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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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Obituary Miss Valery Pearl Hayden

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 6

The death occurred in the Forbes District Hospital on January 29, after an illness over three months,…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Ann Canham

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 4

In the Coonabarabran District Hospital the death occurred of Mrs. Mary Ann Canham, 89, a…

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Obituary MR. W. G. ROBERTS

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

The death occurred at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital of Sgt. W. G. Roberts, of Clesdell Avenue, Canterbury…

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Obituary John Dugan

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

The death occurred in Sydney last Monday of a well-known Narromine identity. Mr. John Dugan, at the age of 56…

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Obituary Mr. D. Smith

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 3

The death occurred at Orange Base Hospital on Tuesday night of Mr. David Smith, 83, of Summer Street, Orange…

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Death Of Great Boxer New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

James J. Jeffries, regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history, has died aged aged 77…

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Obituary Mr. Norman H. Hammond

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

The death is reported from the Concord Military Hospital of Mr Norman H. Hammond in his early sixties, a former Clerk…

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Obituary Mrs. Edith Sylvia, Hogden

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 10

At the Baradine Subsidiary Hospital on Monday the death occurred of Mrs. Edith Sylvia Hogden, 36, a respected…

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Obituary Mrs. D. O. B. Buckley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

Mrs. Daisy Olive Bridget Buckley, wife of the late John Francis Buckley, died yesterday at St. Vincent's Private…

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Obituary Mr. E. K. Blacker

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

It was with deep regret that the sad news reached us on Tuesday, 3rd March, that Mr. Edward Keith…

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Big Funeral for Late Mr. C. M. Smith

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 3

A huge cortege in one of the largest funerals seen in Labbo was high tribute to the memory or the late Charles…

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Obituary Mrs. Isabelle Middleton

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 8

Mrs. Isabelle Middleton, wife of Mr. James Middleton, whose death was reported last week, was one of the best known…

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Obituary MRS. M. CARY

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 3

On Thursday night Mrs. Mavery Cary, wife of Mr. Edward Cary, passed away at the residence of her parents, Mr…

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Death of Nonagenarian Mr. Bernard Kenny

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 3

Death robbed Coonamble on Ash Wednesday of the town's longest resident, Mr. Bernard Kenny, of…

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Obituary Mrs. Emma Holley

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 13

The death occurred in the Coolah District Hospital on Sun day afternoon, after a short Illness, of Mrs. Emma Holley. an…

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Obituary Mr. Allan Taylor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 6

The relatives and many friends of Mr. Allan Taylor were shocked at his sudden and tragic death on Monday…

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obituary MRS. V. V. MERRITT

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Vesta Victoria Merritt, wife of Mr. Gordon Merritt, whose sudden death was reported recently, was 47 years of age…

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Obituary Mrs. Pauline Quigley

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 8

The untimely death of Mrs. Ern Quigley at the age of 52 years took place at her home, "Meringo," on Friday…

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Obituary Mr. C. H. E. Jones

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 6

Residents of Stuart Town-Mumbil area were shocked to learn of the death on February 20 of the son of one of the…

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Coroner Returns Verdict of Suicide at Inquest into Death of Bank Officer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

At an inquest in the Wellington Court yesterday the District Coroner, Mr. J. P. Dowd, returned a verdict of suicide after an inquiry into the circumstances of the death of a Wellington bank officer on February 11 last. Mr. Dowd found that the officer, Karl Braidwood Bosgard (42), married with…

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