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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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OBITUARY Mr. Richard Walker

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 1

The death of Mr. Richard Walker, aged 67 years, of 18 Strictland Street Dubbo, occurred at the Dubbo Base Hospital…

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Mary Vale. Pioneer Passes. the Late Mrs. Ellen Baker

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Ellen Baker, has brought to a close the life of another of the district's oldest pioneers…

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Death of Wool Consultant

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 11

The death is reported of William Henry Mather, as his home, 390 Edgecliffe Road Wollahra He is survived by ais widow and step…

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Cumnock Obituary. Mrs. Merriman, Senr

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 4

The death occurred at Yeoval on Tuesday last of Mrs. Merriman, senr, The deceased, who was 89 years of age, was the…

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Obituary Mrs. A. E. Morton

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 1

The death occurred at Dubbo last week of Mrs.. Annie Elizabeth Morton, aged 72 years, after a very short illness…

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Gulargambone News Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Law

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 3

The death occurred on Sunday, 26th September at "Wattle Park,' Armatree; of Mrs., Elizabeth Ann Law, at the grand old age of 88…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Emma Lavinia Hansford

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 3

The death occurred at her home "Fairview," Mumbil, on September 16 of Mrs. Emma Lavinia Hansford, a very…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Russell Cleaver

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney yesterday of Mr. Thomas Russell Cleaver of "Bungarribee," Doonside, at the age of 82 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. Peter Anderson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

The death occurred at the Dubbo Base Hospital on Saturday morning of Peter Anderson, aged 35 years, single, of…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Rae Fallon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 3

The death occurred on Monday of last week at her residence, Claverton, 76 Fitzroy Street, Burwood, of Mrs.Mary…

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Sudden Death Of Mrs. Francis Stubbs

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

A former Gilgandra district resident, Mrs. Francis Stubbs, collapsed and died at her home Lem[?]os Street Lithgow, on Sunday…

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Obituary Two Mendooran Deaths

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 3

It is with extreme reget that we announce the sudden death of Mrs. Lilly Sophia Harrody, at her residence in Mendooran on Friday…

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Obituary MR J. F. WHITELEY

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 5

Severely crushed when two vehicles collided near Scone, op October 5th, James Fletcher Whiteley (31) of Bonnar Avenue, Maf[?]ly,…

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Obituary Mrs. Isabella Simpson

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 4

Mrs. [?]ella Simpson, who passed away in the Bathurst District Hospital on 4th October, was the third daughter…

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Obituary Mrs. Maria Morris

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

The death has occurred of a former well-known resident of Narromine, Mrs. Maria Morris, who passed away at the grand old age of 83…

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Death of Parkes Dentist

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 2

Apparently dead for some hours the body of a well known Parkes dentist, Mr. Cecil Tighe, was found by police in the…

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Tragic Death of Baby Boy

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 1

A baby boy was fatally scalded in tragic circumstances at Gollan on Friday night and died in the…

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Obituary Mr. Leslie Gallagher

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 3

The flag at the Peak Hill AIF Memorial Hall flew at half mast on Saturday morning in honour of Mr. Leslie Gallagher, who passed away…

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The Late Mrs. Harrod

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 4

A deep gloom was cast over Mendooran on 8th October when the tragic news was announced of the sudden and untimely death of…

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Western Pioneer Death Of Thomas Cleaver

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 5

Th death occurred in Sydney recently of Mr.. Thomas Russell Cleaver, of "Bungarribee," Doonside, at the age of 82 years…

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