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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

1,187 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 60

7 killed at funeral

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 1

ROME, Saturday.--Seven mourners were killed and 60 injured at Agrigento (Sicily) when a floor…

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Mystery Death of Mother

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

GUNNEDAH, Saturday. -- Mysterious death of a 21-year-old mother in Gunnedah District Hospital, early…

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Probe Into Death of Mother

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

The death of a young mother, who died in convulsions an hour after a normal confinement, is…

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Probe Into Death of Mother

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

The death of a young mother, who died in convulsions an hour after a normal confinement, is…

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Probe Into Death of Mother

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

The death of a young mother, who died in convulsions an hour after a normal confinement, is…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Miriam Birrell

The Methodist · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 9

The late Mrs. Miriam Birrell was a member of the Burwood Methodist Church, an accepted local preacher and an active worker in the cause…

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Mystery Death of Woman in Hospital

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1948 · page 2

Police are investigating the mystery death of a young woman who died an hour after giving birth to a child at Gunnedah Hospital at midnight on Thursday…

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Report on Death of Woman

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 3

The Government Analyst (Dr. Taylor) will submit a report to police today on the contents of the…

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Report on Death of Woman

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 3

The Government Analyst (Dr. Taylor) will submit a report to police today on the contents of the…

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Report on Death of Woman

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 3

The Government Analyst (Dr. Taylor) will submit a report to police today on the contents of the…

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Death of Lady Riddle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 4

Lady Riddle, the widow of Sir Ernest Riddle, died at her home. Wheiley, Trelawney Street, Woollahra, on Sunday…

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Sudden death of P. E. Macgillicudy

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 5

Veteran of two World Wars, Mr. Patrick Emmett Macgillicuddy died suddenly at his home in Middle…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 5

The death occurred of Mr. John Charles Halden (59), of Leopold St., Merrylands, at the Parramatta District Hospital on…

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The Late Mr. W. G. Watson

Construction · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 3

The death towards the end of 1947 of Mr. W. Watson removed an outstanding figure from electrical industry of Australia, Mr. Watson being Managing Director of W. G. Watson & Co…

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Obituary Sidney Doughty Coyle

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Following a long illness. the death occurred on Wednesday, 14th inst., of Mr. Sidney Doughty Coyne, manager of the Bank of N.S.W. Merrylands. The late…

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Many Mourned Death Of Veteran Police Officer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 1

Police from Metropolitan District were among the many mourners who attended the funeral of Sergeant Michael John Costello on Saturday. An official funeral party…

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Death of Mr. Harold Clark

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 4

The death took place at Nepean District Hospital yesterday, January 21, of Mr. Harold Arthur Clark, of 234 Lethbridgc Street, Penrith, at the age of…

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Obituary Mrs. J. E. Coleman

The Biz · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 6

The last remaining [?] with the very early pioneer days of Smithfields and district was removed with the passing of Mrs. Julia Elizabeth Coleman, at her…

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Obituary Mrs. R. M. Navon

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 8

The late Mrs. Regine Malka Navon spent most of her life in the Middle East, where she made her mark in nursing and Jewish circles…

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Obituary Mr. Ernest J. C. [?]

The Biz · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 5

[?] James [?] at his [?] on December 21, [?] and sudden…

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