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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Reminiscences of Late Mr. James Armstrong

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 7

In last Thursday's issue we published an obituary of Mr. James Armstrong, whose death took place at his home in Yeoval at the age of…

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Obituary Eileen Horder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

Eileen, the seven-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Horder, of High Street, West Dubbo died in the Dubbo District Hospital on…

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Obituary Raymond Thomas Davis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Davis, of Stuart Town, received the and news of the death of their 2 1/2 your old son, Raymond Thomas Davis…

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Bank Robbery Recalled Death of Inspector Fraser

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 8

Ex-Inspector Roderick Fraser, died suddenly at his home at Earlwood, at the age of 72, was wellknown in the Tamworth police…

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Obituary Mr. John Alexander Neilson

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 5

It was with tragic suddenness that the death cocurred of Mr. John Alexander Neilson at Bondi on Sunday afternoon. Deceased…

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Obituary Mr. John Richardson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Monday last of Mr. John Richardson, at the age of 77 years. The…

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Obituary Mr. James Crowley

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

The death of Mr. James Crowley, of Mt. Olivetta, Eulomogo, occurred with tragic, suddenness early this morning. Mr. Crowley, who was 62 years of…

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Obituary Mr. George Edward Woodhill

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 3

The death occurred recently of Mr. George Edward Woodhill, father of Mr. B. M. Woodhill, of the well-known and old-established…

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Late Mrs Mary Ellen Veech Large and Representative Funeral

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mary Ellen Veech took place on Friday last, and was a large and representative one, and a wonderful tribute to the…

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Obituary Mrs. Ada E. J. Brenner

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 2

There passed away at her home "Dapper," Goolma, on Thursday, Mrs. Ada Elizabeth Jane Brenner, Mrs. Brenner, whose husband…

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Obituary Mr. Richard Butler

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 5

The death occurred at his residence, Fifth Avenue. Narromine, on Saturday afternoon, of Mr. Richard Butler, aged 66 years…

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Obituary Harriet Anne Osborne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 8

The death occurred al Gloucester House, Sydney, early on Tuesday morning of Miss Harriet Anne Osborne, following an illness of about three months…

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Obituary Mr. David Thompson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

The death took place in the Wellington District Hospital on Saturday last of Mr. David Thompson, at the age of 80 years. The deceased was…

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Obituary Herbert Frederick Martin

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 6

The death occurred on Tuesday morning of Mr. Herbert Frederick Martin at his home near -the Coonabarabran. showground. It…

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Death of W P Howell a Famous Bowler Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

Mr. W. P. Howell, former test cricketer, and joint holder of the greatest number of wickets in first class cricket, died at…

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Obituary Mr. G. H. Looney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 5

Aged 63 years, Mr. George Henry Looney, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Saturday night. He was a native of Curban, his parents being…

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Obituary Albert Francis Gaebel

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 5

The death occurred at his home, Hornsby Road, Homebush, on the morning of the 12th instant, of Mr. Albert Francis Guebel. The…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Ellen Veech

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 1

As briefly, reported in last issue Another link in the chain of Welling[?]'s pioneers has been sever ed by the death of Mrs. Mary…

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Obituary Mr. Victor Arnold Munday

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 9

The death look place at the Wellington District Hospital on Monday night last of Sir. Victor Arnold Munday, at the age of 56 years. The…

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Death of Mr. G. W. Tull

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

The death occurred on Thursday at 1 p.m. of Mr. G. W. Tull, a resident of Bourke for upwards of 50 years. The funeral takes place…

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