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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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Obituary Mrs. Kathleen Hands

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 4

Mrs. Kathleen Sophia Hands, of Myall Street, Dubbo, died suddenly at her home on Saturday morning…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Harford Dunbar

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 1

The death occurred at tho Dubbo Base Hospital early this morning of Mrs. Annie Harford Dunbar, of Byng Street, Orange…

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Obituary Mr. Beverley James Fettell

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 9

The death occurred late on Monday night, September 19, under tragic circumstances, of Mr. Beverley James Fettell, of…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Harford Dunbar

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 10

The death occurred at the Dubbo Base Hospital early yesterday morning of Mrs. Annie Harford Dunbar, of Byng St…

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Obituary Mr. William Boyle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 3

Mr. William Henry ("Bill") Boyle, of Macleay Street, Dubbo died in the Dubbo Base Hospital last night after suffering a stroke…

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Obituary Mr. Vincent John Rheinberger

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 5

Orange lost an extremely popular and promising young solicitor through the death at the Base Hospital on Saturday morning…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Shanks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 3

Mr. Robert Shanks a well-known Dubbo district landholder, died yesterday morning at Blackbrace Farm, Moranda, near…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Shanks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 3

The body of Mr. Robert Shanks, well known Dubbo district pastoralist, who died at Blackbraes Farm, Menenda,…

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Obituary Mr. V. J. Rheinberger

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 3

The death occurred at the Orange Base Hospital on Saturday morning of Mr. Vincent John , Rheinberger, a solicitor, aged 41…

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Obituary

The Western Herald · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 7

The death occurred suddenly at Bundilla,, the property of Mr. Irving, on September 28 of Mr. Victor Albert Colless at the age of 68…

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Obituary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1949 · page 2

MRS. CLARA JANE HOSIE Mrs. Clara Jane Hosie, of Bellevue, Geurie, died at her home yesterday morning. She…

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Poisoning Mystery at Coonamble Probe Into Death Of Ex-Dubbo Football Player SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1949 · page 1

Police are making extensive investigations into the death of a Coonamble shearer—formerly a well-known Dubbo Rugby League representative footballer—following discovery of…

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Probe on Death of Man at Coonamble

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 1

Detective Sergeant Burke and Detective Constable Oakman, of Dubbo police, are expected to leave for Coonamble tomorrow…

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Obituary Mr. C. W. Tait

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 1

The death occurred at Leeton recently of Mr. C. W. Tait, at the age of 90 years. The late Mr. Tait lived at Grenfell for most…

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Obituary Mrs. M. M. Manning

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 1

Deep regret was expressed in town on Thursday last when the sad news was made known that Mrs. Margaret Mary…

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Western District News Death of Dick Dennis

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 1

The death occurred last week At Dubbo, after a lengthy illness, of Mr. Fitz William (Dick) Dennis, at the age of 75 years. The…

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Poisoning Mystery at Coonamble Probe Into Death of Shearer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 6

Police are making extensive investigations into the death of a Coonamble shearer—formerly a well-known Dubbo Rugby League representative footballer—following discovery of…

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Death of Mrs. A. W. Yeo Sudden Passing at Leeton

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 1

The Gilgandra and Toorawoonah district shocked to learn last week of the sudden death of Mrs. Aimes…

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Passing of Local Resident Death of Mr. C. L. Shields

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 6

The death occurred in the Gilandra District Hospital on Tuesday of last week of Charles Loalie Shields (64), after a long…

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Obituary Mrs. Rita Whitaker

The Western Herald · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 1

Although we have recorded many sad deaths lately, probably no bereavement, has stirred the heartfelt sympathy…

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