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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Death of Mr. H. B. Cohen

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 5

Horace Bertram Cohen, second son of George Henry Cohen, died at his home, Douro Street, Mudgee, on Wednesday 26/2/47 at the age…

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OBITUARY Frederick Albert, Schuhkraft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 4

The death of Frederick Albert Schuhkraft occurred at a private hospital in Brighton Victoria, on March 3, after [?], short illness. Deceased, who…

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Obituary Mrs Mary Gertrude Hanson

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 4

As briefly reported in last issue, the death occurred in Sydney, at the residence of a daughter, of Mr. Mary Gertrude Hanson, widow…

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Obituary Mr. Alan W. V. Single

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 5

The old Mendooran cricketing friends of Mr. Alan Single will be grieved to hear that he passed away at his home "Boonaldooon"…

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District News in Brief Sad Scenes at Child's Funeral

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 3

sad scenes were witnessed at the funeral on Monday of little Penelope Alexandra Stafford. Stanwix, two-year-old child who was fatally injured when…

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Obituary Mrs. Ivy May Mitchell

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

The death occurred on Friday, February 14, of Mrs. Ivy May Mitchell, aged 39, at the home of her parents, Mr. and the late Mrs…

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Obituary Thomas Herring

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 6

By the death on Thursday of Mr. Thomas Herring, of "Silverdale." Trangie has lost one of its oldest residents a man who was respected…

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Obituary Mrs. Rosa Madeline Solling

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at Canowindra of Mrs. Rosa Madeline Solling, formerly of Narromine, after an illness. The late Mrs. Solling was the wife…

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Obituary Death of Mrs F. Alderman

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

Sincere sympathy will be extended to Mr. Frank Alderman and the McKechnie family in the death of Mrs Catherine Christina…

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Sudden Death of Old and Respected Resident

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 6

Mr. Harold Ramsay Duncan, aged 63 years, a very well-known and respected resident of the Coonabarabran…

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Cumnock Obituary. Mr. Joseph Walker

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 13

The death took place at his residence in Obley Street, Cumnock, on Thursday night last of Mr. Joseph Walker. The deceased…

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Obituary Mr. C. R. Martin

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 6

The death occurred in the Mudgee hospital on Monday last, of Mr. Charles Robert Martin, aged 71 years. He had been suffering…

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OBITUARY Mr. Robert G. Lowe

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at peak Hill early on Wednesday morning of Mr. Robert G. Lowe, a linesman employed by the P.M.G.'s Department…

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Death of Coona. Native

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 14

It came as a shock to many residents, of Coonabarabran and district on Tuesday last to hear of the sad death of Mr…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Annie Soane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 6

The death occurred at Dubbo Base Hospital on Wednesday of Mrs. Annie Seine, at the age of 88 years. Deceased was well-known in the…

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Motor Romance Death of W. C. DURANT

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 10

William Crapo Durant, who had a spectacular career as a motor manufacturer, has died in New York, aged 86…

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Sudden Death of Pensioner on Fishing Expedition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

An elderly pensioner, Mr. Albert Thomas Lenon, of the Wellington Flats, died suddenly, in a camp at the site of the…

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Obituary Mrs. Alice M. Neich

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 6

There are many residents of the town and district of Orange who will deeply regret to hear of the death at the Base Hospital of Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Thomas Lemon

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

A well known identity of Gilgandra, Mr. Henry Thomas Lemon passed awar[?] the Dubbo Base Hospital on tuesday of last week,…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Jane Rankmore

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

As briefly reported in last issue. the death occurred at Young on 24th March of Mrs Mary Jane Rankmore, widow, of the late Mr…

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