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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

124 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 7

The Late Mr. J. Coppin

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 2

"Hie late John Coppin, who passed away at "Avonlea," Moruya, on the 27th of February, aged 83 years, was a most likeable and colorful…

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Obituary Mr. Benjamin Stephens

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 2

The passing of Mr. Benjamin Stephens, of Larbert, which occurred in the Goulburn Base Hospital on 19th March, removes from the district…

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Sutton Pioneer Death of Mr. John Rowley

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

In tribute to Mr. Samuel John Rowley of Sutton, who died at the Queanbeyan Hospital on Sunday night after a long illness,…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Taylor

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we record the passing of Mrs. May Taylor in the Braidwood District Hospital ca 16th March. One of our most…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Stalker

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 3

The death occurred at her residence in North Sydney on March 26 of Mrs. Martha Ann Stalker, aged 84 ears. Deceased was an old and…

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Obituary Mr. W. P. Hourigan

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

The death occurred recently at Thirroul, of Mr. William. Patrick Hourigan, aged 45. His sudden passing came as a great…

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Came of Pioneer Stock Sudden Death of Prominent Townsman

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

Mr. William James Gibbs, well-known Queanbeyan stock and station agent and auctioneer, who died early yesterday in Canberra Community Hospital, was one of the third generation of two families…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mr. Edward Hugh East-lande Gibson, of "The Hollow," Captain's Flat, and "Ashby," Bungendore,…

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Late Mr. A. P. Halloran

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

The death occurred last Saturday at the Mater Misercordiae Hospital, North Sydney, of Alphonus Patrick Halloran, aged 54…

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Obituary Mrs. Edith Elizabeth Boberts

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at Maryborough on April 4th of Mrs. E. E. Roberts at the age of 76. who was well known in the Braidwood district many years…

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Death of Mrs. Janet Smith

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

The death, occurred at Captain’s Flat on Monday, April 27 of Mrs. Janet Mary Smith, widow of the late William John Smith of Goulburn…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

The death occurred in the Braidwood Hospital on Thursday night last of Mrs. Joe Hindmarsh after a sh[?]illness. One of Krawarree's most…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Whitfield

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

The death occurred in St. John of. God Hospital, Goulburn, on Tuesday morning last week of Mrs. W. Whitfield, of Llewellyn Estate, after she…

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Late Mrs. A. Kelly Was Pioneer at Michelago

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Alice Kelly, who died on April 26, was one of the oldest pioneers of the Michelago district. Aged 92, she had been in a private…

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Death of Mrs, E.V. Ainsworth

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 2

The death occurred recently at Tamworth of Mrs. Emily Violet Ainsworth, wife of Mr. L. Ainsworth, who was for a number of…

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Obituary Mr. Myles J. Dempsey

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

The death of Mr. Myles Dempsey came as a terrible shock to his wife and members of his family. He had only been in hospital a short time and…

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Obituary Mrs. E. M. Bassingthwaighte

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

By the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Bassingthwaighte on May 9th, the Braidwood district loses a member of one of its oldest families and a very…

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Death of New Australian Captain’s Flat Man on Manslaughter Charge

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

Police investigating the death on Monday of Tadeusz Rokicki at Queanbeyan Hospital have charged a Captain’s Flat man with manslaughter. The man, who was charged at…

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Death of Mrs. Isobella Dunn

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

The death occurred at Canberra last Wednesday, of Mrs. Isobella McKenzie Dunn, wife of Mr. Kenneth Dunn of Bonshaw, ACT…

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Obituary Mr. John Thorpe

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

The death occurred on 12th May of Mr. John Thorpe, of Graf ton St., Goulburn, in the Goulburn Base Hospital. Mr. Thorpe collapsed at his…

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