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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Murray Bros. Funeral Directors and Builders' Suppliers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 8

Established 15 years ago, Messrs Murray Bros, the prominent undertaking and embalming firm, of Wellington, have always made every…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Theodore Reynolds

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly on Sunday night, at the bedside of his wife in the Dubbo District Hospital, of Mr. Charles Theodore Reynolds,…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Charlotte Nowland

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 6

Sincere regret was expressed in Wellington when the news was received of the death, on Thursday last, of Mrs. Mary Charlotte…

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Obituary Mrs. Maary Jane Roach

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

The death occurred early on Thurs day morning last of Mrs. Mary Jane Roach, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R. McKecihnie, of…

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Trangie Death of Well-known District Resident Mr. John McAnally

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 6

Mr. John McAnally, of "Hollydale," Trangie, died at his home on Tuesday. Deceased, who was 68 years of age, was born in Ireland, and after…

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Obituary John Mcanally

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at his home, "Lorone," Trangie, on Tuesday, of John McAnally at the age of 68 years. Deceased, who was a grazier, was an old…

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Timbrebongie Shire Monthly Meeting Coalbaggie Creek Bridge Death of Ex-president

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 7

Before the ordinary meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council was commenced on Thursday, the president (Cr. W. E. Tink) referred…

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Death Of Great Catholic Churchman All Sections Pay Tribute To The Late Dr. Kelly Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 1

The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Kelly, died at his palace at Manly shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon, aged 90 years. He had been unconscious since 3 o'clock…

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Country Mourns Archbishop Kelly Funeral

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

Death came peacefully to the venerable Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Michael Kelly, at 12.50 p.m. on Friday…

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Obituary Mrs. M. J. Quirk

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Josephine Quirk passed away at St. Vincent's Hospi[?] Sydney, on Sunday, February 25, in her 83rd years. Deceased, who had been…

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Obituary Kenneth McLEAN

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital on Saturday afternoon of Kenneth McLean, aged 49 years. Although deceased had…

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News in Brief Late Mrs. Pearce

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

Mrs. A. M. Pearce who died at the Dubbo District Hospital on Saturday night, was admitted to the institution at noon the previous day after a sudden…

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Death of Archbishop Kelly

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 5

His Grace Archbishop Kelly, Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, died shortly before one o’clock on Friday. He was in his 90th year, and…

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Death Of Mr. Hubert Priddis

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at the Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, yesterday afternoon of Mr. Hubert Priddis. at the age of 33 years. De[?]sed, who…

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Obituary Ronald Coffke

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 6

Sincere sympathy is expressed for Mrs. W. Coffee of (he Obley Road, Dubbo, in the death of her son, Ronald, 3ged six years, at the District Hospital last…

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Obituary George Cane, Senr

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 5

The death occurred at his son’s residence at Burra Bee Dee on Saturday night, .March 2nd, of Mr. George Cane, senr.. a well-known…

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Obituary John McANALLY

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The death occured suddenly at Trangie of John McAnally, of "Lorona," Trangie, at the age of 69 years…

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Obituary Mrs. Stella May Eather

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

There passed away at her home, March Street, Richmond, on February 13, at the comparatively early age of 45 years, Mrs. Stella May…

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Obituary Mr. H. H Amiet

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The death occured at the Carinda recently of Mr. Harold Hector (Bov) Amiet, well known carrier of that township. He had been in ill health…

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Obituary Mr. Neil Gibb McPHEE

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 6

Quite a gloom was cast over Yeoval on Friday afternoon last, when it became known that Mr. N. McPhee had suddenly collapsed and…

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