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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Obituary Mr. Hugh Lennon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

The death occurred at the Dubbo Rase Hospital yesterday after a few weeks illness of Mr. Hugh Lennon, of Wellington…

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Obituary Patrick (Jack) Rafferty

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

Narromine residents were shocked at the sudden pasting of Mr. Patrick (Jack) Rafferty at his home at Narromine on January 25. Althought Mr…

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Vain Dash After Bolting Horse Coroner's Probe On Death Of Baker

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

The story of a futile chase after a bolting horse and cart, which dragged a baker along the ground for more than 300 yards, was told in the Coroner's Court yesterday…

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Obituary Miss. Eleanor Gertrude Welton

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 7

The death occurred in a Wellington private hospital on Thursday afternoon, 26th January, of Miss Eleanor…

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Obituary Mrs. Rosina Gale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

Mrs. Rosina Violet Gale died at her home in Derribong Street, Trangie, early yesterday morning…

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Death of Well-known Yeoval Resident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

The death occurred at his residence in Gooono-street, Yeoval, on Tuesday evening last, of a very well-known and…

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Obituary Mrs. Flora Haycock

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

The death occurred in the Wellington District Hospital on Tuesday, January 31, of a very well-known and popular…

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Obituary. Mr. James Eggleston

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 7

The death took place in Molong District Hospital on Thursday last of Mr. James Eggleston. The deceased, who was in his…

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Obituary Mrs. Dorothy Bartier

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 6

The death of Mrs. Bartier. of Beauty Point, took place in a hospital in Sydney on Monday. She had been critically ill for some weeks…

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Death of Bhp Chairman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 6

With the recent death of Mr Harold Darling, Australia has lost one of the outstandingly great designers of modern…

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Obituary Pamela Yvonne Rindfleish

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 3

Pupils at the Dubbo High School stood in silence for a minute this morning as a mark of respect for one of their school…

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"A Christian Woman" Tribute to Late Mrs. Williams

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 6

Residents of Gilgandra and district were shocked on Friday after noon last to learn of the sudden passing: of Mrs. Margaret…

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Obituary

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 5

The death occurred at the Gulargambone hospital on 5th February of Mary, third eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Milgate…

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Obituary

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 6

The death of Mr. James Hughes (80). of Abbott Street, Mendooran, took place at the Dubbo Base Hospital on Friday. He was born…

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Obituary Mrs. Katherine Godwin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Kathcrine Godwin was held at Dubbo yesterday afternoon after a service in the Holy Trinity Church. The…

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Obituary Mr. Edwin Johnson

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 6

The death occurred at his home in Goonoo Street, Yeoval, on February 7, of Mr. Edwin Johnson, late of "Royalla,"…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Edward Barber

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 5

The death occurred at his home in Gobolion Street, Wellington, on Wednesday night last of Mr. Thomas Edward…

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Death of Mr E. G. Theodore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 6

Mr Edward Theodore, former Queensland Labor Premier and Federal Treasurer, died recently. He was 66. He was…

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Obituary Michael Corlis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

The death took place in Sydney last wek of Michael Corlis, aged 51 years. He was born in Coolah and spent all but the…

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Death of Bhp Chairman

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 8

Witth the recent death of Mr Harold Darling, Australia has lost one of the outstandingly great designers of modern…

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