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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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Obituary William Joseph Cousens

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 3

The death occurred in the Peak Hill Hospital on Tuesday, April 8, of William Joseph Cousens, ag[?] 50 years…

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Obituary Katherine Forrester

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 5

Katherine Forrester, three-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth John Forester of the Department of…

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Obituary Mrs. Lynda Irene Hargreaves

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 11

A shock to the Mendooran district was the sudden death at the CWA Hospital Mendooran of Mrs. Lynda…

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Obituary Mrs. Frances Mary Failes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 3

The death occurred in Sydney on Sunday, March 15, of Mrs. Frances Mary Failes, widow of Dr. Frederick George…

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No prayers At Stalin's Funeral New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 5

There were no prayers at Joseph Stalin's funeral, says a recent editorial in the Philadelphia "Inquirer."…

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Obituary Mr. W. E. Wright

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 7

As briefly reported in our last issue the death occurred early on Friday morning last week of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. Elwyn Clyde Poole

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 5

One of Wellington's best known identities in the person of Mr. Elwyn Clyde Poole (60), of Kennard Street, died on March 26. Mr. Poole died in…

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Obituary Cheryl Pugh

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 3

Cheryl Pugh, four-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Pugh, of "Gundong," Tomingley, died in the Camperdown…

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Obituary Mrs. Nelly Florence Blackman

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 9

The death occurred at the [?]…

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Obituary Mr. E. W. Logue

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 3

Mr. Ernest William Logue, 66, or West Dubbo, died in the Dubbo Base Hospital on Sunday after a long illness…

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Obituary Mr. P. J. E. Scott

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 4

A well-known Dubbo man, Mr. Patrick John Ernest Scott, better known as Jack Scott, died in the Royal Prince Alfred…

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Obituary Mrs. [?] Pre[?]ton [?]

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 2

In [?] occurred of a district pioneer. Mrs. [?]…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Agnes Loneragan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 8

The death occurred on Sunday afternoon, April 19th, of Mrs. Catherine Agnes Loneragan, at her residence…

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Obituary Mrs. Helen Worthington

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 7

The passing of Mrs. Helen Worthington on Monday afternoon last removes from out midst a…

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Obituary Mrs. E.m.m.dickerson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

Mrs. Ethel Mary Matilda Dicke[?]son, aged 69, of Darling Street, Dubbo, died in the Dub[?]ase Hospital yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Yeo

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 7

The late Mr. Arthur Yeo commenced his career as a teacher in the Department of Education. His first school was…

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Obituary Mrs. H. Paxton

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 3

The death occurred at her Geurie residence or Mrs. Hester Paxton at the age of 79. Loath wa; not unexpected as…

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Obituary Mr. Albert Henry Sutton

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 7

A former resident of the Wellington district, Mr. Albert Henry Sutton, of Zetland, Sydney, passed away at Concord…

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Obituary Mrs. E. H. D. Davis

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 6

The town and district has suffered lately quite a number of bereavements of its early pioneers,…

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Death Of A Prominent Townsman MR. S. B. HALES

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

Deep regret was expressed in town and district, when the sudden news was received that…

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