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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Mr. Charles Crane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 6

Mr. Charles Crane, an old resident of the Trangie district, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Sunday, aged 89 years. He had been an inmate…

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Death of George Ling Hock

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

George Ling Hock, aged 80 years, passed away at the Gilgandra District Hospital on Monday morning last. Deceased, who was well known…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Jones

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital this morning, of Mr. Alfred Jones, at the age of 62 years. The deceased, who is be…

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Obituary Mary Ann Gavin

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

After having been confined to her bed for the past two months, Mrs. Mary Ann Gavin, aged 82 years, passed away in the early hours of…

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The Yeoval News Obituary Mr. Charles Selby

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 8

Quite a gloom was cast over the district when it became known that Mrs. C. Selby hod passed away at the local hospital on Thursday morning…

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Death of Mrs. E. Okely. Prominent Louth Resident

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 5

Although for some weeks past it was known that Mrs. Emma Okely of Louth was fading fast, the news of her demise on Friday last…

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Obituary Mr. James Pigott

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 2

Aged 82 years, James Pigott died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Thursday evening. He was a native of Blacktown, but had been a resident of…

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Obituary Baby Mullins

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital early on Friday morning last of Shirley Berradine, Mullins, the infant daughter of…

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Death of Mr. Fred Tatten

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

Mr. Fred Tatten, known as Mr. F. Smith, a blacksmith in Binnaway for the past ten years, passed away on Tuesday last, at the age…

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Death of V. C. Dumbarton

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 1

Mr. Victor C. Dumbarton, M.I.A.M., M.I. Ave.E., of "Dalmeny," 2 King Edward Street, Roseville, who died suddenly on April 28, was one of the best…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Thomas

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

Following on a brief illness, the death occurred at the Gilgandra District Hospital in the early hours of Monday morning of Mr. Maria…

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Passing of Dubbo Pioneer Death of Mrs. C J. Taylor Had Lived in District 88 Years

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

In 1851, three years after the site of Dublin had been pegged out in the scrub, a six-years-old girl arrived here with her parents…

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Local and Death of Mr. H.C. STRANGE

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

This morning at. about 8 o'clock Mr. H.C. Strange suddenly col lapsed and died. Particulars next issue…

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The Days of the Bushrangers Reminiscences of the Late Mrs. Taylor Narrow Escape from Death

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Charlotte Jemima Taylor, who died at her Home, "The Pines" cottage, in Cobborah Street, on Wednesday afternoon,…

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Obituary Mr. P. A. M. Soane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. Percy Alfred Marcus Soane, who was born in Dubbo 74 years ago, died at his home, 71 Bultge Street, oh Thursday night. He had been ailing…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen Wakefield

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen Wakefield, aged 84 years, took place to the Catholic section of the cemetery on Saturday morning, after a service…

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District News Narromine First Manager of Commercial Bank Death of Mr. Dunn Mr. Heffron in Town

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 5

Word was received on Friday of the death in Sydney the previous day of Mr. Mellamby Dunn, who was the first manager of the local branch of the…

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Obituary Late Mr. F. G. Martin

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 9

A relic of the pioneering families, in the form of Mr. Francis George Martin, passed away on 9th May? at the age of 73 years…

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Obituary

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 6

The death occurred in the Coonamble. District Hospital on Wednesday night of last week of Mr. Henry John Andrews, snr., of…

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Obituary Mrs Ellen Wakefield

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 1

At the Dubbo District Hospital early on Friday morning last, the death' took place of Mrs. Ellen Wake field, after a few days' illness, at…

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