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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Obituary Mr. Charles Smith

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 4

There was a wave of regret ever the Enngonia and Bourke District on Friday last, when the sad news was made public…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Elizabeth Sarah Waser

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at the Dubbo Base Hospital, in the early hours of Saturday morning, or Mrs. Elizabeth Sarah Waser (85) after a short illness…

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OBITUARY Mr. George William Murray

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at the residence of Mr. C. H. Barker of 92 Cobra Street, Dubbo on Tuesday night, of George William Murray of "Acoz" Delroy, at…

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Passing of Fine Character Sudden Death of Len Stockings

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 2

Known and highly respected in all parts of the Central West, and particularly in the Gulargambone, Coonamble and Gilgandra…

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Obituary Mrs. Vera Grace Woods

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly at Parkes on Friday last of Mrs, Vera Grace Woods, wife of Mr. R. A. Woods, of "Winfield" Mungery. She…

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Obituary Mr. Albert Thomas Lenon

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 12

The death occurred suddenly on Tuesday, April 2, of Mr. Albert Thomas Lenon, of 66 Simpson Street, while on a fishing expedition…

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Obituary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 4

It Is with 1 deep regret we record the death of Mr. John Wyvon Howlett, aged 57 years, who passed away in Sydney last Sunday, April…

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Obituary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 6

Gwabegar heard with deep regret of the passing of Mr. Tom Shuemack on Good Friday, at the age of 75 years…

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Death of Cr. Stocking

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 10

The death occurred at Goonamble on Tuesday of Cr. Len Stocking, of Wingadee Shire. The late Cr. stocking made…

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OBITUARY Mr. J. J. McCarthy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

At Dubbo Base Hospital on Sunday Afternoon James Jerome McCarthy of Pozieres Street, North Dubbo passed away at the age of 81 years…

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Obituary Mrs. Julia Price

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at Parkes on a [?] president of the Peak Hill district Mrs Jula [?] Mr. David [?] after a…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Whitty

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

The death occurred in Sydney last night of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Whitty after a long illness. Deceased resided in Dubbo for about 19 years. She was…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Corby

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

On Sunday morning last, at the residence of her daughter in Arthur Street, a grand old lady passed away in the person of Mrs…

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OBITUARY Mr. Alfred Ison

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 6

After a lung illness Alfred Ison passed away at Dubbo Base Hospital on Tuesday night, at the age of 85 years…

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Obituary Mr. Frederick John Irvin

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

A native of the Gilgandra district, Mr. Frederick John Irvin passed away at Bondi on 13th April after an illness extending…

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Obituary 45 Years in Choir Arranged Church Flowers for 25 Years

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

The death at St. Luke's Private Hospital, Darlinghurst, recently of Mrs Olive Etta Frost, of 54 Wollongong, following an illness…

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Obituary the Late J. W. Bell

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 2

More than two hundred people attended the funeral of the late James Wallace bell at the presbyterian portion of the Dubbo Cemetery yesterday…

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Obituary Mrs. Gwendoline Pearl Egan

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 5

The death took place at a private hospital, Wellington, on Friday last of Mrs. Gwendoline Pearl Egan, wife of Mr. Thomas Egan…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. Provest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 1

The death took place at his home in Brooklyn, Hawkesbury River, on Thursday April 17, of Mr. Allen Richard Provest at the age of 54 years. Deceased…

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Obituary Walter William Tubman

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at Dubbo on Sunday of Walter William Tubman, at the age of 72. He had been ill for some time and…

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