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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Mr. Frederick William Dunkley

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 3

The death took place at a private hospital in Wellington on Saturday night of Mr. Frederick William Dunkley, at the age of 79…

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Obituary Mr. H. A. Swain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 6

Mr. Herbert Arthur Swain, aped 49 years, died in the Dubbo District Hospital at on early hour on Sunday morning…

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Death of Old Mendooran Resident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 4

The death took place at her residence at Mendooran on Thursday right of Mrs. Elizabeth Maaller, at the age of 91 years. Deceased came…

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Obituary Archibald Rogers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

The death occurred at Chinnock private hospital, Gilgandra, on Sunday, 12th May, of a well known district resident in the person of Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Muller

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 10

The death took place in the Mendooran C.W.A. Hospital, early on Friday morning, of Mrs. Muller, an old and highly respected…

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Obituary Mrs. F. Conn

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 5

Mrs. F. Conn, of Pur[?]ewaugh, passed away at her home on Saturday after an illness which only lasted a few hours. A large crowd…

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Obituary Mr. Duncan McDONALD

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 3

Another very old resident of Wellington, in the person of Mr. Duncan McDonald, passed away at the Wellington District Hospital on…

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Obituary Mrs. M. J. Allen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital early this morning of Mrs. Mary Jane Allen, aged 68 years. Deceased, who was the wife of Mr…

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Obituary. MRS. P. HOLMES

The Western Herald · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 5

A deep feeling of regret was expressed in town and district on Tuesday night last, when the sad news became known that Mrs…

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Obituary Miss Kathleen Olive Kennedy

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 3

The death took place at the home of her mother in Gisborne Street on Friday night last of Kathleen Olive Kennedy, daughter of Mrs…

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Obituary Infant's Death

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 3

At a private hospital at an early hour on Saturday morning, the death occurred of Farrelly Dawn, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Turner of…

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Obituary Robert James Wilkie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 8

At the funeral of Robert James Wilkie, two-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Wilkie, of Bishop Street, beautiful floral tributes were laid on the…

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Obituary Mr. Alec Lind

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

The sudden death took place in a hut on the property of Mr. F. Kerin of Mr. Alec Lind, better known as "Ship A Hoy," at the age of 62…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas William Bennett

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital early yesterday morning of Mr. Thomas William Bennett, at the age of 84…

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Obituary Mrs. F. E. Conn

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1
Also in The North-Western Watchman

The death occurred at her home, "Yarrawonga," Purlewaugh," recently of Mrs. F. E. Conn, wife of Mr. F. L. Conn, and sister of Mrs…

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Obituary Walter Percy Warman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 3

At the Dubbo District Hospital on Thursday night, after several weeks illness, Walter Percy Warman, taxi-driver, passed away…

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Obituary Mr. Albert Ernest Burrell

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 3

The death took place in the Wellington District Hospital on Friday last of Mr. Albert Ernest Burrell, at the age of 73 years. The deceased…

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Obituary Victim of Coonamble Road Car Accident Dies From Injuries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 6

William Henry Baker, who received head injuries in a motor car collision on the Coonamble road on Sunday week, died at Dubbo…

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Death of Mrs. Will Meers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 2

The entire Collie and Warren districts were shocked on Wednesday morning to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Meers, wife…

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