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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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Obituary Mr. John Joseph Healey

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 9

Mr. John Joseph HeaLey passed away at the Yeoval Hospital on Friday last at the age of 63 years. He had been ill for about ten weeks…

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Obituary Mrs. A. E. Perkins

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday night at Mena Hospital, Mosman, of Mrs. Perkins, wife of Mr. A. E. Perkins, of the Daily…

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Obituary Mrs. Eliza Ann Cottle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 13

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Friday last of Mrs. Eliza Ann Cottle, wife of Mr. John William…

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Obituary Mr. John Ross Brown

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 5

Mr. John Ross Brown, aged 80 years, died early this morning at the Wellington District Hospital after a very brief illness. He was…

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Cobar Station Murdor Death of Manager Bulla Youth Arrested by Cobar Police

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 3

The recovery-on Sunday afternoon of the body of Charles Malouf (32), manager of Bulla Station, from…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. A. PATERSON

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 4

A well-known resident of Bourke, Mr. William Alfred Paterson aged 74, died suddenly at his daughter's residence on Saturday afternoon…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary McDONNELL

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 5

Yet another of our grand old pioneers, in the person of Mary McDonnell, has passed to her eternal reward, her death taking…

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Obituary Sgt. John H. Dawes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly at Holdsworthy last Thursday of N78251 Sgt. John Harold Dawes, who was attached to the stalf of a school of…

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Death of Maurie Heaney

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

The death occurred in Newcastle last Thursday of Maurie Heaney, son of Mr. M. Heaney, of "Kelvingrove," Coonamble, and…

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Death of Australia's Biggest Man

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 1

Robert Hanan (59), of Hannan's Road, Peakhurst, who died recently, was said to be Australia's biggest man. He stood 7ft…

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Obituary Percy Samuel Greenhalgh

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

At the age of 59 years the death occurred at the C. W. A. Hospital, Mendooran, on Friday night last, of Mr. Percy Samuel…

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OBITUARY Mr. Charles Laing

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

The older residents of Narromine and district received a shock yesterday morning, when it became known that the death had occurred, at his…

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OBITUARY Mr. George Allan

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

The death occurred [?] Mr. George Allan, at the age of 80 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. Robert Samuel Kinsella

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

The death occurred at the Dubbo base hospital this morning of Mr. Robert Samuel Kinsella, aged 75 years. He was born at Canonbar…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Dorothy Hill

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 5

A sad death took place at a private hospital in Wellington on Friday afternoon last, When Mrs. Annie Dorothy Hill, wife of Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Forlonge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 6

The death occurred in the Dubbb Base Hospital on Friday night of Mrs. Elizabeth Charlotte Forlonge, aged 88, of Terramungamine. Mrs…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Martha Moodie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

It is with regret that we have to record the passing at Melbourne on Wednesday last of Mrs. Martha Moo[?] who was living with her…

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Death of Former Balladoran Resident

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 3

The death occuried recently of Mr. Eric Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Smith, of Pensrust, and formerly of "Wycol,"…

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Obituary Mrs. Pansy Neylon

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 3

After an illness extending over nine months, the death occurred at Chinnock private hospital early on Saturday moaning of Mrs…

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Obituary James Frederick Allen

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 3

The older residents of Gilgandra will regret to learn of the death of Mr. James Frederick Allen, on August 21, in…

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