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Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Colonel Margolin's Funeral In Israel

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 11

Australian Colonel Elieser Margoliu was laid to rest in his native Rehovoth In Israel, after his body had been transferred from Australia. The ship was met…

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NEWCASTLE Death Of Vincentian Priest's Mother

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 6

With her children and relatives at her side, Mrs. Catherine Mary Massey, mother of the Rev. Father H. Massey, S.M., of Woodlawn…

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Death of Mr. T. H. G. Parkes

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Henry Gordon Parkes, of Henry Street, Penrith, a very esteemed resident of the town, died in Nepean District Hospital yesterday…

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Obituary MRS. A. M. RYAN

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

Mrs. Ada Margaret Ryan, mother of Mrs. G. Pike, of Lemongrove Road, Penrith, formerly of 31 Baremma Street, Lakemba, passed away at her…

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The Life And Death Of A Paris Model One Of The "Best-dressed Ten" Debunks Fashion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 10

ONE of Sydney's "best-dressed ten," a B.A. of the Sorbonne and a B.Sc. of Brussels University, who is "passionately interested in cooking," yesterday debunked some aspects of fashion, and said that women…

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Obituary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 8

AFTER na illness of several months the death occurred in Liomore of Mr. Hugh Patrick Royal (60) with was one of the bent-known dairymen…

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Funeral of Mr. H. Pope

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 17

Leaders of Sydney's retail trade and business and banking representatives attended St. Matthew's Church of…

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Tragic Death of Mrs. S. Parish In Accident, Husband Injured; Prominent Bureau Workers

The Land · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

THE tragic death of Mrs. S. Parish, 62, as the result of an accident at Lithgow, has shocked Agricultural Bureau members throughout the State. Mrs. Parish's husband, Mr. S…

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The Naval Funeral

The Methodist · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 7

Wesley Chapel was crowded and thousands lined the streets when the five victims of the 'Tarakan' disaster were given a public funeral on Friday, 27th January. The five caskets draped…

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Tributes at Funeral Mr. H. N. Pope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 5

The funeral service of Mr. H. Norman Pope former chairman of directors of Farmer &. Co Ltd., was held…

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Death of Famous Banking Head

Truth · Sunday 5 February 1950 · page 47

LONDON, Saturday.—The yirtual dictator and mystery man of British finance in the turbulent period between the two world wars, Lord Norman-known to millions as Mr. Montague Norman (78), former governor of the Bank of…

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Death of great banker LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 5 February 1950 · page 3

Lord Norman, Governor of the Bank of England from 1920 to 1944, died at his London home early…

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Death of violinist

The Sun · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 12
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Well-known Australian violinist, Lionel Lawson, died at Manly early today after a short illness…

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Witness saw death struggle of woman in double killing

The Sun · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 3

A witness at the inquest today on a mother and daughter who were battered to death at Lakemba on January 3, said he had seen a man struggling with a woman and hitting her with something "like a rolling pin."…

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Death of noted violinist

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 10

Australian violinist Lionel Wilfred Lawson died early yesterday, aged 51, in St. Ronans Private Hospital, Manly…

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Death Of Mr. Lionel Lawson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 5

Lionel Lawson, one of Australia's most distinguished violinists, died in hospital at Manly yesterday morning…

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Council's Tribute To Late Mrs. Hudson

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 3

Expressions of sympathy have been sent by the Mayor of Auburn (Alderman N. G. Crook) to ex-Alderman Jack Hudson, on…

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Death of Athlete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 8

Western Suburbs middle distance runner, Ray Mc-Master, aged 23, died at Parramatta Hospital…

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