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William Cameron 1922
In finding a verdict that death was due to excessive drinking in the case of William Cameron, who was found dead at Eumungerie, the Coroner, Mr. W. T. Lewis, expressed the opinion that it was high time that a police station and lock-up were established at Eumungerie. During a fortnight one man had committed suicide and another had been found dead, and both tragic occurrences were due to excessive drinking. Several witnesses at the inquest stated that there were frequently fights and disorderly scenes in the town owing to drink. The nearest police station was at Gilgandra, over 20 miles away, and, as there was no other hotel within 20 miles, there was a lot of drinking at Eumungerie. The hotel keeper, it was stated, would prefer to see a policeman stationed there. He did not serve drunken men. The liquor was bought in bottles by sober persons and drunk away from the hotel.
Sydney Morning Herald 12 September 1922
FOUND DEAD
News was received in Dubbo yesterday that a man named William Cameron, aged 55,years, had been found dead at Eumungerie the previous day. The Deputy Coroner, Mr. W. T. Lewis, and Dr. Burkitt went to Eumungerie yesterday, when an inquest was held. It was shown in evidence that Cameron had means, was living apart his wife and that he had been working for Mr. Angus McMillan for some time. He came to Eumungerie from Mr. McMillan's a week or ten days ago indulged heavily in drink. Dr. Burkitt gave evidence that in his opinion the cause of death was the excessive use of liquor and a verdict in accordance with this testimony was given. Mr. D. Wyatt said it was absolutely necessary to have a police station established at Eumungerie and to have supervision exorcised over the sale of liquor. The Deputy-Coroner remarked that the case was the second one of death which occurred at Eumungerie within the last few weeks from apparently the same cause. One was a case of suicide and the other was caused by excessive drinking. In his opinion it wag high time there was some police supervision at Eumungerie -there was not even a lockup there.
Dubbo Liberal 16th September 1919

John Campbell 1943
At the age of 85 years, the death occurred at his Eumungerie property "Yarrallah" on Wednesday night of Mr John Campbell, wellknown district grazier of the Eumungerie district for over 30 years. The deceased was born at Bowenfels and at Nyngan was maried to Miss Lydia Grace Cornell, who survives him together with two daughters. Following a service at Dubbo , at which the Rev G M Scott officiated, the remains were sent to Sydney by rail, where they were cremated at Woronora Crematorium yesterday morning.
Dubbo Liberal 13 February 1943

Elaine Coleman 1937
Within a week of celebrating her thirteenth birthday, Elaine Margaret Coleman, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Coleman, of Eumungerie, passed away in a private hospital at Dubbo, at an early hour on Friday morning. Death came very suddenly, although she had been an inmate of the institution for five weeks. Weakened by influenza, upon which an attack of pneumonia supervened, Elaine underwent an operation, on Thursday, but rallied wonderfully. A collapse about midnight, however, was followed by the sad end. Deceased was a native of Eumungerie, where her parents are well...
Daily Liberal 26 August 1937

Quite a gloom was cast over this centre when it was learned of the death of Miss Elaine Coleman, at a Dobbo private hospital, early on Friday morning. Elaine was a girl of very bright nature, and was a pupil of the Gilgandra District School, her earlypassing is deeply regretted, and the esteem in which she was held was expressed by the large number of local residents who attended the funeral. Amongst the many beautiful wreaths were tokens from all local sporting and public bodies.
Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh 26 August 1937

Phillip Calvert 1935
Passed away at Loggerheads, on the Wellington Road, Phillip Calvert, a native of Grenfell, at the age of 76 years. Deceased came to the district from Eumungerie, and is survived by his widow, two sons and. a daughter. They are William, Henry and Emily, all grown up. The funeral took place on Saturday Us the Church of England section of the local cemetery. The Rev. C. W. Leavers conducted the obsequies. W. Larcombe & Son carried out the funeral. 
Dubbo Liberal 24 September 1935

Andrew Campbell 1890
A Fatal Accident - DUBBO, Dec. 27.-A young man named Andrew Campbell was killed, on Thursday, at Coalbaggie, about fifteen miles from Dubbo, owing to his horse running him against a tree. The unfortunate man's skull was smashed. Campbell was riding, a few weeks ago, in company with a young man named Payne, who was killed at Murrumbidgerie in a very similar manner.
Australian Town & Country Journal 4 January 1890
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