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Obituaries & funerals, 1948

1,187 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 60

Tick Bite Causes Death of Girl, 5

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 7

A five-year-old girl had died from paralysis caused by the bite of a tick, the City Coroner (Mr. Hart, S.M.) found in the Coroner's Court yesterday…

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Obituary. Mr. Geo. Hall

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 4

Mr Geo Hall, father of Mrs. C. Timms. of 71 Walpole Street. Merrylands. passed away at Parramatta Hospital. aged 81 following a serious accident at…

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The Late Mrs. C. Taylor

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 3

Mrs. Daphne Irene May Taylor, whose death on Monday, 26th ult., at the age of 34 years, occasioned much grief and sympathy for the bereaved,…

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Late Mr. K. W. H. Marsh

The Propeller · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

The late Mr. K. W. H. Marsh, who died suddenly on January 27 at his home in Wilshire Ave., Cronulla, aged 62 years, was…

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Death of Mrs. R. Brady

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 7

The death occurred at a private hospital, Wahroonga, on January 30, of Mrs. Linda Stella May Brady, wife of Mr. Rupert Brads, 64 George Street,…

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Obituary Mrs Amy White

The Biz · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

After a long illness, Mrs. Amy Eileen White, aged 46 years, of 95 The Crescent, Fairfield, passed away at St. Vincents Hospital on Wednesday, January…

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309 arrests; reprisal for death of Gandhi

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 11

NEW DELHI, Thursday. -- Police hare arrested nearly 300 members of the outlawed Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh, semi-military branch of the Hindu nationalist…

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Obituary Mrs. Florence Maud Gilkes

The Biz · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 4

At the mature age of 73 years, Mrs. Florence Maud Gilkes passed away at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. French, 2 Station Street, Fairfield, on…

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Death of Noted CWA Member

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 12

MRS. HUBERT FAIRFAX, O.B.E., a noted member of the C.W.A of Australia, died at St. Luke's Hospital, Sydney, on…

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Death of Mr. D. G. Chamberlin

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

David George ("Tommy") Chamberlin, of Little street, Maroubra, a member of the Press Room staff of…

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C.w.a. Suffers Heavy Loss; Death of Mrs. Hubert Fairfax

The Land · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 22

IN the 25 years of its life, the Country Women's Association has suffered no heavier loss than has occurred with the death, last Sunday,…

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Obituary Wesley John Jenner

The Methodist · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 9

To many in Sydney and in the Hunter and Kiama districts, news of the passing of Dr. W. J. Jenner will awaken memories of a beloved…

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Death of First Vic. Woman M.p

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Victoria's first woman member of the Legislative Assembly, Lady Millie Peacock, died at her…

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Death of First Vic. Woman M.p

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Saturday.--Victoria's first woman member of the Legislative Assembly. Lady Millie Peacock, died at her…

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Death of First Vic. Woman M.p

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Victoria's first woman member of the Legislative Assembly, Lady Millie Peacock, died at her…

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Death of First Vic. Woman M.p

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Victoria's first woman member of the Legislative Assembly, Lady Millie Peacock died at her…

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Death of First Vic. Woman M.p

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Victoria's first woman member of the Legislative Assembly, Lady Millie Peacock, died at her…

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Funeral of Sir George Knowles (Representative Gathering at Canberra)

The Methodist · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 3

Exactly two calendar months from the date, of Sir George Knowles' greatly lamented sudden death in Pretoria, South Africa, his mortal remains were laid to rest in the beautifully situated Canberra…

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Death of City Businessman

Truth · Sunday 8 February 1948 · page 4

Mr. R. J. D. McCallum died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his residence in Point Piper. His death…

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Death of Sydney businessmen

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 8 February 1948 · page 6

Mr. Robert John Callum, well-known Sydney business executive, died at his home in…

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