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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Obituary Barry Wykes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

The very sad death took place at the Yeoval Hospital on Monday afternoon, of Barry, the 12-months' old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C…

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Obituary A. E. Purdy

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 4

Another well known western resident —Mr. Attwood Erneat Purdy—has answered the Final Call. Death took place suddenly…

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Obituary Mrs. Emma Werner

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

The death took place suddenly at her late residence in Lee Street yesterday morning of Mrs. Emma Werner, wife of Mr. George…

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Death of Canon Lea Well Known Minister

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 1

An outstanding figure of the Anglican Church, the Rev. Canon Howard Lea, former Rector of St. Mark's Darling Point, passed…

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Obituary Mr. Richard Barrett

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital early on Saturday morning last of Mr. Richard Barrett, at the age of 75 years…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur R. Balderstone

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 6

At the age of 60 years, Mr. Arthur Robert Balderstone, of "Windemere," "Wongarbon, died suddenly on Saturday morning…

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Police Discount Foul PLay Theory In River Body Case Death of Corporal Alive At Immersion-Fall From Pipeline?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 5

Although early circumstances had suggested it, police now discount the theory that William Henry Cox Marcroft (24), A.I.F. corporal, met his death by foul play. His body was recovered from the Macquarie…

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Late Mrs. H. O. Potts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. H. O. Potts,, the victim of Sunday's shooting tragedy, took place on Tuesday (morning last, and was largely…

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Obituary Mrs Mary Duffy

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

The death ocourred in the Gilgandra District Hospital at 10 a.m. on Friday, of Mrs. Mary Duffy, at the age of 69 years…

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Obituary Thomas Holder-keeping

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

The death occurred in the Coonabarabran Hospital on March 11, of Mr. Thomas Header-Keeping, at the age of…

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Obituary Mrs Louisa Barton

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

At the home of Mrs. Cover, in Mudgee, the death occurred on Friday morning last of her mother, Mrs. Louisa Barton, at the…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Wood Bowen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

The death occurred in the Dubbo District Hospital on Tuesday night of Mr. Joseph Wood Bowen, a well-known old resident of Collie. He was 78 years…

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Obituary Mr. Frank Lawrence Hancock

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

The death took place at a private hospital on Monday night of another of Wellington's well known citizens in the person of Mr. Frank…

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Obituary Mr. Edward Owens

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 1

The death took place at. the Molong Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. James Edward Owens, at the age of 34 years. The deceased was…

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Obituary Baby Cowan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 1

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital early yesterday morning of Nolene Philomena Cowen, the eight months old…

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Arthurville Loss to District Death of Mr. George Baker

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 4

We are sorry to hear of the death of Mr. E. Owens, of Molong. Our sincere sympathy is extended to his family and relations, and to Mrs. T…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Maloney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 4

The death occurred at Coonomble during the past week of Mr. Thomas Maloney, a native of Beni, near Dubbo. Deceased left his native village 27…

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Obituary

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 4

The death of Mr. Thomas James Maloney, in the Coonamble District Hospital on Monday, 24th March, remove's a highly…

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Death of Infant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 6

Sympathy will be extended to Mr. and Mrs. P. Smith, of Coonamble Road, whose infant daughter, Valerie Joan, died in the District Hospital yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. William James Hinton

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 2

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Monday last of Mr. William James Hinton, at the age of 68 years. The…

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