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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

1,423 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 72

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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Mr. Harry Sayers' Funeral Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 15

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 Savers' Funeral Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 15

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

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200 cars at MLA's funeral

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 12

More than 200 cars followed the funeral of the late William Joseph Carlton, MLA for Concord, to Rookwood…

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Funeral of rowing coach

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 23

Members of the Haberfield crew, which won the NSW champion eights in 1939, were pallbearers today at the…

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Phone calls on death of chef

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 2

An anonymous woman, speaking with a foreign accent, had told him oyer the telephone that Michael Goreloff, 53, chef, former White Russian, had been killed by a Britisher, a detective said…

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Brickmaking in the ’Fifties. Death of Frederick Spear at 89

Construction · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 5

The death of Mr. Frederick Spear in Melbourne at the age of 89 severs one of the last links with the early days of brickmaking in Australia. Mr. Spear was born in Richmond, Victoria, in…

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Death of Another Labor Stalwart Late W. J. Carlton, M.L.A.

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 3

Notwithstanding leaden skies and intermittent showers, a large and representative gathering went to Rookwood Cemetery…

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Obituary

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 8

Mr. Reginald Joseph Woodcroft passed away at his residence, Western Highway, Valley Heights, on January 28, at the age of 59 years…

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Death of Noted Christian Brother

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

PROVINCIAL-BURSAR of the Christian Brothers in Australia, the Rev. Brother John Columban Ryan, who died recently, would…

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Obituary Mr, James Gorst

The Biz · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 4

The sudden death of Mr. James ("Jim") Gorst at his residence, smart Street, Fairfield, last Tuesday nigh., came as a great shock to his family, for…

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Death of Marjorie Gore. Well-known Local Singer

The Propeller · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 6

The death occurred on Thursday morning, January 27, of Marjorie Gore (Mrs. K. McLennan) at Gloucester…

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Death of Lord Melchett. Jew Who Returned

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

Jewish circles in England have lost one of their most colourful and earnest figures. The passing of Lord Henry Melchett closed a…

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Govt. Funeral Grants Scheme Explained

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 16

Details of the Government grant, not exceeding £20, towards defraying the funeral expenses of deceased ex-servicemen and their dependants apparently are not widely known, judging by the number of…

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Mice caused death of spinster

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.--A 2ft length of gas pip in which mice had gnawed a small hole was shown to a…

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Death of Mr. J. MACKAY Former Grazier

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 6 February 1949 · page 6

A former president of the Farmers and Graziers' Association of N.S.W., Mr. John MacKay, died at his home in Burrawong…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 8

The death occurred recently, of Samuel Thomas Appleton, (48), of Valentine Avenue, Parramatta…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Murray

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 3

The deth of Mrs Mary Murray, aged 68 years, [?] Grimwood Street, Granville, occurred a Monday. January 31st The decreased ady. who was widely known…

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Obituary Herbert Henry Filtness

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 4

An [?] Guildford passed away [?] night February 3. in the [?] [?] Henry [?]…

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