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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

124 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 7

Death of Mr. D. Broderick

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 3

The death occurred in Queanbeyan District Hospital last Friday of Mr. David Broderick of Morton Street…

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Obituary Mr. Anthony Barnett

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 2

There were many expressions of regret in Braidwood when word was received of the sudden passing of Mr. Anthony Barnett on 30th September…

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Obituary Mrs. Bruce Morris

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

In the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney, on 1st September, Mrs. June Dorothy Morris passed away following a major operation in the Nowra…

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Obituary James Davidson O'keefe

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

The death occurred suddenly on September 14th of James ("Jim") O'Keefe at his residence, 80 Ernest Street, Crow's Nest, North Sydney…

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Obituary Mrs. B. R. Gorman

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 2

The death took place on Monday week at her home at Mogo of Mrs. Bertha Rosina Gorman. Deceased, who was born at Major's…

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Death of Mr. P. H. Osborne

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 1

[?] Pa[?]rick Hamilton [?] member of one of the State’s earless pioneering families died [?] Sydney private hospital on…

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Obituary Mrs. A. M. Francis

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

The death occurred suddenly on 29th September of Mrs. Ada Margaret (Maggie) Francis, a very highly respected resident of 17 Gowrie Avenue…

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Obituary the Passing of a Pioneer

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 1

Robert Sutherland, at the age of 86 years, died at his home at Yowrie on the evening of October 1. Being confined to his bed for three days…

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Obituary Passing of Ex-braidwood Resident

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

The death has occurred of Mr. Albert Bruce McFaden, who will be remembered as a plumber in Braidwood a good many years ago…

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Obituary Mrs, W. H. Whittaker

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

It is with, deep regret that we record the death of Mrs. Una Whittaker in the Braidwood District Hospital, following a heart attack. The…

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Late Mrs. L. M. Eastwell

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 3

Mrs. Lailor Mary Eastwell, who died recently at her home in Broughton Place, had devoted most of her life to church activities, hospital and…

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Death of Mrs. B. Shaw Daughter of Qbn Pioneer John Gale

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 1

The last surviving member of he family of the late John and [?] Gale, Mrs Berth Patriciahaw passed away peacefully in…

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Tragic Death of Young Ex-RAF Man Townsfolk Start Fund to Help Three Tiny Tots

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 1

An appeal has been launched for funds to assist in the education and welfare of the three young children of Mr Ivan Godwin, young ex-RAF man who died of cancer at Queanbeyan last week…

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Life and Times of Late Mrs. Margaret O’Hanlon Death Recalls Memories of Qbn Fifty Years Ago

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 3

Bygone years when blacks camped in by Mr A. Gusman in a letter to The Age taken in district affairs by the late Mr and around Queanbeyan are recalled in which he tells of the active part s Margaret Anne O’Hanlon. Mrs.O’Hanlon, who died recent Mr. J. Maguire “Kara[?]r,” the one of the longest single spans [?]…

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Obituary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mrs. J. Barrett, of this town, which occurred at an early hour on Sunday morning. The deceased, who has…

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Death of Mrs. E. S. Daniel

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 2

The death occurred in Queanbeyan district Hospital on November 30 of Mrs. Elizabeth Sarah Daniel of Rossi…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Daniel

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth Sarah Daniel, of Rossi, who died in the Queanbeyan District Hospital on Monday week at the age of 80. was the relict of Samuel…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Lynch

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 2

The death occurred on 10th December of Mrs. Mary Lynch, widow of the late Mr. John Lynch. She lived for many years at Jembalcumbene,…

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Obituary. Very Old Resident's Death

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 3

On Friday morning one of the district's oldest residents, Mr. James Kelly, passed to his eternal reward after a long and useful life. On 6th…

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Obituary Mrs. Matilda Barrett

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 2

By the passing of Mrs. John Barrett at her home, Park Lane, on 6th December, the district loses another of its very old residents. A daughter…

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