DUBBO residents are among those who have signed a condolence book to show their support for the families of people killed in the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 tragedy.
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The condolence book will be at the office of Dubbo MP Troy Grant until August 8.
Dubbo resident Joanne Blair was among the first to sign it.
Like many other people, she said, the initial news of the plane being shot down and subsequent reports of how the disaster had been handled at the site had weighed heavily on her mind.
"How can you not think about it?" she said.
"Anyone could have been on that plane, all those children, it gives you chills."
The incident had particular significance for Ms Blair given her daughter had attended Kincoppal-Rose Bay, where Catholic nun and passenger on board the doomed flight, Sister Philomene Tiernan, had taught.
"This sort of thing makes me personally worried about flying too," she said.
Mr Grant described the crash as an "unspeakable tragedy" that had devastated families and communities across NSW and the world.
"The death of anyone in these circumstances leaves a mark on our heart but we grieve with extra force when they were our neighbours, our friends, the people who helped build and nurture our communities," Mr Grant said.
"It is with great sadness to hear former Yeoval Central School teacher and his wife, Michael and Carol Clancy, were on board this flight.
"My thoughts go out to the Clancy family and to the families, friends and colleagues of the other passengers on board the MH17 flight."
