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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

1,423 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 72

Claim Fog More Pay: Funeral Tally To Be Kept

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

A claim before the Industrial Commission for extra payment to members of the Undertakers'…

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Claim For More Pay: Funeral Tally To Be Kept

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

A claim before the Industrial Commission for extra payment to members of the Undertakers'…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 4

Kathleen Edith Simmonds (65) died at her daughter's residence, in Barclay Road, North Rocks, recently…

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Obituary

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

Mr. William Morrison, formerly of Belmore Road, Rooty Hill, passed away irf a hospital at Liverpool, on April 6, at the age of 84 years…

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Obituary Mrs. Martha Shepherd

The Biz · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 7

The death of Mrs. Martha' Elizabeth Shepherd, former resident of High Street Liverpool, for many years, occurred at Wahoonga last Sunday, 'Apll 10. The…

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Obituary MB. H. V. SNELL

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

Mr. Herbert Victor Snell, aged 69 years, passed away at his residence, Western Road, St. Marys, on April 3. Besides his wife, Hannah, deceased…

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Obituary. Mr. George Albert Bunker

The Biz · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

A former resident of Fairfield. Mr. George Aibert Bunker, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, 5th April, whilst inspecting a property at Marrickville with…

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LISMORE Death Of Noted Tweed Pioneer At Brisbane

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

Mrs. Margaret Kelleher, who died recently at Brisbane, aged 80 years, was the mother of Mother M. Carmel, of the Presentation Convent,…

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Death of Rev. J. C. McLelland Result of Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 7

Rev. John Clarence McLelland, of 1A Pitt Street, Rockdale, formerly Presbyterian minister at St. Marys, died in hospital on 5th inst…

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Obituary

The Observer · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 7

It is with regret that we record the death on Friday last of Mr. Thomas Porter, of Jibbon Street, Cronulla…

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Death of Prominent Physical Culturist

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 3

MR. TOM LANGRIDGE, well known sportsman and physical culture expert, died at Prince Henry Hospital…

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Death of Prominent Physical Culturist

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 2

MR. TOM LANGRIDGE, well- known sportsman and physical culture expert, died at Prince Henry Hospital…

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Death of Prominent Physical Culturist

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 3

MR. TOM LANGRIDGE, wellknown sportsman and physical culture expert, died at Prince Henry Hospital…

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The wrong man's body got a prepaid funeral

The Sun · Sunday 17 April 1949 · page 13

The phone jangled in the dining room of Joe Buff corn's farmhouse outside Elgin, Illinois. Mrs. Bessie Ruff corn, a straight-backed, assertive…

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Death of Savant

The Sun · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 2

NEW YORK, Sunday.-- The death has occurred here from pneumonia, at the age of 72, of Sir Bernard Pares,…

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Murder Victim's Funeral Delayed Fdr More Tests Motive Still Puzzle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 1

Police yesterday indefinitely postponed the funeral of Miss…

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Death of Film, Radio Actors

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.--Two stars of films and radio died yesterday. THEY were Will Hay, the…

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Death of Film, Radio Actors

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Two stars of films and radio died yesterday. THEY were Will Hay, the…

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Death of Film, Radio Actors

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.--Two stars of films arid radio died yesterday. THEY were Will Hay, the…

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Funeral again postponed

The Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 5

Funeral of wealthy Maroubra shopkeeper, Miss Mary Fahy, 62, who was murdered in her flat last…

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