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Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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Death Of A.C.W.W. Founder

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 15

WORD has been received in Sydney of the dentil of Mrs. Alfred Walt at the ago of 80. A Canadian by birth, Mrs. Watt…

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Police Probe Death of Man

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 1

Following the discovery of the body of a man in a blood-spattered bedroom in Taylor St., Darlinghurst today, C.I.B. defectives were rushed to the scene…

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Death of Mr. W. C. Hubble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 4

Mr. William Charlton Hubble, of Plimsoll Street, Sans Souci, died on Thursday at St. George Hospital. He was 68…

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Don Nicol's Funeral

The Sun · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- Stage and radio personalities, theatre managers, and businessmen were present today…

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Long Military Career Death Of General Anderson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 4

Brigadier- General Austin Thomas Anderson, C.M.G., died yesterday afternoon at his home, Ball Green, Turramurra,…

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The Late H. W. THOMPSON. Death of Well-Known Master Builder

Construction · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 22

Mr. H. W. Thompson died very suddenly sonic weeks ago at the age of 62. Tin's loss will be felt by the industrial community generally, and particularly by the Master Builders' Association of…

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Death of Mr. Hubble

The Propeller · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

Mr. W. C. Hubble, of Plimsoll St., Sans Souci, a leading Sydney advertising agent, died in the St. George Hospital on February 17, after a short…

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Mystery death of young baby

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.--A seven-days-old baby was given a bottle of sour milk by the matron in a private hospital, it was alleged at an inquest today…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Ernest Stein

The Biz · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 8

At the age of 76 years death removed a pioneer of the Fairneld [?]strict, Mr. Heary Ernest Stein, at Royal Prince Alired Hospital, on Saturday last, 19th Inst,,…

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Obituary MR. A. J. TAYLOR

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney at a private hospital on February 17, after a long illness, of Mr. A. J. Taylor, solicitor, late of "Normanhurst",…

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Obituary. Mrs, Carlotta Sarah Thompson

The Biz · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 5

The death of Mrs. Carlott Sarah El[?]abeth Thom[?]son, aged 70 years, occurred at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Darllrghurst, last Friday February 18…

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Obituary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

CHARLES Evan Sabine, who died recently at Grafton, was the youngest son of Major C. W. Sabine, formerly of the stock branch, N.S.W…

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Amazing Funeral Mix-up Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

A man yesterday alleged that a friend whose funeral he had planned to attend yesterday afternoon was cremated by mistake in the morning under the name of another man…

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Death of Former Kalisher Rabbi

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 8

TEL AVIV (JTA).—The death has occurred here of Rabbi Zeev Mozes, the former Kalisher Rabbi and one of the most prominent…

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Official Inquiry Expected on Funeral Mix-up Wrong Man Cremated

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

AN official investigation is expected to be held today to determine whether the cremation of Mr. Robert Lamb yesterday was a breach of the law…

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New Funeral Service Held Behind Locked Doors Mix-up Of 2 Coffins

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

A NEW funeral service was held today for the late Mr. Robert Lamb, who was cremated yesterday instead of buried as the result of an amazing…

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New Funeral Service Held Behind Locked Doors Mix-up Of 2 Coffins

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

A NEW funeral-service was held today for the late Mr. Robert Lamb, who was cremated yesterday instead of buried as the result of an amazing…

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New Funeral Service Held Behind Locked Doors Mix-up Of 2 Coffins

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

A NEW funeral service was held today for the late Mr. Robert Lamb, who was cremated yesterday instead of buried as the result of an amazing…

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New Funeral Service Held Behind Locked Doors Mix-up Of 2 Coffins

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

A NEW funeral service was held today for the late Mr. Robert Lamb, who was cremated yesterday instead of buried as the result of an amazing…

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New Funeral Service Held Behind Locked Doors Mix-up Of 2 Coffins

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

A NEW funeral service was held today for the late Mr. Robert Lamb, who was cremated yesterday instead of buried as the result of an amazing…

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