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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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Obituary Mrs. C. Offner Passes Suddenly

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

With dramatic suddenness Mrs Ellen Teresa Offner (68), wife of Mr. C. Offner, of Warren Road Gilgandra passed away on…

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Obituary Mr. Frank H. E. Colbran

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 6

Mr. Frank Henry Essington Colbran (64) died this morning in Dubbo District Hospital after an illness of a few months' duration. He was the son…

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Obituary Mr. Richard Arthur Artis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 2

The death [?] in hospital at Orange on Thursday of Mr. Richard Arthur Artis (67), retired postmaster of Mendooran, who had been in…

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Obituary Mr. Archibald Charles Fletcher

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 5

The death took place at his residence, in Lee Street, early yesterday morning, of Archibald Charles Fletcher, at the age of 67…

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Obituary Mrs. Isobella Steele Cutts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

The death occurred at a private hospital at Dubbo on Saturday night of Mrs. Isabella Steele Cutts (69), wife of Mr. A. E. Cutts, wellknown…

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Obituary Mr. Richard Unwin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

At the age of 59 years, the death occurred in the Dubbo District Hospital of Mr. Richard Unwin, former employee of the Department of Main…

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Obituary Mr. D. A. Miller

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

There were expressions of deep regret amongst many Wellington residents on Monday when it was learned that Mr. Donald…

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Cumnock Obituary Mr. Donald Miller

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 6

The death took place at the Wellington hospital on Monday afternoon last of Mr. Donald Miller, of "Greenvale," Bournewood. The…

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Battle of Burma Might Be Death of Japanese Army London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

Quoting British and American military authorities, an American Associated Press report from New Delhi says that the Battle of Burma…

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Obituary Mrs. Alison Agnes Inder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 2

At the age of 75 years the death occurred at her Dunedoo residence on Wednesday of Mrs. Alison Agnes Inder. Deceased who had resided in the…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Bradford

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 4

The death took place at a private hospital on Friday last of a very well known and highly respected resident of the district in…

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Obituary Mr. William Douglas

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 7

The death took place at a private hospital last night, of a very old and highly respected resident of the district in the person of…

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Obituary Mrs. Florence I. Payten

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 6

Following several months of illness the death occurred at a private hospital in Dubbo on Friday night of. Mrs. Florence (sabel Payten (59), wife…

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Obituary Mr. Frederick Barr

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 6

After a long illness the death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital last night of Mr. Frederick Barr (74), who has been licensee of the Talbragar…

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OBITUARY William Mur[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 8

An old age pensioner, William [?] was found dead in his [?] in Narromine Street, Trangie on Wednesday morning. He [?]…

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OBITUARY John Henry Cottee

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 8

[?]occurred on the 8th insta[?] the residence of his daughter, [?] Derribong St., [?] Mr. John Henry Cottee,…

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Obituary Mr. Francis J. Watson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 2

At the age of 69 years, the death occurred at Newcastle on Thursday of Mr. Francis Jonathan Watson, former resident of Hopetoun guest house…

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Obituary Mr. David Alfred Bowen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 3

The death occurred at Croydon, following a long illness of Mr. David Alfred Bowen (83) former postmaster at Dubbo and Wagga, who retired…

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Obituary Mrs. Jemima Bower

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 6

The death took place at Lithgow on the 12th May of Mrs. Jemima Bower, at the age of 60 years. The deceased was the wife of the…

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Obituary Patricia Hall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 3

The death occurred at a private hospital in Dubbo on Saturday of Patricia Hall, the five-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hall. of…

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