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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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OBITUARY Mr. Duncan McKenzie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 3

The death of Mr. Buncan McKenzie at the age of 70 years occurred at his home "Gowan Brae," Coboce, on Friday, December 27…

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OBITUARY Mr. Robert Hyde

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at the Dubbo Case Hospital on Friday evening of Mr. Robert Hyde, of Cobar, at the age of 40 years…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 5

The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on December 28 of Hannah Ann Sandry, at the age of 75 years. Deceased…

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Obituary Henry Donald Zell

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday, 28th December, at the home of his parents, of Henry Donald (Tom), eldest son of M[?]. and Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Ann Ryan

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at the home of her daughter (Mrs. F. Murray, Randwick) on 23rd December of Mrs. Mary Ann Ryan,…

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Impressive Funeral For Trangie Ex-Soldier

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 8

The flag at the memorial flew at half mast for the funeral of the late John Matthew Horrigan. which was held in Trangie on Tuesday…

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Obituary Edith Annie Caldwell

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 8

Following a stroke on Boxing Day the death of Mrs. Caldwell took place at a hospital in Grenfell on Thursday at the age of 67 years, for 52 of…

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Obituary Mr. George Walker

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 5

The death occurred at his residence, Lee Street, on Friday, 27th December, of a well-known, and highly respected, resident, in the…

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Obituary Mr Stephen Dumbrell

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence, 2 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo, on Friday afternoon of Mr. Stephen Dumbrell, at the…

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Obituary Mr. John Cole Medcalf

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 16

The death occurred at Elong Elong on January 6th, of Mr. John Cole Medcalf, of "Allandale" at the age of 66 years. Deceased…

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Obituary Mr. W. G. Watt

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 4

Mr Wallace Geddes Watt, health inspector of the Canobolas Shire Council, and prominent member of the Orange Returned…

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Obituary Frank Devlin

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 7

The death [?] at Wollongong on Sunday of Mr. Frank Devlin dental surgeon of Peak Hill at the age of 67 years…

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Death of Paralysis Victim. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

Alter being kept alive for ten years in an iron lung at the Childrens Hospital Camperdown, John McMahon, 19, an infantile…

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Obituary Richard Barnabas Brotherton

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

After a long illness, following an operation from which lie never quite recovered, Richard Barnabas Brotherton died while on the way to the…

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OBITUARY Joseph Norman Konza

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 3

The sudden death of Joseph Norman Konza occurred at Blayney, on Thursday January 10, under Bad circumstances. Mr. Konza had not been in…

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Obituary Mr. Eric William Perry

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 7

The death occurred at the residence of Mr. J. P. Morris, of Bournewood, on Friday last, of Mr. Eric William Perry at the age…

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OBITUARY Charles James Hopkins

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

A very old and highly respected resident of the Dubbo district, Mr. Charles James Hopkins of 216 Darling Street, passed away in the Base Hospital on…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Ross

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 12

With the passing of Mrs. Elizabeth Ross, Wellington district loses yet another of its old and highly respected pioneers…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Falla

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 6

The death of Mrs. Arnie Elizabeth. Falla (65), wife of Mr. J. H. Palla, 61 Myall Street Dubbo. occurred at the Base Hospital on Sunday afternoon…

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Obituary Mr. Harold Amos Jones

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 5

The death occurred on Monday last, at his home at Ponto, of Mr. Harold Amos Jones, at the age of 56 years. Deceased, who was a…

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