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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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OBITUARY Mrs. Bridget Ann Oakley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly on Saturday at her residence Goode street. Dubbo of Mrs. Ann Bridget Oakley aged 72. She is survived by her husband…

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Obituary

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 5

The death has occurred of Mrs. Skinner; aged 86, wife of the late Alfred Skinner, who owned Brighting property and where they spent…

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OBITUARY Mr. Albert Leeson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 6

The death occurred at his residence in Dunedoo on Saturday afternoon of Albert Leeson, aged 92 years. The late Mr. Leeson was the oldest…

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OBITUARY Mr. George Jones

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at the Dubbo Base Hospital on Tuesday afternoon after a long illness of George Jones, of Gulargambone, aged 86 years…

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Obituary William Michael Lawson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 6

The sudden and tragic death at the age of 37 years, of William Michael Laws on occurred at Goondiwindi, Queensland, on Saturday…

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Mangled by Machinery Tragic Death of Mill Manager

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 6

Mr. Wal Bailey, one of Bathurst's oldest and most widely known residents recently met his death at C[?]ago's Flour Mill,…

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Obituary Walter James Rae

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

The untimely death of Mr. Walter james Rae, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rae, of "Ra?burn." came as a and shook to his mary ?…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Harriet Bevis

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 2

As briefly reported in last Thursday's "Times" the death occurred on Wednesday morning last, at her home in Sydney, of Mrs. Mary…

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Obituary Margaretta Tomlins

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 3

Another link with the past was broken by the passing at Dubbo after a long illness of Margaretta, window of the late Timothy Tomlins,…

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OBITUARY Miss Charlotte Maud Hicks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at the Base Hospital early yesterday morning of Miss Charlotte Maud Hicks, aged 86 years. The deceased had been in…

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OBITUARY Mrs. M. A. Everingham

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 3

Mrs. May Ann Everingham, died at her residence Narromine on Saturday. Born at Bansby. N.S.W., 93 years ago, she was married 73 years ago at…

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Obituary Mr. Edward O'shannessy

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 2

As briefly reported in last issue the death occurred at the Gilgandra District Hospital on 16th Aug ust of Mr. Edward O'Shannessy,…

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Obituary the Late George Price Wall

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 8

On Friday, August 22nd, the death occurred at Bindawalla Private Hospital of Mr. George Price WaLl, after a fortnight's illness…

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Obituary Walter Daniel Reakes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 6

With the passing of Mr. Walter Daniel Reakes at Dubbo Base Hospital, another link with Tomingley's earliest days was severed…

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Obituary Mr. J. E. C. Johnston

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 5

After a lengthy illness extending over six months, a well-known Grazier of the west in the person of Mr. John…

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OBITUARY Miss Margaret Moran

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at the Dubbo Base Hospital on Friday of Miss Margret Moran, at the age of 71 years. The deceased was a well-known resident…

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Obituary Mr. Francis Dover

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 4

The numerous friends of Mr. Frank Dover, of "Baldpate," Cundumbul, were shocked and grieved to learn of his sudden and untimely…

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Obituary Richard Henry George

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 6

As befitted the memory of a man who served in the Boer War and the Great War. and who tried to enlist in the last co?ict, the flag at the…

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Obituary Mr. Swalter Shaddock

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 7

The death occurred in the Manly Hospital at the end of July Mr. Walter Shaddock, at the advanced age of 75 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. Phillip James Humphries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at the Dubbo Base Hospital on Tuesday night of Phillip James Humphries, of Goan Street, Trangie at the age of 73 years…

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