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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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OBITUARY Death Of Dubbo War-time Mayor George Albert Wheeler Champion Bowler

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 4

George Albert Wheeler, Mayor of Dubbo for two years during the Great War, and one of the most highly esteemed residents of the…

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Obituary Mr. E. J. Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 4

The death took place at the Dubbo District Hospital at an early hour on Saturday morning of Mr. Edwin John Case, aged 74 years…

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Obituary. Late George Wheeler Funeral Largely Attended

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

The funeral of the late George Albert Wheeler, which took place to the Presbyterian section of the Dubbo cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, was…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Crewe

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Sunday last of Mr. Joseph Crewe, at the age of 76 years. The deceased, who…

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Obituary Mr. B. W, Donoghue

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

The death took place suddenly at his home near the Coonabarabran Showground of Mr. Ballantyne William Donoghue, a few days…

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Obituary Miss Amy Agatha Travis

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday afternoon, after an exttended ill[?]ess, of Miss Amy Agatha Travis, at the age of 54 years. Deceased, who…

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Escaped Death Victim of Unusual Accident Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

Frank Fleming (30), who was rendered unconscious by atmospherical pressure changes while working in a caisson under water at Glebe Island, is…

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Obituary Mrs. Esther Shaw

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 3

Mrs. Esther Shaw, widow of the late Henry Shaw, of Mogriguy, passed away suddenly from heart failure on December 22, at the residence of her son…

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Obituary Mrs Margaret Baird

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

The death took place at Parramatta yesterday afternoon (suddenly) of Mrs. Margaret Baird, relict of the late Rev. David Baird, M.A…

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Obituary Mr. William Wheaton

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

The death took place in a private hospital at Dubbo yesterday afternoon of Mr. William Wheaton, aged 64 years. Deceased was a native of Koolunga…

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Obituary Miss Amy Agatha Travis

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

As briefly reported in last issue, the death occurred on 2nd January, at the residence of her sister (Mrs. G. Hillyer, of "Birralee") of Miss…

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Death of Western Grazier

The Western Herald · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred on December 30th of Mr. Harold James Coffill, a resident of Nyngan district for upwards of 20 years at the age of 62…

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Death of Mr. J. Newman

The Western Herald · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

A very old and respected resident of the Cobar and Bourke districts in the person of Mr. J. Newman, aged 75 years, passed away…

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Death of Chief Secretary's Wife Accidental, Says Coroner Orange, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 1

A verdict that Mary Agnes Tonking (40), wife of the Chief Secretary, died from a haemorrhage on December 24, caused by a…

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Obituary Mr. William Wheaton

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

The death took place in a private hospital at Dubbo last week of Mr. William Wheaton, aged 64 years. Deceased was a native of Koolungu,…

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Obituary Mr. Albert Fouracre

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 6

It was with feelings of genuine regret that people of Coonabarabran and district learned last Wednesday night of the death of one…

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Obituary Mr. Herman Ziehlke

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

The town and district received a great shock on Tuesday morning last when the news spread round of the death of Mr. Herman Zichlke, which…

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Obituary. Mr. G. F. McNALL

The Western Herald · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

The passing of Mr. George Francis McNall on the evening of the 26th ultimo., at the Randwick Military Hospital, Sydney, will be…

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Obituary Mrs. E. F. Giddings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 3

The death took place at the Dubbo District Hospital on Thursday of Mrs. Eva Frances Giddings (45), wife of Mr. Walter Sampson Giddings, of…

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Obituary Mr. William Ernest Powyer

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital this morning of Mr. William Ernest Powyer, at the age of 67 years, after a very…

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