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Obituaries & funerals, 1949

1,423 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 72

Death of two Granville men

The Sun · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 3

Two Granville men collapsed and died within a few minutes of each other early today…

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Death of Sir James Somerville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

LONDON, March. 20 (A.A.P.).—Admiral Sir James Somerville, former Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern…

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Death of Mrs. H. E. Wilson of Wentworthville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 3

A 25-year association with the Seven Hills-Pendle Hill-Wentworthville area was severed recently with the death of Mrs…

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Brisbane Activities Late Mr. Beruch Cohen

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 8

The late Mr. Cohen was one of the founders of the Children of Zion Society in South Brisbane and for 15 years the president of the South Brisbane Hebrew…

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Death of Mr. J. J. McGirr

The Sun · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 11

A tribute from all parties was paid in the Legislative Assembly today to the late J. J. G. McGirr, former Minister…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Alan Bond

The Biz · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 6

The sad death of Mr. Arthur Alan Bond, of Denison Street, Carramar, occurred on March 11. The late Arthur Bond, who possessed a very likeable…

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Obituary MR. R. R. ROBERTS

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 6

Mr. Richard (Dick) R. Roberts passed away peacefully at his residence at Springwood, on March 2, after a long illness…

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MR J.McGIRR'S DEATH Brother Of Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 5

Mr. J. J. G. McGirr, a brother of the Premier, Mr. James McGirr, died last night at the Mater…

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Obituary

The Observer · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 10

It is with much regret that we record the passing of a well-loved Cronulla personality, Mrs. Leila Bradley, at her residence, 3 Green Street,…

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Funeral of Greg McGIRR

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

Cabinet Ministers and members of all parties in the State Parliament will attend the funeral of Mr…

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Funeral of Greg McGIRR

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

Cabinet Ministers and members of all parties in the State Parliament will attend the funeral of Mr…

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Funeral of Greg McGIRR

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

Cabinet Ministers and members of all parties in the State Parliament will attend the funeral of Mr…

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Irishman Wanted a Funeral Pyre

The Sun · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

Irishman Luke Lynch, 65, retired laborer, of Paddington, who died last July, had definite ideas on cremation. His will, granted probate…

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Funeral of Greg McGIRR

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

Cabinet Ministers and members of all parties in the State Parliament will attend the funeral of Mr…

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Funeral of Greg McGIRR

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

Cabinet Ministers and members of all parties in the State Parliament will attend the funeral of Mr…

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Funeral of Greg McGIRR

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

Cabinet Ministers and members of all parties in the State Parliament will attend the funeral of Mr…

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Death of Kamarah District Pioneer

The Land · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

THE death occurred at Narrandera hospital a few weeks ago of Mr. William MacLean, of "Bamboo Dam," Kamarah, a well known…

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Death of ACP Member In Tas

Tribune · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 7

MR. LAZARUS PURA, who died of exposure on Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, recently, was an honored and popular member of the Crow’s…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Rose Bill

The Methodist · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 10

After a brief illness, there suddenly fell on sleep Mrs. Rose Bill at Sydney on the 4th February last. The impressive funeral service in…

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Death of Country Parson's Wife Created Nation-wide Sensation The Ordeal Of The Reverend Ronald Griggs

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 6

THE trial and re-trial of the Rev. Ronald Greeves Griggs was the Australian crime sensation of 1928. Reporters came from far and near to comb the Gippsland district of Omeo in Victoria-- a little hamlet with a population of no more than 2000 people-- for clues and…

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