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Herbert Dickerson 1940
The death occurred at the Dubbo District Hospital on Saturday morning after five weeks in that institution, of Mr. Herbert Dickerson, of Eumungerie, at the age of 63 years. The late Mr. Dickerson had resided in the Eumungerie district for the past 25 years, and is survived by his widow and the following family: Mrs. W. Williams (Dubbo), Mrs. R. Bell (Eumungerie), Mrs. W. McLean (Eumungerie), and Roy (Eumungerie). The late Mr. Dickerson was born at Orange and married Miss Ethel Priest, a member of a well known Stuart Town family. A service was held at Holy Trinity Church, Dubbo, on Saturday afternoon after which iterment took place at the Church of England portion of the Dubbo Cemetery. Both services were conducted by Rev. C. W. Leavers.
Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh 2 May 1940

Ezedora Milvenia Dohnt 1938
The death occurred at Orange on Thursday morning of Ezedora Milvenia Dohnt, wife of Mr. Ernest Dohnt, of "Coloraine" Eumungerie. The deceased, who was born at Manly and married at Dubbo, was only 26 years of age. Her untimely passing is regretted by a wide circle of residents and friends of the district where she was so well known. The late Mrs. Dohnt will be well remembered in Gilgandra as Miss. Ezedora Sousa, daughter of Mr. Sousa, a one time band master here. After several years in Gilgandra the family moved to Junee, where Mrs. Sousa died. Ten years ago, deceased went to Eumungerie, and was later married at Dubbo. Besides her husband, deceased is  survived by four children — Balfour (6), Joyce (5), Lawrence (3) and Robin (18 months).  The remains were conveyed to Dubbo, where the funeral took place on Friday morning. The cortege left Shakespeare's funeral chapel for the Church of England portion of the Dubbo cemetery at 11 o'clock. The Rev. C. W. Leavers conducted the obsequies.
Gilgandra  Weekly and Castlereagh 21 April 1938
Funeral at Dubbo
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ernest Dohnt, whose death was reported in Thursday's 'Liberal,' took place on Friday morning at Dubbo. After a service held at Shakespeare's chapel, where the Rev. C. W. Leavers extended the sympathy of all present to' the relatives, and referred, to this good i works of the deceased, the cortege j moved to the Church, of England portion of Dubbo cemetery. Interment was made by C. J. Shakespeare and Sons.Among the many beautiful wreaths were the following:— The Eumungerie Junior Younger Set, Mrs. Farragher and family, Rodger Tomlinson and family, Mrs. George Thompson and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. Vandermaal and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Richardson and Burton, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Griffith and family, Doris and Bob Bell and family, Eumungerie Branch C.W.A., Madeline, Mr. and Mrs. Vear ing and family, Grandma, and Gran dad, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Arthur, Mary and Les, Bcbe Arthur, Terramungamine Branch C.W.A., Miss Ruby and Mr. R. L. Currie, John and' Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. Sharp, All at Westella, Mr. and Mrs. Norris and family, Mr. and Mrs,Sams, Parents and Citizens' Associa tion (Eumungerie), Mr. and Mrs. E. Coleman and family, Talbragar Branch C.W.A., Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wood and family, Mrs. Maclnnes and family (Balladoran), Mr. and Mrs. T. McMillan, Eumungerie Football Club, Dubbo Citizens' Band, Mrs. M. Ley and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. JoneS and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Robinson, Kathleen and Dot Proudlock, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. T. Dohnt, Ernie and the children. Mrs. B. A. Wheaton and fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cleaver and family, Guy and Myra Haynes, Mrs. C. F. Salter, Mrs. T. J. Clyne, Mr. and Mrs. Dickson and family.
Dubbo Liberal 19 April 1938

Mary Dixon 1941
In a private hospital at Dubbo the death occurred on Sunday night of Mrs. Mary Dixon (76) relict of the late Robert Dixon, of Scotland. Deceased was born at Vonire, in Scotland, and following upon the death of her husband in 1928 she came to Australia to reside with her only child, Mrs. J. R. McLean, of 'Westella,' Eumungerie. She had not enjoyed good health for the past seven months. The funeral took place m the Presbyterian portion of the Dubbo cemetery this morning, the Rev. G. M. Scott officiating. C. J. Shakespeare & Sons carried out the funeral arrangements.
Dubbo Liberal 28 January 1941

Mrs. Mary Dixon died in a Dubbo private hospital on Sunday at the age of 76 years, and her passing marked the close of a remarkable life. Although for several months preceding her death Mrs. Dixon had not, enjoyed good health, she was 75 years of age when she entered hospital for the first time as a patient. On only two prior occasions had she found cause to seek medical attention. Mrs. Dixon was born at Moniave, parish of Glencairn, county of Dumfriesshire, and her father was a commissioned, officer who fought in and returned from the Crimean War. She was a member of a very old border family. Her late husband was Mr. Robert Dixon, and on his death 12 years ago her only daughter (Mrs. J. A. McLean, of 'Westella,' Eumungerie) went home to Scotland to bring her mother to Australia. Subsequently Mrs. Dixon lived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McLean. Also surviving is a brother, Mr. John Irving, manager of the Border Control Board, and a resident in the town of Annan. Burial was made in the Presbyterian portion of the Dubbo cemetery on Tuesday morning, the Rev. G. M. Scott officiating.
Dubbo Liberal 30 January 1941

Charles Darling 1937
The death occurred early on Monday morning at the Orange Base Hospital of Mr Charles Robert Darling, farmer of “Thimbleton” Eumungerie, at the age of 53 years. He was taken into the Dubbo District Hospital on Sunday week suffering from  meningitis and on the Wednesday, was removed to the Orange Base Hospital, where he since underwent three operations. The second operation disclosed the meningitis and he afterwards became conscious and there were hopes of his recovery, but he subsequently lapsed into unconsciousness from which he never rallied. The deceased gentleman was born at Maryvale, and lived in the Dubbo district practically all his life. Since he was married 31 years ago, he resided at Eumungerie, where he carried out farming operations. He leaves a wife and seven children, the latter being Mrs. McKenzie (Eumungerie), Robert and Arnold ("Thimbleton," Eumungerie), Mrs. E. Kable (Dubbo), Jean (Dubbo), and Lorna, Jack and Edward, who resided at "Thimbleton" with their parents. The late Mr. Darling is survived by his mother, who resides at Geurie, and the following sisters and brothers: Miss Ethel Darling (Leura), Mrs. Walter Craigie (Coogee), Alfred (Dubbo) and James. The body was conveyed by motor hearse to Dubbo and the funeral left Holy Trinity Church at 3 p.m.
on Tuesday for the Church of England portion of the Dubbo cemetery.
Gilgandra Weekly & Castlereagh 16th September 1937

Dulcie Olive Darling 1919
DEATH OF A CHILD
Dulcie Olive Darling, the 2½-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darling, of Eumungerie, and granddaughter of Mr. A. Liddell, saddle and harness maker, of Dubbo, died at the District Hospital on Saturday morning. The little girl, who had never been ill before, took bad with an apopletic fit on Thursday, and was brought into town by Mr. Jack Wheaton, of Eumungerie, in his motor car on Friday afternoon. She was   taken to the hospital, but despite the best of care and treatment she succumbed on Saturday evening. The body was interred in the Church of England portion of the general cemetery, the service being read by the Rev. C. W. Leavers,Rector of Holy Trinity Church. Mr. E. Carrett had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Dubbo Liberal 11th February 1919 

ETHEL MARY MATILDA DICKERSON 1953
Mrs. Ethel Mary Matilda Dickerson, aged 69, of Darling Street, Dubbo, died in the Dubbo Base Hospital yesterday morning after a long illness. A well-known resident of Dubbo she was a prominent member of the Holy Trinity Brothers' Union. She was bom at Stuart Town and married at Wellington to Herbert Henry Dickerson, who died in 1940. After their marriage they carried out farming and grazing activities at Eumungerie for many years. On her husband's death, Mrs. Dickerson came  to Dubbo to live. She is survived by four daughters, Gladys (Mrs. V. M. Williams, Edith (Mrs A. R Wheeler), and Elsie (Mrs. W. G. McLean), all of Dubbo, and Doris (Mrs. J. Murphy), of Sydney, and a son, Roy, of Dubbo. A service will be held in Holy Trinity Church about 3 pm and will be conducted by Brother Richard. After the service, the funeral will leave for the Church of England portion of the Dubbo cemetery, where she will be buried next to her late husband. Messrs. C. J. Shakespeare and Sons are in charge of funeral arrangements.
Dubbo Liberal 1st May 1953

Elizabeth Dohnt 1940
Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Dohnt, wife of Mr. J. P. W. Dohnt, of "Bonny Doon," Eumungerie, collapsed and died at her home on Saturday after noon. Although the deceased had been very ill of late, she had shown signs of a good recovery, and the tragic suddenness of her death came as a shock to her husband and sons, who left her in good spirits in the morning and received the sad new a from a friend in town. The deceased lady was born at Harcourt (Victoria) 67 years ago, and was married at Narioka, in that State. She is survived by her husband and the following family: Ernest (Eumungerie) Tim (Eumungerie), John (Obley Road), Francis (Eumungerie) Mrs. G Haines (Eumungerie), and Allen (Eumungerie). The sympathy for deceased and the esteem in which she was held, was shown by the large and representative district attendance at the funeral cortege, which moved, from Holy Trinity Church, Dubbo, on Sunday afternoon, after a memorial service, in which the Rev. C. W. Leavers paid a tribute to deceased's memory. Internment was made at the Church of England portion of the Dubbo cemetery.
Daily Liberal 21 March 1940

Joseph C. Dawson 1938
Collapsing while at work on Mr. Campion's property at Eumungerie on Wednesday afternoon of last week, Joseph Cornelius Dawson (60) died immediately. Deceased was a native of Fish River in the Oberon district, and came to the Dubbo district about 20 years ago. He was married at Bathurst to Matilda Foley, by whom he is survived, together with four sons. They are Joseph and Harold (Dubbo), Leslie and Roy, (Eumungerie). The funeral leift St. Brigid's Chinch ait 10 o'clock Thursday morning for the Catholic section of Dubbo cemetery. The Rev. Father Corcoran
conducted the obsequies.
Gilgandra Weekly & Castlereagh 18 August 1938
Read Joseph's death Inquest 'bought on by exertion' 1938
​Read more inquest details 1938
Read about Joseph's son, Leslie's, accident with a train 1938
Read the obituary of Joseph's grandaughter, Shirley, 1944

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