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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mr. Benjamin Kermode

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 3

After a long illness, Mr. Benjamin Fernade, aged 26, died at Coff's Harbor District Hospital on February 28. An authority on sheep-breeding, the…

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Sensational Turn In New Zealand Fire Mystery Case Man Arrested - Charged with Ghoulish Crime Sequel To Reported Death of Gordon McKay Police Action Follows Discovery in the Waikumete Cemetery Wellington (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 1

Police investigation into the reported death of Gordon Robert McKay (43) in a fire at Piha, near Auckland, early last month, provided a startling turn of events to-day, resulting in the arrest of James…

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Obituary Mrs. Clara Martha Ross

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

The death took place at her late residence, at the corner of Arthur and Maxwell Streets, on Friday evening last, of Mrs. Clara Martha…

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Death of an Infant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 8

William Robert, the 11-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan G. Ferrier, of "Yarran," Narromine, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on…

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Obituary Mr. It. COPELIN

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 8

The death occurred suddenly at his hut on the Wellington road, near the gravel pits, on Friday afternoon, of Robert Copelin, aged 72 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. James Lewis

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

Death took from our midst on Saturday afternoon one of the district's oldest and best known residents, in the person of Mr…

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Death of J.W. WADDELL. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

The death occurred of John William Waddell, M.L.A. for Waverley after a long illness. aged 47…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Finn

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 8

The death occurred a few weeks, ago of Mrs. Margaret Finn at the advanced age of 83 years. She was a native of Dundalk, Ireland, and…

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Obituary Mr. William Thomas Job

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

The death took place early this morning, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Eric Bullock, of Gisborne Street, Wellington, of Mr…

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Death of Mr. H. R. H. Witte

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

On Sunday morning last there passed away in the Bourke Hospital Mr. Herbert Roy Hamilton Witte, at the age of 35 years. Deceased…

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Obituary. MR. G. L. SHUMACK

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

It with profound regret that we record the death of Mr. George Lindsay Shumack, Postmaster of Bourke, which sad event occurred…

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Obituary Mr. W. T. Job

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 6

Following three months' illness at the residence of his son-in-law (Mr. E. Bullock) in Gisborne Street, Wellington, the death took place on…

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Labour Minister Death of Mr. Hynes Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. Michael Patrick Hynes, Queensland Minister for Labour and Industry, who died at his home yesterday morning, entered Parliament in 1923…

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Obituary Henry Sparkes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

Word was received on Saturday last by Mr. A. Sparkes, of the death of his brother, Mr. Henry Sparkes, which took place in Fendalton, via…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Margaret Maberly

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 5

After being confined to her bed for the past eleven months, Mrs. Margaret Maberly, aged 75 years passed away at her late residence…

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Obituary Mrs. E. R. Bower

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 6

The death took place at the Dubbo District Hospital early yesterday morning of Mrs. Edith Ruby Bower, aged 38 years. A native of Cobar, where…

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Obituary Mrs. F. J. Hancock

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

Residents learned with regret during the week-end that Mrs. Frederick J. Hancock, wife of the popular St…

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Obituary Mr. A. E. Liddell

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

Alfred Archibald Liddell, son of the late Archibald Liddell, of Granville, died in the St. George District Hospital on April 2. The late Mr. Liddell…

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Obituary Mrs. A. E. McKENNA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 10

Mrs. Annie Elizabeth McKenna died in the Dubbo District Hospital this (Thursday) morning, aged 55 years. Deceased, who is survived by her…

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Verdict of Wilful Murder Death of John Roderick Larkin Coroner's Inquest Case Causes Keen Public Interest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 7

At the Wellington Court House on Monday last District Coroner H. Lord held an inquiry into the death of John Roderick Larkin, which took place in the Wellington District Hospital early in the morning of March 25th,…

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