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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Death Of Former Dubbo Man Puzzles Coroner GUNDAGAI

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 3

The District Coroner (Mr. J. C. Bryant) said he was mystified by circumstance surrounding the death of Mr. T. S…

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Obituary Mrs. Vera Walsh

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 6

Vera wife of Mr. Errol Walsh, of 51 Eleanor Street, Granville, passed away on April 1 at the age of 31 She was the second daughter of…

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Obituary Mrs. F. E. Langford

The Western Herald · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 4

The sad news was received in Bourke early on Saturday morning last that Mrs. Frances Emily Langford, wife of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. William Edward Willock

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 7

The death occurred on April 5, after a short illness of a well-known and highly respected lifelong resident of Wellington in…

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Obituary Mr. William Hobden

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 3

Mr. William Hobdon who formerly lived at Wongarbon, died at Bathurst on Monday aged 97 years…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane Alchin

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

After an illness of only a few, hours, the death occurred on Good Friday of Mrs. Jane Alchin, at her late residence, Hordern…

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Obituary Mr. William Henry Gribble

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

The death occurred in the District Hospital on Sunday, April 9, of Mr. William Henry Gribble, of Monteflore-st., at the age of…

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Obituary Mr. William Tully

The Western Herald · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 7

Deep regret was expressed right throughout the West when the sad news was received that Mr. William Tully…

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Obituary Mr. John Hockey

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 3

Mr. John Hockey, a well-known and widely respected Western grazier of "North Gunning," Parkes, died in the…

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Murder Charge Remand Sequel To Death Of Baby SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 1

Reginald John Lynch, 24, of Fairfield was remanded until April 28 in Liverpool Court today on a charge of having…

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Bootlace Blamed for Death of Man at Geurie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

Police believe that a man who was found shot dead at Geurie late on Monday afternoon was killed when his bootlace caught on wire netting as he was cambering through a fence, earning him to fall on…

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Death of Pensioner

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 6

The death occurred en route to the Gilgandra District Hospital on Monday afternoon, of Francis Lusson Carson, at the age of 73…

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Obituary Mrs Margaret Mary Holt

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 2

The death occurred at her home Wy Worry, Dalgarno Street, Coonabarabran on Thursday of last week, of Mrs. Margaret Marry Holt…

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Obituary. Mr. James Henry Johns

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 8

The death occurred at the Wellington District Hospital on April 8 of Mr. James Henry Johns, of Warne-st, at the age…

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Shooting Fatality. Tragic Death of Mr. P. H. Clothier

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 1

A Geurie veteran of the first world war, Percy Hilton Clothier (55), single, was found shot dead at Geurie on…

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Funeral of Shirley Dennis

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 4

The funeral of the victim of the recent unfortunate accident near North Bourke, Shirley Dennis, took place on Friday afternoon last and…

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Death of Well Known Solicitor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

Mr. Richard Harrison Nelson, a solicitor well known throughout the west, passed away suddenly at his home at Austinmeer on Monday…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Anna Wright

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 2

The death occurred at her home in Binnia street, Coolah, on Monday night, of Mrs. Elizabeth Anna Wright, wife of Mr…

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Obituary Roland John Francis

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 3

The death has occurred of one of Trewilga's oldest residents, Mr. Roland John Francis, aged 74 years. In 1899 he married Miss Catherine…

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Obituary Mrs. Sylvia Maberley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 3

The death occurred on Saturday of Mrs. Sylvia Maberley, 44, of Binnaway, wife of Mr. P. G. Maberley, hairdresser…

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