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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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Obituary Selina June Newman

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 4

After an illness lasting many months. Mrs. Selina June Newman passed away at her parent's home in Manildra Street, early on Tuesday…

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Tragic Death of Mumbil Native at Orange

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 1

The body of Mr. George Henry Spratt (43) was found hanging by a rope from a doorknob at his home in…

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Man Arrested and Charged With Funeral Parlour Burglary

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 1

A Herne Bay labourer, Hilton James Butcher, aged 19, was arrested at Yeoval, where he had been rabbiting, on…

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Death of Warrumbungle Resident

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 6

The death occurred rather suddenly in a private hospital in Gilgandra on Tuesday night of Mrs. Annis Elizabeth Turner,…

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Obituary Mrs. Hughes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 8

The death took place at Parkes on Thursday of last week of Mrs. Hughes. The deceased was a member of the…

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Obituary Mr. Jack Hensley

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 6

The death occurred at his reed once in Horbort Street, Gulgong, last Friday. night of Mr. Jack Hensloy, aged 79 years…

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Obituary George Henry Christian

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 5

The death occurred at Dubbo Base Hospital early on Tuesday morning of Mr. George Henry Christian of Fitzroy Street,…

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Accidental Death Inquest of Late Lex Davey

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Lex Davey, who died in the Gilgandra District Hospital on 17th January, from injuries received when he fell from a…

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Obituary. Mrs. W. H. Gainsford

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

The death took place on Wednesday of Mrs. W. H. Gainsford, of M[?]ryula Street, an old and highly respected resident of the…

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Obituary

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 2

A 45-year-old parrot belonging to Mrs. E. Steadman, well-known smallgoods shop proprietor, of Talbragar-st., Dubbo,. died…

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Obituary Alexander Gunn

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 8

At the age of 87 years, Mr Alexander Gunn passed away at a hospital in Dubbo on Sunday. He had remarkably good health until…

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Obituary Margaret Hillam

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 6

The death occurred at Dubbo Base Hospital on Sunday of Margaret Anne, 7-weeks-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. Alexander Gunn

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 1

Mr. Alexander Gunn, well known farmer and grazier of "Fair View," Cathundral, died at Dubbo Base Hospital on…

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OBITUARY Mrs. MARGARET M. GAINSFORD

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 2

[?] oldest resid[?] away last Wednesday. [?] Mary Cains[?] age of ninety…

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The Late Mr. H. J. Alderton

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 6

A former well known resident of Eumungerie and Gilgandra, Mr. Herbert James Alderton, died in a Sydney hospital on Sunday, at…

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Death of Mr. F. McWHIRTER

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 6

Mr. Frederick William McWhirter, a well known and respected resident of the Tooraweenah district, passe, away at Chinnock…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Hunt

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 2

One of the Bodangora district's best-known and high y-respected residents, in the person of Mr. Henry Hunt, passed…

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Obituary Mr. A. C. Adams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Adams died recently at Windsor, aged 78. He was formerly manager of a combined dental practice and…

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Obituary George Hosment Hodges

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 1

Mr. George Hosment Hodges died in Sydney on June 19, at the age of 89 years. Deceased was well-known in the Dubbo…

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Death of Mr. Armstrong

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1

One of the West's oldest and best-known horse trainers in the person of Mr. Thomas Armstrong passed away at the…

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