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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Mrs. Jessie Furney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 8

Mrs. Jessie Furney, widow of the late George Furney of Dubbo, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H. Peet, 124 Wagnnella Street…

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Obituary Mrs. Eva Giddings

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

There passed away in the Dubbo District Hospital on Thursday afternoon Mrs. Era Francis Giddings, wife of Mr. W. Giddings, of…

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Obituary Mr. James William Connell

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

Mr. James William Patrick Connell, of 5 Park Street, Dubbo, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. K. Gollan, of Wellington, early…

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Obituary Mrs. Eva Frances Giddings

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

The death took place at the Dubbo District Hospital on Thursday of Mrs. Eva Frances Ciddings, wire of Mr. W. A. Giddings, a well-known…

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Death of Judge White. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

Judge Cecil Alban White, one of the oldest Judges of the N.S.W. District Court Bench, died yesterday, aged 70. He had been in failing…

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Obituary Death of Infant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

Raymond Leslie, the 12-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mollison, of Dubbo Road, Giigandra. died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Saturday…

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Obituary Mr. Peter Ah Young

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

One of the most highly respected and well known Coonabarabran residents in the parson of Mr. Peter Ah Young, passed away in the…

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Tick Caused Death Of Baby Coroner's Comment Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 6

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest to-day into the death of Angelina Reina, six-weeks-old baby, at the Royal…

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Obituary Mr. Alexander White

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

The death took place on Friday morning, last, at a private hospital of a very well known and highly respected resident of he district in…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Flanagan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 6

Mrs. Annie Flanagan, aged 56 years, died on Friday at the residence of her son, Mr. Cecil Dickinson, Bathurst Road, near Orange. She was a native…

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Obituary Maxwell Hutchinson

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

It is with feelings of deepest regret that we report the death of Max. Hutchinson, who was the victim of a car accident near Walcha…

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Obituary Mr. Cornelius Larum

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

The town and district was shocked on Tuesday morning last when the news was received from Sydney that Mr. Cornelius Larum had passed…

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Obituary Mr. G. C. Fleming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

Death at the early age of 35 years has robbed the Dubbo community of a popular officer of the Commonwealth Bank and a good citizen and…

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Arthurville Passing of a Pioneer Saw District Developed The Late Mr. A. White

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

On Friday morning last death removed from our midst one of the pioneers of Arthurville, one who had seen evolve the present open…

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Obituary the Late G. FLEMING Funeral Largely Attended

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 3

The funeral of the late George Fleming, who passed away at Dubbo District Hospital on Wednesday afternoon (as reported in "The Liberal"), took place…

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Late Mr Neil Larum a Tribute

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5

Mr. Fitzpatrick, an old Wellingtonite, and now of Kurrawa Road, Coogee, pays the following tribute to the late Mr. Neil Larum, who…

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Death of Aged Chinese

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5

The death took place on Thursday last at the Wellington Flat of an aged Chinese named Sum Lee, a native of China, whose age was given…

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Fatality at Randwick Death of Billy Lappin

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

Young Billy Lappin, the 18 year old apprentice jockey was fatally injured when his mount, Passport, fell in a race at…

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Obituary Lola Agnes McDONALD

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

After an illness of several months the death look place at the Dubbo District Hospital early yesterday morning of Lola Agnes McDonald…

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Death of Mendooran Infant

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 10

Much sympathy was expressed when it became known that the sixteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Yeo, of Mendooran, had…

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