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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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OBITUARY Mrs. T. McKenna

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 6

There recently passed away in Dubbo District Hospital, Annie Elizabeth, wife of Mr. T. McKenna, of Mendooran, at the age of…

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Gulargambone News OBITUARY Mr. Edward Henry Holland

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 6

On Thursday night last Gulargambone lost one of its oldest residents by the death of Mr. Edward He[?] Holland, aged 84 years, after an…

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Collapsed in Hospital Grounds Death of Dr. H. V. D. Baret SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

Dr. H. V. D. Baret, Superintendent of the Lidcombe State Hospital, collapsed and died while riding in a trap in the grounds…

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Death of Prime Minister

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

Our country has suffered a grave loss in the death of the leading statesman of Australia. His passing ends the career of…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Crawford

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 5

At the funeral of the late Mrs. E. D. Crawford, wife of Mr. Leslie Crawford, of Dubbo, floral tributes were sent by. Nellie and Harry Frampton; Abbie…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ellen Bell

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the Goshen Private Hospital, Gloucester Road, Hurstville, on Tuesday afternoon of last week, of Mrs. Ellen Bell, relict…

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Obituary a Pioneer Passes. Late Mr. John Wilson

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 7

It is with deepest regret we. have to record the death of Mr. John Wilson, which sad event occurred In Gilgandra on Sunday morning…

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A Leading Townsman Passes Late Mr. George H. WEILY

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

The largest funeral procession ever seen in Coonabarabran followed the last remains of the late Mr. George H. Weily to the Church of…

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Obituary Mr. M. Duggan

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

While walking in Church Street Mudgee, one morning last week, Mr. Malachi Duggan fell on the concrete and, as a result of injuries…

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Obituary Mr. William Downey

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The death took place at the Dubbo Hospital yesterday of Mr. Wlliam Downey, at the age of 57 years. Deceased had been ailing for the past…

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OBITUARY Mr. Malachi Duggan

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 7

Mr. Maladhi Duggan, while walking in Church Street Mudgee, on Monday of last week, fell on the concrete footpath and sustained…

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Sudden Death of Justice Stephen Collapsed During Court Case Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 1

While summing up in a case in the Supreme Court this afternoon, Mr. Justice Milner Stephen, aged 69, collapsed and died within a…

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Obituary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 8

The death occurred during the week at Gilgandra of a very old resident in the person of Mrs. Mc-Keller, aged 90 years. The late…

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Grand Old Lady Late Mrs Mary McKELLAR Ninety Years Spent in Neighbouring Districts

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

As briefly reported in our last issue, the death occurred early on Thursday morning last of Mrs. Mary McKellar, one of the…

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Obituary Mr. J. Loughrey

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

On Thursday last Mr. James Loughrey, of Tambar Springs, passed away at his home, at the grand old age of 75 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. John Newton

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

Mr. John Newton, aged 79 years, of Manildra, passed away in the Orange Base Hospital on Sunday. The funeral took place on Monday after…

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Obituary Mr. C. G. Selby

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

Just as we were going to press afternoon, word was received that Mr. C. G. Selby, of Yeoval, had parsed away. No details are to hand,…

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Death of Mrs. D. H. Gray

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

On Saturday evening last the death occurred of Mrs. Dorothy Helena Gray, a well known and highly respected Wanaaring…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Hogan

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 2

The death took place at Orange on Wednesday night last of Mr. Thomas Hogan, a well known identity of Wellington, where he had…

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