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Obituaries & funerals, 1948

1,187 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 60

Death of Viscount

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 8 (A.A.P.).— Viscount Sankey, former Lord Chancellor, died in his home at Kensington on Friday. He was…

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Funeral of Co. Director

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 5

The late Mr. R. J. D. McCallum, who died at his residence, 40 Wunulla Rd., Point Piper, on Saturday…

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Funeral of Co. Director

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 5

The late Mr. R. J. D. McCallum, who died at his residence, 40 Wunulla Rd., Point Piper, on Saturday…

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Funeral of Co. Director

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 5

The late Mr. R. J. D. McCallum, who died at his residence, 40 Wunulla Rd., Point Piper, on Saturday…

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Funeral of Co. Director

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 5

The late Mr, R. J. D. McCallum, who died at his residence, 40 Wunulla Rd., Point Piper, on Saturday…

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Funeral of Co. Director

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 5

The late Mr. R. J. D. McCallum, who died at his residence, 40 Wunulla Rd., Point Piper, on Saturday…

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Funeral of Co. Director

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 3

The late Mr. R. J. D. Mc Callum, who died at his residence, 40 Wunulla Rd., Point Piper, on Saturday…

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Funeral of Co. Director

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 5

The late Mr. R. J. D. Me- Callum, who died at his residence, 40 Wunulla Rd., Point Piper, on Saturday…

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Funeral of Co. Director

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 5

The late Mr. R. J. d. McCallum, who died at his residence, 40 Wunulla Rd., Point Piper, on Saturday…

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Death of Lady Peacock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.— Lady Peacock, first woman member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, died at her home at…

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Tragic Death of Sculptress

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 9 (A.A.P.).— Dora Ohlfsen, 71. an Australian sculptress, and Helen Kuegelgen. 69. a former Russian Countess…

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Death of Mr. T. TUNNECLIFFE

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

Mr. Tom Tunnecliffe, former Labor Member for Collingwood in the Victorian Legislative…

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Tragic Death of Lidcombe Widow

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

The body of Mrs. Annie Lavington (64), widow, was found hanging from the rafters of a shed at the rear of her home in Victoria St., Lidcombe, on Thursday…

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Death of Mr. A. G. Wise

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 9

Mr. A. G. Wise, former managing director of the Daily Telegraph, died yesterday in Melbourne…

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Woman Faints at Victim's Funeral

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 2

An attractive auburn haired woman collapsed at the graveside of Arthur Edgar Wall, 27, who was buried…

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Policewomen Pay for Baby's Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--South Australian policewomen today arranged a private funeral for Sandra Selway, 2, who, police allege, was killed by her father…

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Sir Isaac Isaacs State Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 4

A State funeral for Sir Isaac Isaacs, who died yesterday, will take place in Melbourne. Sir Isaac Isaacs was Australia's…

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Death of Mrs. Colin Kendall

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 5

Mrs. Marion Edith Kendall, wife of Mr. Colin M. Kendall, only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Kendall, formerly of Penrith, now of Dee Why, died…

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Death of Mr. S. W. Hill

The Propeller · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 3

Mr. S. W. Hill, of Woodville Street, Hurstville, died on Tuesday in the St. George Hospital, Kogarah. The deceased, who…

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Death of Mr. J.K. Lethbridge

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 5

Mr. John King Lethbridge, of Double Bay, formerly of "Tregeare", St. Marys, and a member of a very historic family of the district, died in Gloucester…

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