charles Henry Harper, was laid to rest in the C. of E. portion of the Coonabarabran…

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Obituary Mr. John Gates

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 1

Mr. John Gates, aged 74 years died suddenly at his home, "Ubinia." E[?]mungerie, last week. The deceased, who, together with his sons,…

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Death of Mr D. M. Mclennan Leading Mooroopna Citizen

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 8

The death occurred at Mooroopna, Victoria, on Monday of last week of Mr. Donald Munro McLennan, one of the most preminent citizens…

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Obituary. Mr. Eyre Powell

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 6

The death occurred at Manly on 31st October, 1939, of Mr. Eyre Powell, at the age of 85 years. The deceased, it will be…

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Obituary H.t.e. James

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 4

At the Dubbo District Hospital yesterday morning, Henry Thomas Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. James, or 53 Gipps Street, North Dubbo, died…

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Death of Infant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 3

Spencer Malcolm Howe, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Howe of Dubbo, died in a private hospital yesterday. The remains were interred in…

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Obituary Mr. K. Johnston

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 3

The death occurred at Randwick on Sunday morning of Mr. Robert Johnston, aged 65 years. Deceased, who was a native of Cobbora, was a well-known…

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