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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Owers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 6

William John Owers, aged 49 years, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Thursday. He was born in this town, where he had lived all his life, his home…

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Obituary Miss Isabella Jane Crean

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

The death took place on Friday last, at the residence of her brother, Mr. George Crean, of Montefiores Street, of Miss Isabella Jane Crean…

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Obituary Mr. Daniel Garrett

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

The death took place In the Dubbo District Hospital on Saturday morning of Daniel Garrett, aged 70 years. He had been ill several weeks. Born at…

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Memorial to Late Mr. S. McMANUS

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

At a meeting of the Coonabarabran bran branch of the Labor League on Sunday it was proposed to erect memorial to the late Mr. Steve…

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Obituary Mb. Reuben Fairall

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

One of the best known residents of Cudal, Mr. Reuben Fairall, died at the Orange Base Hospital on Monday at the age of 64 years. Mr…

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Obituary William Richard Buckley

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

By the death of Mr. William Richard Buckley at Fimber Private Hospital, Dubbo, at 3.20 a.m. on Tuesday, the Gilgfindra and…

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Mumbil Tragic Death of Jack Seppings District Shocked

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

After looking very much like rain for several days last week, it finally started to rain about noon on Thursday, and although it rained…

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Obituary Mrs. Ada Mary Le Maire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

With the passing of Mrs. Ada Mary Le Maire, wife of Augustus Joseph Le Maire, another link is broken with the early pioneers of…

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OBITUARY Circus Pioneer Dies at Dubbo Mrs. Mary Graham Proprietress of Lennon's Circus for 50 Years

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

A woman who once was known In the four corners of Australia, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Monday. She was Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. George Alexander Urquhart

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 3

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Friday afternoon last of Mr. George Alexander Urqubart, at the age of 70…

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Obituary Mr. C. Rock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 6

Following an illness of several weeks, Mr. Christopher Rock, aged 72 years, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Sunday. Deceased, who was a native…

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Tribute to Late Mr. Mac Deans

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

At the council meeting on Tuesday it was mentioned that a small reserve op the river could be called after a former councillor, the late…

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Obituary Mr. Donald Campbell

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

After a short illness, the death occurred at the Orange Base Hospital on Monday of Mr. Donald Campbell, aged 60, of Euchareena…

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Obituary Mr. Daniel Looney

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

Copied from the "Trundle Star," 11/4/40. The death at his home, "Salisbury," Trundle, on Monday of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. William R. Buckley

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

Mr. William Richard Buckley, of “Norma,” Tooraweenah, died at a private hospital at Dubbo last week at the age of 68 years…

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Obituary the Late Miss Curran

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

Although not unexpected, the announcement that Miss Honora Annie Curran, proprietress of the Royal Hotel, Gilgandra, had…

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Death of Mr. a Foley Prominent Sydney Horse Owner and Trainer Was Born at Collie

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

Mr. Alfred Foley, one of the pioneer horse trainers of Sydney died early on Thursday morning last at his home jn…

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Obituary Mr. William Patman

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

The death occurred suddenly at his home in MacLeay Street, North Dubbo, on Thursday evening, of Mr. William Patman, aged 79 years. Deceased was…

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Obituary John Mussett

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 6

The death took place at the Dubbo District Hospital yesterday afternoon, after 12 months' illness, of John Joseph Mussett, aged 16 years. Deceased, who…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Collison

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

A link with the early days of the Gilgandra district has been severed by the death on Thursday night last of Mr. Thomas…

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