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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Allan Desmond Nash

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

The death took place at his home in Charles Street, Coonabarabran, on Saturday last, of Allan Desmond Nash…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Meers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

The death took place suddenly at her residence, "Melrose," on the Collie-Warren Road, on Tuesday, of Mrs. Annie Meers, aged 63 years. Deceased,…

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Obituary Allan Desmond Nash

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 8

The death took place at his home in Charles Street, Coonabarabran, on Saturday last, of Allan Desmond Nash…

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Obituary Mrs. Viva Irena Morris

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

The death occurred at the GilSandra District Hospital on Saturday afternoon last, after an extended illness, of Mrs. Viva…

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Obituary Mr. J. Debney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 2

Floral tributes were forwarded by the undermentioned on the occasion of the funeral of the late Mr. J. Debney, of McLeay Street:—His…

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Obituary Mr. Martin Ryan

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

Death came with dramatic suddenness to Mr. Martin Ryan on Thursday morning last at the home of his son, Mr. James Ryan…

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Obituary Mrs. P. H. Wake

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 6

The death occurred at Lewisham private hospital, Sydney, early on Saturday of Emmie, wife of Mr. P. H. Wake of "Holmlee," Gilgandra, aged…

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Death of Baby

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at Chinnoek private hospital on Friday morning last of Ruth, three weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Franklin Bolt

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 1

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital this morning of a well known resident in the person of Mr. Henry Franklin Bolt,…

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Obituary Mrs. Mildred Isabella Furney

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 1

Mrs. Mildred Isabella Furney died suddenly at her home, "Brookfield," Bunglegumbie, last week, at the age of 52 years…

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Obituary Mrs. Emmie Alice Wake

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

It is with deep regret we announce the death of Mrs. Emmie Alice Wake, age 54 years, wife of Mr. P. H. Wake, of…

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Obituary Mrs. A. W. Vines

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 6

The sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be with the Rev. E. H. Vines, in the death of his mother. Mrs. A. W. Vines, who passed away…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Successful Effort By School Children Purchase of War Savings Certificates Death of Townsman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 6

General appreciation was expressed at the usual monthly meeting of the committee of the P. and C. Association on Tuesday…

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Death of Sir John Harvey. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 5

The death occurred in Sydney yesterday of Sir John Harvey, at the age of 75, a former Chief Judge in Equity. He had been ill for…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret O'farrell

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at a private hospital in Orange on Friday morning of Mrs. Margaret O'Farrell, of Stuart Town, and relict of the late…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Webb

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 5

At Dubbo District Hospital on Sunday, Elizabeth Webb, wife of Mr. Alfred Webb of Beni Street, West Dubbo, passed away at the age of 69 years…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Cummings

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

The death took place on Sunday last, in Sydney, of a well known resident in the person of Mrs. A. Cummings, at the apre of 72 years…

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Obituary Mr. James Armstrong

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 5

The sad death took place at his residence on Monday, morning, of Mr. James Armstrong at the age of 71 years, after a short illness. The…

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Obituary P. F. Bothwell

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 5

The death occurred at the residence of his mother, in Miller Street, on Saturday night of Mr. Percival Frederick Bothwell…

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Death of Ernie Townsend Former Resident And Cricketer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 5

The death occurred suddenly at Prince Henry Hospital, Sydney, on Thursday last of Ernest Henry Townsend, who is…

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