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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1954

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Obituary Mr. A. C. Mason

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 3

Mr. Andrew Clarence Mason, aged 55, of Eumungerie, died in the Dubbo Base Hospital on Tuesday after a short illness…

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Obituary Mr. Augustus Joseph Le Maire

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 3

The death occurred last Saturday at the Coonabarabran District Hospital of Mr. Augustus Joseph LeMaire. Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Ethel Galmes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 8

After being in ill health for some time, the death of Mrs Galmes took place at Dubbo Base Hospital on Monday at…

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Obituary Mrs. E. M. Galmes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Ethel Marie Galmes, of "Rainbow," Trangie, left for the Church ol England portion of the Trangie…

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Funeral of Barry Locke

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 1

A large number yesterday morning attended the funeral or Barry James Locke, aged 7 years 11 months, who was accidentally…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Margaret Sutton

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 2

The death occurred in the Tamworth Hospital on Sunday morning of Mrs. Elizabeth Margaret Sutton, wife of Mr: William…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Albert Rowe

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 7

The sudden death on Friday, May 21, of Mr. Henry Albert Rowe was a severe shock to relatives and his legion of friends…

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Obituary Wayne Walker

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 3

Wayne John Walker, three-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs Edward Walker, of Gilgandra, died in the Dubbo Base…

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Death of Young Boy

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 4

The sympathy of Gilgandra residents is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Walker, of Warren Road, on the…

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Obituary Mr. E. A. Hewitt

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 1

The death occurred last week at the Dubbo Base Hospital of Mr. Edward Albert Hewitt, aged 80, of…

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Police Cycle Roars Across Road with Corpse on Handlebars As Death of Two Ends 70 M.P.H. Chase for Speed Cyclist Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 1

With siren screaming and travelling at 70 mph a police motor cycle knocked down and killed a man in Merrylands late yesterday afternoon. Rider of the cycle, Constable Cecil Sewell, 27,…

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Obituary Mrs. Louisa Maude Matthews

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 2

The death occurred in the Coonabarabran District Hospital last week of Mrs. Louisa Maude Matthews aged 70 years…

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Death Of Mr. George Jenkins

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 4

The death is reported from Wentworthville of Mr. George Jenkins who retired from the police force after some 30 years…

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Obituary Walter Jones

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

A very well known resident of Mer[?], Mr. Arthur Richard Walter Jones, passed away at Wollongong yesterday. He…

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Obituary Mr. J. Enright

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. James Enright, aged 60, left St. Brigid's Church on Saturday afternoon for the Catholic portion of the…

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Obituary Brian Ronald Moore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 4

The funeral of Brian Ronald Moore (aged 20 months), the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Moore, of "Ellengarah," Warren, left the…

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Obituary Garry Milgate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 3

Garry John Millgate, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Millgate, of Whylandra Street West Dubbo died in the Base…

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Obituary Mr. Robert William Stacey

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 4

On Saturday, May 29, Mr. Robert William Stacey passed away at his residence Tara, Banksia Road, Bellvue Hill…

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Obituary Walter Jones

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 2

A former Narromine Mrthodist minister, the Rev. Wilfred Beasley, of Mortdale, conducted the funeral service of Arthur…

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Obituary Mrs. M. C. Gooch

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 6

The death occurred on 30th May at her residence, 46 Benaroon Road, Lakemba, of Mrs. Mary…

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