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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1969

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Obituary Mrs. G. N. Oldfield

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1969 · page 1

Deepest sympathy is being extended Mr. H. J. Oldfield, of "Gurrawarra" Station, Bourke, following…

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Obituary Mr. Phillip Lambert-smith

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1969 · page 10

Residents of Bourke and District, particularly the Byrock area, were saddened by the news that Mr…

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Death of Prominent Rugby League Official

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1969 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Douglas, stalwart of the Bourke Rugby League Football Club, passed away suddenly on the 29th January, aged 62 years. At the time of his death,…

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Obituary

The Western Herald · Friday 21 February 1969 · page 10

Passing of Mr. Arthur James ("Mick") Sunderland It is with sincere regret that we report the death…

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OBITUARY William Robert Harrod

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1969 · page 6

The death occurred in Sydney last Tuesday of Mr. William Robert Harrod, aged 63 years…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Elizabeth Fay Volkofsky

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1969 · page 5

The death occurred in the Bourke District Hospital on Thursday, 6th March, of Mrs. Elizabeth…

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Death of Cunnamulla Identity

The Western Herald · Friday 21 March 1969 · page 8

Mr. James Kelly, 76, a member of a pioneer Cunnamulla family, and one who spent the greater…

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Obituary

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1969 · page 10

A report was received earlier tills week that a well known ex-Bourkeite, Mr. Jack Luffman, had passed…

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Sudden Death of Dan Hopley

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1969 · page 10

It is with sincere regret that we report the sudden passing of Mr. William Daniel Hopley, grazier of…

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OBITUARY John Triton Luffman

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1969 · page 4

The death occurred in the Mater Hospital, North Sydney on 24th March, of Mr. John Triton Luffman,…

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Obituary Raymond Frederick Davis

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1969 · page 5

On 29th April Ray collapsed at work and was taken by Ambulance to Sydney Hospital where he…

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Obituary Addale Ethel Sandford

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 6

Mrs. Addale Ethel Sandford (74) died at Dubbo Base Hospital on Friday last…

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Death of Well Known Bourke and District Pioneer

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1969 · page 3

The death occurred in the Dubbo Hospital on Time 20th of Mrs. Addale Ethel Sandford aged 74…

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Obituary Ron K. F. Vernon

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 6

The death occurred on 26th June, at his residence in Gipps Street, Dubbo, of Ronnld Keith…

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Obituary Ethel May Roach

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1969 · page 4

Relatives and friends were saddened by the sudden passing of Mrs. Ethel May Roach. She was…

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The Sporting Scene Death of Royal Union

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1969 · page 6

Three-year-old colt Royal Union, owned by Messrs J. O. Scott and J. L. Leigo, died in sensational circumstances at Coolamon Park Stud Farm recently. The death came as a bitter blow to their Bourke…

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Obituary

The Western Herald · Friday 15 August 1969 · page 9

The death of Mr. H. E. (Harry) Godfrey occurred in Sydney on the 28th July last…

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Death of Former Bourke Identity

The Western Herald · Friday 15 August 1969 · page 6

The death occurred in Yass recently of a former Bourke identity, Mr. Joe McCann…

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Obituary George Richard Cuffe

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1969 · page 2

We regret to announce the death in Sydney of Mr. George Richard Cuffe on the 6th of this month,…

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Obituary

The Western Herald · Friday 17 October 1969 · page 10

A very well known Identity of Bourke passed away in the District Hospital on Tuesday, 14th October. He…

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