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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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OBITUARY Mr. George Harold Feek

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1948 · page 1

The death occurred at the Goulburn District Hospital on Wednesday morning of Mr. George Harold Feek, Assistant District Superintendent of…

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OBITUARY Mr. Christopher C. Rinkin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 4

Whilst sweeping the verandah at the Bushman's Home, Macquarie Street on Friday morning, Christopher Columbus Rinkin (66) pensioner, collapsed and…

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Eodangora Obituary Mrs. W. Inwood

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 9

Mrs. William Inwood passed away suddenly on Friday, 19th December, about 7.30 p.m. The late Mrs. Inwood was…

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Obituary Mrs. Ruth Anne Walker

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 1

A well known former resident of Gilgandra in the person of Mrs. Ruth Anne Walker passed away in the Parramatta Hospital…

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Obituary. Mary Ann [?]Wood

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

Mrs. Mary Ann [?]wood, whose death occurred in [?] after a long [?] was [?] years of age. The was born at Orange [?] was…

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OBITUARY Robert Shumack

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 6

Robert Shumack, late of 51 Pringle Avenue, Bankstown died yesterday. A farmer in the Mogriguy district, he took an active interest in the Farmers…

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Obituary Miss Elsie May Dorin

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 6

The death occurred in the Wellington District Hospital on Wednesday morning of Miss May Dorin, eldest daughter of…

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Obituary Mr. Tom Campbell

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 4

A member of a well-known Baradine and district family. Mr. Tom Campbell, passed away after a short illness on Sunday…

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Obituary Mr. James Martin Ryan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 7

The death occurred in the District Hospital, Wellington, on Saturday, 27th December, of Mr. James Martin Ryan, at…

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Death of Infant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 1

The death of Marjory Tearl Dunn, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Dunn, of Fitzroy Street, occurred at the Dubbo Base Hospital on…

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Obituary Mrs. Sylvia May Harvey

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 6

The death occurred at Gloucester House, Sydney, early on Sunday, 21st December, of Mrs. Sylvia May Harvey, aged…

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Obituary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 8

One of Coonabarabran’s most respected and liked citizens, Mrs. B. S. Maguire, was burled in the Catholic portion of the…

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Obituary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

The death occurred at the Dubbo Base Hospital, on Saturday morning, of Mrs. Evelyn Maude Hutchins (57), of 18 Dennison St…

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Obituary Mrs. Gladys May Miller

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 9

The death occurred at her residence, Ford Street, on Wednesday, 7th January, of Mrs. Gladys May Miller, at the…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Janet England

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 10

The death took place in the Wellington District Hospital on Tuesday morning last, of Mrs. Elizabeth Janet England,…

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OBITUARY Mr. William Henry Pettersson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

The death, occurred at Dubbo on Wednesday night after a long illness of Mr. William Henry Pettersson, aged 77 years…

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Death of Commissioner Mackay

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Almost on the eve of his projected departure overseas on a State mission the N.S.W. Police Commissioner, William John…

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Obituary Charles Wellsmore

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 6

Just ten days before his 73rd bithday, the death of Mr. Charles Wells-more occurred at Dubbo base hospital on Monday following an…

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OBITUARY Mr. W.A. Hammond

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 4

Mr. W.A. Hammond brother of Mr. Leonard Hammond; of Dubbo, passed away at the Bathurst District Hospital on Friday 16…

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Obituary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 12

The death occurred at St. George District Hospital, Kogarah, last month, of a former well known and respected resident of…

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