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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1951

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Obituary William Herbert Hamer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 3

A retired farmer, and former Dubbo publican, Mr. William Herbert Hamer, 69. died at his home, 4 Rocklands Flats,…

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Obituary Mr. David Barclay

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 8

Trangie lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens by the death on May 21 of Mr. Dave Barclay, of "Woodburn…

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Death of Mr. M. Kilfoyle

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 2

The death occurred at the Gilgandra District Hospital on Friday morning of an old and respected resident of the…

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Obituary James Robertson

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 2

The tragic death took place In Dubbo on Monday last Matter James Robertson (17), who had been living and working…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. Catt

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 7

The death occurred on Monday last of Mrs. E. Catt. The late Mrs. Catt, who had been in failing health for some time,…

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Obituary Mrs. Kaye Wilson

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 1

The death occurred on Monday lest of Mrs. Kate Wilson, who passed away at her residence at [?] Fitzrey Street…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Crammond

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 4

For many years a resident of Dubbo, Mrs. Catherine Crammond, 84, died at her home m Icely Road, Orange, early this…

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Obituary Mrs. M. N. Hearn

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Navarino Hearn left St. Brigid's Church this morning for the Catholic portion of the…

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Death of Mr. A. Yeo

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 4

A well known Mendooran-Merrygoen district grazier, Mr Alfred Yeo (78), died at the Mendooran C.W.A. Hospital…

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Obituary Mr. Jack Meyers

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 3

The death occurred in the Coonabarabran District Hospital on Saturday of Mr. Jack Meyers. [?]…

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Obituary Mrs. Mabel Florence Cox

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 4

The death occurred at the Coolah District Hospital on last Thursday evening of Mrs, Mabel Florence Cox, wife of Mr, A…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Yeo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 3

After a short illness, the death occurred in Sydney yesterday of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Yeo. She was the wife of Mr. James Yeo,…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Chifley Shocked the Nation. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 1

SUDDEN death of wartime Prime Minister and Australian Labor Party Leader, Joseph Benedict Chifley, in Canberra last night shocked the nation. Mr. Chifley had a heart seizure at the Hotel Kurrajong at about 10.15 and…

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Bathurst Mourns Death of Its First Citizen Mr. Chifley To Be Buried In Home Town Sunday BATHURST

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 1

Bathurst today is a city mourning the death of its first citizen, Mr. J. B. Chifley who died last night from a sudden heart attack…

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Obituary Mrs. E. F. Lyons

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 7

The death occurred in Sydney Hospital on Friday morning last at 7.30 a.m., of Mrs. Elizabeth Frances Lyons, wife…

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Obituary Mr. Norman Rodgers

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 8

Quite a gloom was cast over the town recently when the news of the sudden death of Mr. Norman Rodgers was…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah McLACHLAN

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 8

The death occurred on June 10 last of Mrs. Sarah McLachlan at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. Day, of…

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Dubbo Council Was Represented at Chifley Funeral

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 1

The Dubbo Council was officially represented at the funeral in Bathurst on Sunday of Mr. J. E. Chifley, former Prime…

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Mystery Death of Two Mem in Ils. Embassy Havana (Cuba)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 3

An American Marine guard and a Cuban watchman were shot to death in the United States Embassy here, before…

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