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Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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Death of Former Organist

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 5

A descendant of one of Gosford's oldest families, Miss Florence Evelyn Wheeler, who for many…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Bullen

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 4

Mr. Charles Henry Bullen, 69 years, a retired engineer, died at his home at Flathead Road, Booker Bay, early this…

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Funeral of Victim

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Frank Alfred Boffey, 43, of Bonnefin Road, Hunters Hill, who was accidentally drowned…

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Obituary Mr W. Heise

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 4

Mr. Walter Helse, of Gosford, and formerly of Oakdale, died in hospital on Sunday. He was 53…

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Funeral of Canoe Victim

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 5

Funeral of Geoffrey David Swales, aged six, who was drowned at Long Jetty on Monday, took place in the…

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Obituary Mrs A. Elliott

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 6

Mrs Annie Elliott, of Bream Road, Ettalong, died on Wednesday, aged 80. The funeral left Mr R. H…

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Obituary Mr. C. H. Tilton

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 5

A retired sawmill manager, Mr. Charles Henry Tilton, of Kallaroo Road, Umina, died at his home last Friday. He…

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Death Of Retired Local Businessnan

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Learmont, for many years a businessman in Gosford, died in a Strathfield hospital last Thursday night, at the age of 86. When he came to Gosford…

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Police Control Crowds at Entrance Funeral

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

Police had to control the crowds of mourners who lined the funeral route from The Entrance to Wamberal Cemetery on Sunday, to pay last tribute to well-known identity of The…

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Obituary Mr C. S. Godfrey

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 6

Mr Clyde Stanley Godfrey, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Knox, of St George Street, West Gosford, died at…

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Obituary Mr W. J. Hawkins

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 6

Death of Mr William John Hawkins of Lisarow and formerly of Auburn, took place at the Gosford District Hospital…

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Obituary Mrs M. Campbell

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 4

Mrs May Campbell, of East, Lindfield. died in a Gosford hospital on Saturday, aged 57. The funeral left yesterday…

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Obituary Mrs. V. V. M. Merritt

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 6

Mrs. Vesta Victoria May Merritt, of The Esplanade, Terrigal, died in hospital at Wahroonga on Wednesday,…

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Obituary Mr Paul West

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 4

Mr Paul West, of Banksia Street. Ettalong Beach, died on Sunday, aged 71. He is survived by his wife…

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Yachting Officials Attend Funeral of Late Commodore

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

Yachtsmen from all parts of NSW were among the hundreds of people who attended on Friday the funeral of Mr. Roy Edwin Bailey, late commodore of the Brisbane Water Yacht Club. It was one of the largest…

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Obituary Mr. A. E. Whiting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

Mr. Albert Edward Whiting, of Wells Street, Gosford, and formerly of Holgate, died in a Sydney hospital on…

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Obituary Mrs. F. M. Martin

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

Mrs. Fiances Mary Martin, of Phegan's Bay, Woy Woy, died at her residence last Wednesday, aged 70…

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Obituary Mr. J. Hurst

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 7

Mr. Joseph Hurst, 66, died at his residence in Wiseman's Ferry Road, Spencer, on Wednesday…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Quodling

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 5

Mr. William James Quodling, retired orchardist, died at his residence, "Wynola," Pacific Highway, Ourimbah, on…

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Obituary Mr W. E. Pursehouse

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 5

Mr William Edwin Pursehouse, an old Gosford identity, died at his home in Hill Street early this morning. He was 70…

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