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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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OBITUARY Mr. Robert Bryden Allan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 6

The death took place last Saturday evening at his home, B[?]alla," 42 Bultge Street, Dubbo, of Mr. Robert Bryden Allan at the age of 90 years…

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The Late Mr. T. S. Abberton

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 8

Many friends in Dubbo will regret the passing of Tom Abberton which occurred recently at Quirindi. Tom who was a chemist at Dubbo sold his…

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Obituary Mrs Jessie Lake

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 6

The death occurred at the Dubbo Base Hospital on Saturday morning, of Mrs Jessie Lake, aged 39, of Gulargambone, after…

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Obituary Mr. Frank J. Hart

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 8

The death occurred in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on Sunday, of Mr. Frank J. Hart after being an inmate of the institution…

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Obituary Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Dunne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 7

The death occurred yesterday morning, at her home in Simpson Street, of Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Dunne at the advanced age of 86…

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Death of Major Buchanan Boer War and World War I Veteran

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at Chinnock private hospital on Friday morning last or Major Donald Duncan George…

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OBITUARY Lieut. James Ross Williams (S) R.A.N.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 6

Advice was received in Dubbo yesterday of the dentil in Japan of Lieut. James Ross Williams (S.) R.A.N., younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W…

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Obituary Mr. A. T. Whittaker

The Western Herald · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 5

A wave of regret swept over the town on Friday evening last, when the sad news was made public that Mr. Arthur…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Theresa Martha Till

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 1

Following a short illness the death occurred at Dubbo Base Hospital on Wednesday night of Mrs. Theresa M. Till of Port Pirie, South Australia…

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Obituary Reverend Henry Robert Grassick

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 5

It was with genuine regret that the residents of Wellington and district heard of the death of the Reverend Henry Robert…

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Obituary Macquarie Harvey

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 2

When Mr. Mac Harvey passed away quietly in his sleep on Friday morning, Trangie and the West, lost an outstanding personality. Few men…

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OBITUARY Mr. Ernest George Worthington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at the Dubbo Base Hospital last Thursday night, after several weeks' of illness, of Ernest George Worthington, of Bishop…

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Obituary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 5

Mr. Herbert Shingle passed away at the Baradine Hospital last Thursday at the age of 77. The deceased gentleman came to this…

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Obituary Mrs. Eleanor Walters

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 8

Residents of the town and district alike will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Eleanor Walters, aged 73 years, of…

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Obituary Mrs Mary Ethel Wynne

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 1

Mrs Mary Ethel Wynne, widow of the late M. J. Wynne, of "Springfield," Gilgandra, passed away in her sleep at the Dubbo…

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Obituary Mr. Reginald Noble Phillips

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 6

There passed away in the Coonabarabran District Hospital on Saturday, June 7th, a very well known and respected resident of the…

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Obituary Mr. Clarrie Wooden

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 3

The late Mr Clarre [?] Callengully, near Wagga whose death was reported by this paper was born at Peak Hill 44 years ago…

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Obituary Mr. Bye Khan

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 7

A well-known identity of the west, Mr. Bye Khan, passed away on Tuesday last. Deceased was reputed to be 100…

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Obituary Mr. Macquarie Max Harvey

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 9

The death occurred very suddenly, at a private hospital, at Trangie, on Friday morning, 6th inst., of Mr. Macquarie Max Harvey (63)…

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OBITUARY Mr. Andrew Jenkins

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 6

The death occurred at Cobborah on Sunday morning, alter a short illness, of Andrew Jenkins, 84. He was married at Bourke to Rose A. Woods…

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