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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1954

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Obituary Mr. W. Ryan

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 2

The death took place in Dubbo Base Hospital on Thursday, 5th August, of Mr. William Ryan, of Geurie, at the age of…

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Obituary Mrs. N. Derricott

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 3

Mrs. Nellie Frances Derricott, of Short Street, died in the Base Hospital on Saturday at the age of 36…

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Obituary MRS. E. M. HANDO

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 3

Mrs. Emily Matilda Hando, who passed away on Thursday, August 12, was 31 years of age. The late Mrs. Hando was…

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Death of Mr. A. Berruex Dubbo Loses Popular Citizen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 3

Mr. Albert Berruex, popular citizen and well known civic worker died at his home in Macquarie Street, South, from…

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Sudden Death of Mr. A. K. Butter

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 3

The sudden death of Mr Andrew Kerr Butter took place at his home in Trangie early on Sunday…

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Obituary Mrs. L. A. Mackie

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 4

After only a short illness, the death occurred, at the Gilgandra District Hospital on 12th August…

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Obituary Mr. James Joseph Shanahan

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney on Saturday of Mr. James Joseph Shanahan, who for some years in the…

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Obituary Mrs. R. Cole

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 6

Mrs. Rose Cole, aged 90 years, died at lier residence, Reakes Avenue, yesterday, alter a long illness…

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Obituary Janette Mary Macleod

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 6

It it with the deepest regret that we have to record the death of Janettc Macleod, daughter of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. John Joseph Jule Hyde

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 7

The death occurred in the Wellington District Hospital on August 13 of a well known resident, Mr. John Joseph Jule…

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Death of Mrs. Jessie Luckie

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 3

The death occurred, in a private hospital Chatswood, following a long illness of Mrs. Jessie…

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Obituary Mr. T. B. Weston

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 1

As briefly announced in our last issue, the death occurred at the Wellington District Hospital on…

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Obituary Mrs. Caroline Payne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 7

With the passing of Mrs. Caroline Payne the district has lost a much loved personality. With her husband, the late E…

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Obituary Florence Mary Spargo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 7

The sudden and unexpected death occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, 28th August, at her home…

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Obituary Mr. Frederick George Wright

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 3

The death occurred in Gosford Hospital of Mr Frederick George Wright, aged 70. Mr. Wright came to…

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Inquest into death of Shire Council employee Verdict of accidental death

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 1

The District Coroner, Mr. J. P. Dowd, on Thursday returned a finding of accidental death after hearing evidence at the inquest into an accident in which a Shire Council employee was killed on July 8 last…

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Coronial inquiry into death of woman run over by a semi-trailer District Coroner's verdict of accidental death

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 8

A Wellington woman had been accidentally killed on July 17th, when she was knocked down and run over by a semi-trailer, the District Coroner, Mr. J. P. Dowd, found after hearing evidence at an Inquest on Thursday. Mr. Dowd was inquiring into the death of Mrs. Rene Allison Smith, who was run…

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Death of Robert Drew

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 1

The death occurred on September 2 of Robert James Drew, aged 77 years. He was born at…

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Death of A. W. Wood

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 7

By the death of Alfred William Wood, at his residency in Myrtle Street,-Gilgandra, on August 9,…

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Death of a R McEWEN

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 1

The death occurred at St. Luke's Hospital, Darlinghurst,on 25th August, of Mr. Arthur Roland…

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