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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Late General George War Leaders Attend Funeral

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

General MacArthur attended the funeral on Monday of Brigadier-General Harold H. George, of the U.S. Air Corps, who was killed…

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Late Mr. G. Wilson M.L.A. Tribute by P.P. BOARD

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

At yesterday’s meeting of the Dubbo P.P. Board, the Chairman (Dir. F. W. Gavel), before opening the proceedings, said that…

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His Baby Was His District and He Worked Hard for It Tribute to the Late Mr. George Wilson

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

The Narromine Parents and Citi[?] Association on Tuesday night paid their tribute to the late Mr. George Wilson, member for the…

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Obituary Mr. John Yeo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 4

The death occurred at his Dunedoo residence on Thursday of Mr. John Yeo (85), well-known and highly respected resident of the district for a…

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Death of Former Resident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

The death occured on Thursday last, at Maitland, of Mr. W. Welsh, who was a linesman attached to the Gilgandra Post…

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Obituary Miss Florence Lee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 6

The death occurred in the Dubbo District Hospital yesterday of Miss Florence Lee, of Sydney. Deceased is stated to have been an…

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Obituary Flight-mechanic Robt Carney

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

Widespread sympathy is expressed for Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Carney, of Coonabarabran, in the untimely death…

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Late Mr. Geo. Wilson

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

Mr. Gus. Kelly, Minister for Health, speaking in the Legislative Assembly, with regard the death of Mr. George Wilson, Labor C.P. member…

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Late Mr. G. Wilson M.la. Tribute by Country Party

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 1

At Monday night’s meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Country Party Mr. Falkiner Harvey, who occupied the chair, made a feeling…

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Obituary Noel James Wood

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

The death took place at the C.W.A. Hospital, Mendooran, on Wednesday night of Noel James Wood, the five-years-old [?]of Mr. and Mrs. Noel…

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Obituary Mrs. Ruby Slavin

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

It is with deep regret that, we record the eath of Mrs. Ruby Slavin, Slavin, wife of Mr.Victor Valor Slaving a well-known…

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Obituary Mr. Malachi Rogers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Malachi ("Darby") Rogers (34) took place at Dubbo yesterday afternoon. Deceased, who resided at 52 Macleay…

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Late. Mr. G, .Wilson Mla. Tribute by High School Auxiliary

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

At Thursday afternoon’s meeting of the Dubbo High School Auxiliary, the President (Mrs. G. W. H. Perkins), said that Dubbe’s…

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Obituary Mrs. Ruby Ellen Ellis

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday night at the Dubbo District Hospital, of Mrs. Ruby Ellen Ellis, wife of Mr. Roy Ellis, of Mendooran, and…

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Obituary Mr. James Hill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

The death occurred at the residence of his daughter, Hopetoun." Wongarbon, on Saturday night of Mr. James Hill (80), of Wongarbon…

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Obituary

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

The death took place at the Mendooran C.W.A. Hospital on Wednesday of last week of Noel James Wood, the five-years-old…

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Obituary Mrs. Isobel Quinton

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 4

The death took place in Prince Alfred Hospital. Sydney, on Sunday night last, of Mrs. Isobel Qninton. wife of Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Madeline C. Chapman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 4

The death occurred at the Dulibo District Hospital on Tuesday night, in sad circustances, of Mrs. Madeline Clara Chapman (34), wife of Mr…

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Obituary Leslie Patrick O'brien

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

The death occurred in the Dubbo District Hospital last night of the 16-months-old son of Mrs. E. M. O'Brien and the late Mr. Patrick…

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Obituary Mrs. Ruby Ellen Ellis

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

The death occurred on Saturday night at the Dubbo District Hospital of Mrs. Ruby Ellen Ellis, wife of Mr. Roy Ellis, of…

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