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Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Charged Over Death Of Baby

Truth · Sunday 2 April 1950 · page 4

An eight-months-old boy, whose father was charged with manslaughter yesterday, is reported to have died…

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Death of Young Baby Manslaughter Charge Against Father

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 2 April 1950 · page 4

A labourer, aged 19, was charged with manslaughter at Redfern yesterday after his baby son died. The man charged was…

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FATHER, 19, Charged After Death of Baby Early dash to hospital

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 2 April 1950 · page 14

Redfern detectives yesterday charged a married youth, aged 19, with the manslaughter of his eight-month-old son…

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Death Of Noted Zoologist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 3

Professor William John Dakin, Professor of Zoology at Sydney University for almost 20 years,…

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Funeral of Prof. Dakin tomorrow

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 7

Private funeral for Professor William John Dakin, Professor of Zoology at Sydney University, will be held…

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Sudden Death of Abbattoirs Chief

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 24

NEWCASTLE, Monday.-- The general manager of Newcastle Abattoirs (Mr. J. L. Lawson) collapsed and died from a heart…

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Sudden Death of Abbattoirs Chief

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 24

NEWCASTLE, Monday.-- The general manager of Newcastle Abattoirs (Mr. J. L. Lawson) collapsed and died from a heart…

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Sudden Death of Abattoirs Chief

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.-- The general manager of Newcastle Abattoirs (Mr. J. L. Lawson) collapsed and died from a heart…

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Sudden Death of Abattoirs Chief

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.-- The general manager of Newcastle Abattoirs (Mr. J. L. Lawson) collapsed and died from a heart…

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Sudden Death of Abattoirs Chief

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.-- The general manager of Newcastle Abattoirs (Mr. J.L. Lawson) collapsed and died from a heart…

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Sudden Death of Abattoirs Chief

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--- The general manager of Newcastle Abattoirs (Mr. J. L. Lawson) collapsed and died from a heart…

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Sudden Death of Abattoirs Chief

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The general manager of Newcastle Abattoirs (Mr. J. L. Lawson) collapsed and died from a heart…

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Prof. Dakin's Funeral Today

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 10

A private funeral for Professor William John Dakin, Professor of Zoology at Sydney University for 19 years, will be held…

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Death of Baby Young Father Remanded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 15

A baby died after its 19year-old father allegedly put his hand over its mouth to stifle its crying, the police…

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Obituary Mr. G. V. Barnett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 5

Mr. George Vern Barnett, 83, a member of the first Dental Board of New South Wales, died at the week-end at his…

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Obituary. Mrs. Margaret Clarke

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

The acath occurred on 27th March, in hospital, of Mrs. Margaret May Clarke, late of 64 Cross Street, Guildford. The deceased lady, who had resided in…

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Obituary

The Observer · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 12

It is with deep regret that we record the sudden passing of Ralph (Bob) Fletcher at his residence, Kingsway, Cronulla, on Sunday night…

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Naval Funeral For Seaman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 17

The aircraft-carrier H.M.A.S. Sydney, which returned to Sydney yesterday, brought back the body of one of the…

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Obituary Norman Thkelkeld

The Biz · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 10

Mr. Norman Threlkeld, aged 19, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Threlkeld, of 232 Hamilton Road, Fairfield, passed away in Cobar Hospital on Monday, 27th…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Leon Blum

The Sydney Jewish News · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

The death took place last weekend of M. Leon Blum, former Socialist Premier of France, at the age of 78…

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