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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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Obituary Mr. Norman Roscow Hodge

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 6

The sad death occurred in the Coonabarabran District Hospita at 7.15 p.m. on Monday last (his 69th birthday), of Mr. Norman…

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Cumnock News Obituary Mr. John Hughes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 5

The death took place in Sydney on Friday last of Mr. John Hughes, of Baldry. The deceased had recently gone to…

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OBITUARY Mr. J. J. Rootes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 3

The death of Mr. John James Rootes, aged 77, of 177 Darling Street, occurred at the Dubbo Base Hospital this morning…

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Obituary Mr. E. H. Edwards

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 6

The sudden passing of Mr. Ernest Henry Edwards, which occurred at Yarrabin on Saturday morning, 7th, came as a shock…

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Death of Mr. W. H. WEBB Funeral At Narromine To-morrow Morning

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 5

One of the best known and most popular men in the Narromine district, Mr. W. H. Webb, of "Kookaburra," died last night after a long…

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OBITUARY John Henry Norman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly at his residence, 19 Rosebery Street, Penshurst, on Sunday, August 8, of W.O. II J.H…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 6

A well-known identity of Yeoval and district, in the person of Mr. James Miller, passed away at his residence on…

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Vale! the Late Mr. N. HODGE (Contributed)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 3

It can be truly said of the late respected Mr. Norman Hodge, whose passing was deeply felt by many sincere friends, that he was…

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Obituary Mrs. Florence Thurnham

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 8

The death occurred at the War Memorial Hospital, Waverly, on August 14th., of ah old ex-resident of Coonabarabran in the…

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Obituary Mrs. Jean Elliot Nalder

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 2

Expressions of regret were universal throughout the town and district when it was learned of the sudden death at St. Vincent's…

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OBITUARY Mr. M. D. O'Connell

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 6

The death occurred at his residence, 7 Rawson Street, Dubbo, on Thursday morning of Mr. Matthew David O'Connell (66)…

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Obituary W. H. S. Webb

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 4

One of the most popular men in the Narromine district, Mr. William Hubert scott Webb, of "Kookaburra," passed away on Monday night after…

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OBITUARY Mr. P. H. McInness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 3

The death occurred at Dubbo Base Hospital yesterday of Phillip Hector MacInness, of Brisbane Street. Deceased…

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Obituary Mrs. Kathleen Brown

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday, at her home in Gisborne Street, of Mrs. Kathleen Brown, at the advanced age of 78 years…

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OBITUARY Walter Stewart

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 2

The sudden passing on Tuesday evening of Walter Stewart at his residence, Trangie, has removed from the district one of…

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Obituary Hilton Thomas Stanford

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 3

Residents of the town and district were shocked to lea[?] on Friday morning of the sudden collapse and death of Mr. Hilton Thomas…

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OBITUARY Mr. J. M. Higgins

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 6

The death of Mr. John Michael Higgins, aged 87 years, retired farmer, occurred at his residence 33 Bishop Street, Dubbo, this…

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Death of Valued Employee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council feeling reference was made to the death of Mr. Cecil Kilfoyle of the…

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Obituary Mr. George Pilling

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 6

The death occurred in the Coonabarabran District Hospital on Thursday morning last, of Mr. George Pilling, aged about 56…

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OBITUARY Mr. Michael Keyo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 3

In the early hours of yesterday morning at his home at Mendooran, Michael Keyo passed away at the age of 80 years…

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