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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1952

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Sudden Death of Father Jordan

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

The funeral of the Rev. Father Bernard Joses[?] Jordan who collapsed and died at [?] on sunday, took place…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen Rayner

Coonabarabran Times · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 8

The death occurred suddenly in the Coolah District Hospital on Sunday, February 24, of Mrs. Ellen Rayner (71)…

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Death of The King

The Western Herald · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

The King died in his sleep at Sandringham Palace early on Wednesday morning. The new Queen, Princess Elizabeth, with the Duke of Edinburgh, heard the news at Kenya and made preparations to…

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Obituary MR. A. C. C. WADDELL

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

The tragic death, on January 25. of Mr. Aubrey Clifton local Waddell came us a shock to the many friends he had…

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Obituary Mr William Long

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

A well-known ex-Wellington and Yeoval resident, Mr. William Long, passed away on Friday, January 25, at the…

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Memorial Services for King in all Churches SPECIAL prayers were read and references were made to the death of the King in all Protestant Churches yesterday and last night

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

A full Memorial Service for the late King will be observed in all Churches on Sunday next as requested by the State…

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Trangie's Observance On Friday For. The King's Funeral

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 8

Two minutes' silence will be observed in Trangie at noon on Friday, the day at the funeral of King George VI…

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King's Funeral Tomorrow

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 1

THE funeral of the late King George VI. will take place in London to-morrow. The service will be held in St. George's chapel at Windsor Caste by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Fisher. To-day many more thousands of people filed slowly…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Lindsay Marks

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 8

The death occurred on January 24 of Mr. Samuel Lindsay Marks. Mr. Marks was 49 years of…

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Death of Father Jordan

The Western Herald · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 3

The funeral of the Rev. Father Bernard Joseph Jordan, who collapsed and died at Brewarrina on…

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Death of Well-known ex-Wellington Resident

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 8

Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Devine, of Arthur Street, received the sad news at lunch time to-day that their brother-in-law, Mr…

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Obituary Rev. F. A. S. Boyden

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 5

The Rev. P. A. S. Boyden, Rector of St. Thomas', Enfield, passed away on Friday, 8th inst. at the Repatriation Hospital,…

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The King Laid to Rest Sombre, Moving Scenes At Funeral Procession

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 1

There were sombre, moving scenes in London on Friday when the body of King George VI was moved from ancient Westminster Hall to the Royal Burial vault at Windsor Chapel…

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Obituary MR. W. MURRAY

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 3

The death occurred late on Saturday of Mr. W. Murray, who had [?]vided on his pro[?]ty, [?] of late years,…

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Obituary Mr. Albert James O'brien

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 9

With the death at a private hospital in Sydney on 23rd. December last of Albert James O'Brien, of Suntop, Wellington…

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Death of Junior Farmer Founder

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 3

Mr. Ernest Breakwell, a former Inspector of Schools and one of the founders of the Junior Farmers' Clubs in…

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Obituary Mr. John Manning

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 6

The death occurred at his home, Coolah on February 15, of Mr. John, Manning (80) . Mr. Manning had resided in…

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Obituary Miss Matilda Mary Sowden

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 3

On Sunday evening at Linburn Hospital, Burwood, the death occurred of Miss Matilda Mary Sowden, 86, a…

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Obituary Mrs. William Harris

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 7

The death has occurred at her home of Mrs. William Harris, of Boori Street, Peak Hill…

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Obituary Mrs, Emma Edwards

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 4

A very beloved lady passed away on Saturday. She was Mrs. Emma Edwards, of "Amherst," Narromine widow of the…

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