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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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OBITUARY Mrs. Alice Sullivan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at her residence at Dunedoo on Saturday, alter a very short illness of Mrs. Alice Sullivan, at the age 80 years…

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OBITUARY George Thomas Maples

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at the Dubbo Base Hospital yesterday, of Georgo Thomas Maples, aped 72 years. The late Mr. Maples was a…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Vine Brown

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 5

The affection and esteem in which Mr. Arthur Vine Brown was held by the people of Wellington and district was feelingly…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Joseph Hannelly

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 5

The death occurred in Orange on 16th July, of Thomas Joseph Hannelly, aged 69 years. The deceased was born in Wellington in 1878…

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Gulargambone News From Our Special Representative Death of Alexander Ferguson

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 5

Mr. Alexander (Alick) Ferguson (72) died at his home, "Wilga," on Wednesday. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. and…

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Death of Mr. D. Grant

The Western Herald · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

At Leeton the notable Australian Sheepbreeder, Donald Grant, died yesterday, aged 101…

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Obituary Edward Lyndhurst Kelly

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 8

The sudden death of Mr. Ted Kelly occurred early yesterday morning at the age of 67 years. A man of a retiring disposition, he…

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OBITUARY Miss A. E. Gavel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 4

The death occurred at Wyuna Private Hospital, Manly, yesterday morning of Miss Annie Elizabeth Gavel, at the age of 87 years, after a long illness…

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Obituary Mrs. Johanna Barker

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 7

The death occurred in the Tamworth Base Hospital on July 8, of Mrs. Johanna Barker, of Stuart Town (familiarly knows as "Auntie…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Anne Smith

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 8

The death occurred at her daughter's residence (Mrs. Berry, 58 Gipps Street) of Mrs. Anne Smith after a lengthy illness. Deceased who was a daughter of…

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Obituary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 13

It was learned with regret locally that Mr. Davidson, father of Mr. J. Davidson, headmaster of the Gwabegar public school, had…

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Death of Wellknown Grazier

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday night of Mr.. James Bunyan, of ',Orion Plains.." The deceased had been ill for some time and…

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OBITUARY Alfred Madelin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 8

The death occurred suddenly this morning at his orchard property in Boundary Road, of Alfred Madelin, at the age of 64 years…

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Cumnock Obituary Mrs. Mary Ryan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 8

The death took place at Orange on Friday last at 2 a.m. of Mrs. Mary Ryan. The deceased, who had been in poor health for some…

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Obituary Mr. Clarence P. Gould

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 6

The death occurred In the Memorial Hospital, Waverley, on Thursday night last, of Mr. Clarence P. Gould, brother of Mr. G. A…

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Obituary Mr. Lawrence Dugan

The Western Herald · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 10

The death occurred this (Friday) morning of Mr. Lawrence Emmet Dugan, at Durham Private Hospital, at the age of 43…

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Funeral of Ald. A. Madelin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 1

The funeral of the late Alfred Midelin, who passed away at his home in Darling Street on Thursday morning was representative of Dubbo's business…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Breen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 3

The death of Mrs Mary Jane Breen (88) of Koorawatha occurred in the Cowra Hospital on Sunday August 3. Born in Adelaide, Mrs. Breen came to…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen Matilda Naveau

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 3

The sad news of the death of one of Wellington and district's best loved citizens in the person of. Mrs. Ellen Matilda Naveau, of…

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