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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

1,423 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 72

Death Of Colorful Labor M.P.

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday. -- Colorful Labor politician J. H. Thomas died in London yesterday, aged 75,…

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Death of Physicist

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 14

BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday.-- No blame was attachable to Professor Marcus Oliphant, Australian-born…

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Newcastle Shark Victim's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

MEMBERS OF NEWCASTLE SURF LIFESAVING CLUB march beside their flower-decked surf boat (left) at yesterday's funeral of their fellow club member Raymond Land (left above), who was taken by a shark at…

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Newcastle Shark Victim's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

MEMBERS OF NEWCASTLE SURF LIFESAVING CLUB march beside their Rower-decked surf boat (left) at yesterday's funeral of their fellow club member Raymond Land (left above), who was taken by a shark at…

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Newcastle Shark Victim's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

MEMBERS OF NEWCASTLE SURF LIFESAVING CLUB marched beside a flower-decked surf boat at yesterday funeral of their fellow club member Raymond Land (left who was taken by a shark at Newcastle on Sunday. The…

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Newcastle Shark Victim's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

MEMBERS OF NEWCASTLE SURF LIFESAVING CLUB march beside their flower-decked surf boat (left) at yesterday's funeral of their fellow club member Raymond Land (left above), who was taken by a shark at…

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Newcastle Shark Victim's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

MEMBERS OF NEWCASTLE SURF LIFESAVING CLUB marched beside a flower-decked surf boat at yesterday's funeral of their fellow club member Raymond Land (left), who was taken by a shark at Newcastle on Sundays. The…

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Death Of Jap Statesman

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 10

The Japanese statesman who tried to force Australia to alter the White Australia policy in 1919 died…

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Obituary Mrs. Flora Toohey

The Biz · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 1

Former well-known resident and storekeeper of Mt. Prilchard for many years, Mrs. Mora Toohey, aged 67 years. passed away on January 18. The late Mrs…

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Obituary Miss Grace McSKIMMING

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 8

Miss Grace McSkimming, who had been residing at Selwyn Street, Pymble, died in a private hospital at Killara on Thursday, 6th inst…

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OBITUARY Mr. E. C. Delaney

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

Mr. Edward Charles Delaney, formerly of 11th Row, Duration Cottages, St. Marys, passed away in hospital on January 20, at the age of 62 years…

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OBITUARY. Mr. T. W. D'Aran

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 8

Mr. Thomas William D'Aran, husband of the late Gertrude D'Aran, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, at the residence of his daughter,…

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Mysterious Death of Fowls on Poultry Farm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 2

WHEN Mr. J. H. Paton, jnr., poultry farmer, Clarke St., Peakhurst, went to one of his runs this morning he found 125 of 150 white leghorn pullets dead on the ground. MR. PATON said that he…

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Mysterious Death of Fowls on Poultry Farm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 2

WHEN Mr. J. H. Paton, jnr., poultry farmer, Clarke St., Peakhurst, went to one of his runs this morning he found 125 of 150 white leghorn pullets dead on the ground. MR. PATON said that he…

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Mysterious Death of Fowls on Poultry Farm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 2

WHEN Mr. J. H. Paton, jnr., poultry farmer, Clarke St., Peakhurst, went to one of his runs this morning he found 125 of 150 white leghorn pullets dead on the ground. MR. PATON said that he…

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Mysterious Death of Fowls on Poultry Farm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 2

WHEN Mr. J. H. Paton, jnr., poultry farmer, Clarike St., Peakhurst, went to one of his runs this morning he found 125 of 150 white leghorn pullets dead on the ground. MR. PATON said that he…

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Death of Constable

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 44

Constable Frederick Henry James Hanigar (37), died at his home in Nelson St., Annan- dale yesterday…

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Death of Veteran Turf Journalist

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 44

Mr. Harry Sayers (68), one of Sydney's best-known racing Pressmen, died last night at Sydney Hospital…

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Mr. Harry Sayers' Funeral Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 13

THE funeral of the late Mr. Harry Sayers, will leave Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Randwick, after…

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Mr. Harry Sayers' Funeral Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 13

THE funeral of the late Mr. Harry Sayers, will leave Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Randwick, after…

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