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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

1,423 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 72

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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Detectives halt funeral

The Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 2

Detectives today halted a funeral before the beginning of a service at a city funeral…

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Radio stars at funeral

The Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 14

Many prominent radio personalities attended the funeral today of station 2KY's senior announcer, Captain Tom…

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Death of Mgr. Haydon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Patrick Maurice Haydon died suddenly to-night…

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2000 Mourners at Funeral of Actor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 4

HOLLYWOOD, Wednesday.--Screen star Wallace Beery yesterday was given one of the quietest and most dignified funerals Hollywood has ever known…

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Death of Lieut. Col. L. Withers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 4

Lieutenant-Colonel L. Withers, a prominent member of the Returned Servicemen's League, died at his Warrawee home…

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Obituary William Pearce Swan

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 1

After many years of ill-health, Mr. William Pearce Swan passed away at his residence "Chroi-Lee." 39 Neil Street, Merrylands, at 5.20 a.m. on Wednesday,…

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Last Tributes to Film Star 2000 Mourners at Funeral of Actor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 4

HOLLYWOOD, Wednesday.--Screen star Wallace Beery yesterday was given one of the quietest and most dignified funerals Hollywood has ever known…

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Last Tributes to Film Star 2000 Mourners at Funeral of Actor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 4

HOLLYWOOD, Wednesday.--Screen star Wallace Beery yesterday was given one of the quietest and most dignified funerals Hollywood has ever known…

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Last Tributes to Film Star 2000 Mourners at Funeral of Actor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 4

HOLLYWOOD, Wednesday.--Screen star Wallace Beery yesterday was given one of the quietest and most dignified funerals Hollywood has ever town…

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Last Tributes to Film Star 2000 Mourners at Funeral of Actor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 4

HOLLYWOOD, Wednesday.--Screen star Wallace Beery yesterday was given one of the quietest and most dignified funerals Hollywood has ever known…

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Murder victim's funeral

The Sun · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 5

Drenching rain interrupted the funeral of Maroubra murder victim. Miss Mary Fahy,…

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Funeral of Stab Victim

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 7

The funeral of the Maroubra murder victim, Miss Mary Fahy, took place this afternoon to the…

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Maroubra Murder Victim's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 4

THE funeral of Maroubra murder victim, Miss Mary Fahy, has been arranged for this afternoon. MISS FAHY was found stab- bed to death in her flat at…

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Funeral of Stab Victim

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 7

The funeral of the Maroubra murder victim, Miss Mary Fahy, took place this afternoon to the…

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Funeral of Stab Victim

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 7

The funeral of Maroubra murder victim,.Miss. Mary Fahy, is taking place this afternoon…

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Maroubra Murder Victim's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 4

THE funeral of Maroubra murder victim, Miss Mary Fahy, has been arranged for this afternoon. MISS FAHY was found stabbed to death in her flat at…

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Funeral of Stab Victim

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 7

The funeral of Mar oubra murder victim, Miss Mary Fahy, is taking place this afternoon…

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Funeral of Stab Victim

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 7

The funeral of the Maroubra. murder victim, Miss Mary Fahy, took place this afternoon to the…

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Death Of Wollongong identity

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

MR. Sidney John Thorne, who died at his home in Harbor - street, Wollongong recently, was an outstanding…

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