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Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Obituary Mr. W. H. Smith

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

After a long illness Mr. W. H. Smith, of Adelong, passed aways on the 10th February, at the age of 84 years. He was very well known in…

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Funeral of Late Mr. C. H. TURTON. Many Floral Tributes to Well-known Veteran

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Henry Turton took place in Junee on Saturday morning last when the mortal remains of the…

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Funeral Mr. A. Saunders

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Alfred Saunders, of Stinson Street, Coolamon, whose death occurred In Wagga on Monday morning…

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OBITUARY P. J. F. McMEEKIN

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 6

The death occured at Walwa Hospital on Friday last, February 17, of Peter James Franklin (Jim) McMeekin. at the age of…

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OBITUARY Mr. Leo Frederick Young

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

The death occurred at the Leeton District Hospital on Tusday last of Mr. Leo. Frederick Young, a well-known and popular resident of the…

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Obituary Mr. R. J. Hands

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

The death occurred at the Wagga Base Hospital yesterday afternoon of Mr. Roy James Hands, of 39 Thomas Street,…

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OBITUARY Mr. William G. Morgan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday al the Narranders District Hospital of a well-known and widely respected resident of Narrandera, Mr. William…

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Obituary Mr. T. A. Finney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 2

The death occurred at Lewisham Hospital, Wagga, last night of Mr. Thomas Augustine Finney, of Albury, at the age of…

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Death of Sir Eric Millhouse; Funeral Today

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Sunday: Following the death on Friday night of Sir Erie Millhouse K.C., Federal president of the R.S.L.,…

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OBITUARY Sir Harry Lauder

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

The above famous Scottish comedian died last night, after a serious illness lasting more than five months. He was 79…

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District Grazier’s Big Estate The Late Mr Wm. Hassett LEFT £68,427

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

The late Mr William Hassett, grazier of Little Plains. Grahamstown. who died on September 29, 1949 at the age of 84 years, left an…

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Death of Famous Comedian

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday A.A.P.): Sir Barry Lauder, famous Scottish comedian, died last night after a serious illness…

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Obituary Mrs. Tom Carmody

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

Mrs. Tom Carmody died suddenly in Sydney on Sunday flight, at the age of 50. She will to burled privately in Sydney…

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OBITUARY Mr. William G. Morgan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

As briefly stated in Friday's issue, the death occurred in the Narrandera District Hospital on Thursday last of a widely known and highly…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. Roy Hands Interment Takes Place at Junee Cemetery

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 3

The funeral of the late Roy Hands took place in Junee on Fridap afternoon last when the mortal remains of the deceased were…

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Obituary Mrs. Isobel Hopkins

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 4

Mrs. Isobel Frances Hopkins, who was born, educated, and spent her entire existence of 64 years in Junee died last week…

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Well Known Identity Laid to Rest Many Floral Tributes at Local Funeral

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 7

The number of wreaths at the funeral of the late Mrs. Kathleen Mary Breen was a tribute to the esteem in which she was held…

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OBITUARY Mr. S. ANGEL

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

The death occurred at Lewisham Private Hospital, Wagga, yesterday morning of one of the best-known businessmen of The…

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Death of Gundagai Shire Electrical Engineer Mr L. F. Cooper Dies In Repatriation Hospital

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

Gundagai Shire Electrical and Waterworks Engineer, Mr F. L. Cooper, died last evening at the Repatriation General Hospital, Concord…

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Death of Record Wheat Producer

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

PERTH, Monday.—Mr. F. W. G. Liebe, the only person in Australia, and reputedly in the world to have grown 100,000…

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