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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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Obituary Mrs. Olive Rebecca Stewart

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

The death took place at a private hospital on Tuesday last of a well-known and highly respected resident in the person of Mrs. Olive…

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Obituary Mrs. Nita Joyce Brien

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 4

A very sad death took place at a private hospital on Friday afternoon last when Mrs. Nita Joyce Brien passed away shortly after…

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Obituary Mrs. Agnes Jane Owers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

At the age of 35 years, and following several weeks' illness, the death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital on Saturday night of Mrs. Agnes Jane…

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Obituary Mr. C. J. Kearney

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

The death occurred at Gulargambone on Thursday afternoon. last of a well known and highly respected resident of that centre,…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick McMULLEN

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

At the Gilgandra District Hospital on Sunday last the death took place of Patrick MoMullen, second son of the late Henry and…

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Death of Sir George Bell a Distinguished Career

The Wellington Times · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 13

A distinguished political and military career ended with the death early on Sunday last of Colonel Sir George Bell, who for…

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Obituary Mr. John Ormond Warr

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at his residence, 67 Carrington Avenue, on Thursday night of Mr. John Ormond Warr (38)…

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Obituary Miss Bertha Mary Jones

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 4

The death occurred in the Dubbo District Hospital yesterday of Miss Bertha Mary Jones (69), of 166 Fitzroy Street, Dubbo…

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Obituary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

The death took place at his home “Gu[?]ema,” on Tuesday night last of Mr Thomas William Keeping, a wellknown grazier of the district. Mr…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Henry Howe

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 6

The death occurred in a Sydney suburban train yesterday morning of Mr. Arthur Henry Howe, wellknown Dubbo district personality. With his…

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Obituary Mr. William Harrison Fettell

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 5

Death came with dramatic suddenness to Mr. William Harrison Fettell, an employee of M. McLeod's Mill, on Monday afternoon…

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Tragic Death of Mrs. G. Christie Passing of Endearing Personality

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

It is many years since the passing of an individual created such profound regret and genuine expressions of sympathy as in…

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Obituary Mr. Leslie A.c. Sproule

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence, 103 Patrick Street, Hurstville, last week of Mr. Leslie A.C. Sproule, aged 68. Death followed an extended illness,…

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Obituary Miss Bertha Mary Jones

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

The death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital last week of Miss Bertha Mary Jones (69), of 16 Fitzroy Street,…

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Obituary Mr. James Edwin Squire

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 5

The death took place very suddenly on Saturday evening of a very well known and highly respected resident in the person of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. Allen Furney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 4

Following a sudden illness on Saturday, Mr. Allen Furney (52), was taken to the Dubbo District Hospital, where he died on Sunday morning…

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Obituary Mrs. J. P. H. Rooke

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 4

After an illness extending over a fortnight, the death occurred at the Gilgandra District Hospital on Friday last of Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. Eric Darney

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 5

The death took place in the Wellington District Hospital on Thursday last of Mr. Eric Arthur Spencer Darney, at the age of 60…

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Local Control of Silos Demanded by Farmers Obituary Mrs. Florence May Curran

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 5

The need for a more satisfactory system in deciding the date for the opening of the wheat silos was expressed by members of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at the Dubbo branch meeting on Saturday afternoon. At the age of 55 years the death occurred in the Dubbo District Hospital on Friday night last of Mrs. Florence May Curran, wife of Mr. L…

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Obituary

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly at about 2.30 on Tuesday of Mr. Arthur Wilson, aged 69, at his late residence in Lower…

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