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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

124 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 7

Obituary Mrs. Evelyn May Tetley

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred in the Balmain hospital on 28th December of Mrs. Reg. Tetley alter an illness of four months, two of which were spent…

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Death of First Woman to Cross Lake George in Boat

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

A lady who is believed to have been the first woman to cross Lake George in a rowing boat, died recently in Junee…

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Obituary

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

After an illness of four months, two of which were spent in hospital, the death took place in Balmain Hospital on December 26 of Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. Michael Taffa

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

The passing of Mr. Michael Taffa, which occurred in Lewisham Hospital on 16th December, removes from the public life of Braidwood and district…

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OBITUARY William Henry Morris

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 3

At his home in Braddon, A.C.T., the death tok place of Mr. William Henry Morris, aged 61. He was born at Ginninderra, but with his…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Christina Mayo

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 2

The death took place in the early hours of this morning, in Queanbeyan District Hospital, of [?] well-known district resident in the person of Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. Ada Emmaline Sarsin

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred on 20th January of Mrs. Sarsin at her daughter's home, at Bondi. She had been ill for about for months, and her death was…

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Mr. Scullin Dead State Funeral

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 4

Mr. James Henry Scullin, a former Prime Minister of Australia from 1929 to 1392, died in Melbourne on Wednesday night, aged 76…

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Obituary Mrs. Martha Gumm

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

Another of our grand old pioneers passed away in the Braidwood District Hospital on 27th January in the person of Mrs. Martha Gumm, of…

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OBITUARY Hilton (Joe) Weir

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 2

The death took place in the Queanbeyan Hospital on Friday night of Hilton (Joe) Weir, at the age of 39 after an illness of about…

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OBITUARY Mr. Cedric Charles Cockerill

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

There passed away at Braidwood on 12th February another of our well-known residents in the person of Mr. Ced. Cockerill, who had only been ill…

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Obituary Mary Anne McGRATH

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

The passing of Nerriga's grand old lady, Mrs. Mary Anne McGrath, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. N. Stephens, of Ilaroo Road, Nowrs,…

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Obituary Mr. A. J. Crozier

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly in Sydney, on Saturday, of Mr. Arthur James Crozier, aged 55 years of East Sydney, and formerly of Goulburn…

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Obituary Passing of Araluen Native

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

Mr. Henry James Thomson, who died on 25th February, aged 83 years-had-many and varied interest during his long life and was always…

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Notes and News Obituary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at Lewisham Hospital on Tuesday morning of Mr. Mart. Naughton, one of Araluen's most highly respected residents. He…

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OBITUARY Arthur James Moore

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

The death occurred in the Queanbeyan District Hospital on Tuesday of Arthur James Moore at the age of 74 years. He was born at…

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Obituary Mrs. Frank McGRAW

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mrs. Dorothy May McGraw, which took place suddenly at her home, [?] Sandridge Street…

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Death of a Great Queen

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 3

An Official Bulletin issued on Wednesday announced that the Dowager Queen Mary had passed away peacefully in her sleep at 8.20 a.m…

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Obituary Mr. Martin Patrick Naughton

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

By the passing of Mr. Martin Nauguton, of Araluen, the district loses a highly reputable citizen, member of one of its oldest and most respected…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 2

The death is reported of Mrs. Martha Ann Stalker, an old and highly respected resident of Braidwood district for many years. She had reached…

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