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Obituaries & funerals, 1945

1,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 57

Funeral Of Maud Fanning

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

Many old-time professionals attended the funeral service for Miss Maud Fanning (Mrs. A. E. Hargrave), a. leading vaudeville…

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Death of Maud Fanning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 5

The death has occurred at the age of 67 of Miss Maud Fanning (Mrs. A. E. Hargrave), a leading vaudeville actress of the 90's and…

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Death of Leeton Branch Secretary

Tribune · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 8

THE sudden and unexpected death of 34-year-old Mr. William Leslie Roles, ACP Leeton Branch treasurer and member of Riverina District…

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Death of Mr. H. Conant

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 5

The death occurred in Sydney last week of Mr. Hugh. Alexander Conant, a former' sub-editor of "The…

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Obituary. Elsie Rose Silvester

The Biz · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

We regret to record the death, on February 11, of Elsie Rose Silvester, daughter of Mr. E. Silvester, of Bursill Street, Guildford. There are five other children…

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Obituary MRS. A. N. LANDERS

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

Mrs. Alico Nora Landers died at the residence of her son. Mr C. J. Welch, High Street, Penrith, on Sunday, at the age of 80 years. The interment…

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Liverpool Obituary Mrs. Ruby Young

The Biz · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 4

Residents of Gabra-Vale will regret the death, which occurred at Liverpool on February 12. of Mrs. Ruby Maude young, widow of the late George Young, of…

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Obituary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Jewish News

Mr. John Ilingation Caggin, whose death occurred recently played a leading part in the development at the famous palmwoods banana plantation at Mullumb[?]by…

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Death of Mr. M. S. Cooper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 11

Mr. Milton Scott Cooper, brother of the Premier of Queensland and a prominent musician, died at his home at Concord Road, Concord, aged 64…

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No Flowers At Artist's Funeral

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 7

There were no wreaths or flowers at the funeral today of Mr. Fred Leist, famous Australian portrait painter, who died…

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Stop Press State Funeral for Cherniakovsky

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 16

LONDON, Monday:-- Moscow Radio described Marshal Cherniakovsky, who has been killed in East Prussia, as a true son of the…

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Stop Press State Funeral for Cherniakpvskv

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 16

LONDON, Monday. --Moscow Radio described Mashall cherniakovsky, who has been killed in East Prussia, as a true son of the…

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Death of R. S. L. Official

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

George A. Russell (49), who died in Prince of Wales Hospital yesterday after a long illness, had been secretary of the…

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Obituary Mr. F. W. Leist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

Mr. Frederick William Leist, one of Australia's foremost portrait painters, died in Sydney yesterday, aged 67. He achieved…

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Death of Soviet General Cherniakovsky Dies Of Wounds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 19 (A.A.P.).— General Ivan Danilovich Cherniakovsky, 36, the youngest army group commander in the Red…

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Late News Mr. Churchill Home Again

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 9. (A.A.P.).—Mr. Churchill has returned to England from the Big Three conference at Yalta (Crimen). After leaving Yalta…

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Accidental Death of Parramatta Airman

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 1

Sergeant Raymond Johnston, of Parramatta, was accidentally killed last week while serving with the R.A.A.F. in Australia…

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Obituary. Mr. Andrew Doherty

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

A respected resident of Merrylands Mr. Andrew Doherty (59) of Abbott Street Merrylands Passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital Auburn on February…

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Death of Henrietta Szold

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 3

Henrietta Szold, a world fioure in Zidaism, the founder of Hadassah and the "Mother of Youth, Aliyah," is dead—at 84. The news came to Sydney in the following cable from Jerusalem to Mrs. Friedl Levi; "Youth Aliyah children teachers graduates…

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