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Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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£1000 Awarded for Death of Husband

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Sarah Clark, 29 Trouton St., Balmain, was awarded £1000 in the Workers' Compensation Court today for…

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£1000 Awarded for Death of Husband

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 10

Mrs. Elizabeth Sarah Clark, 29 Trouton St., Balmain, was awarded £1000 m the Workers' Compensation Court today for…

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Rugby guard at 'Granny's' funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 5

Balmain Rugby League Club yesterday formed a guard of honor at the funeral of a 94-years-old great-grandmother. The woman was Mrs…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Sarah Clements

The Methodist · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 9

Goulburn District has recently lost a staunch supporter of our Methodist Church in the person of Mrs. Sarah Clements, who after a long…

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Death Of Mr. T. Woodlands

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 23 April 1950 · page 3

MAITLAND, Saturday.— Mr. Thomas M. Woodlands, one of the best-known country newspapermen in New South…

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It's the centenary of the death of Wordsworth: Rebel Poet Who Wrote Too Much

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 6

In the lovely English Lake District visitors from all parts of Britain, the British Common wealth, and the United States of America are commemorating the centenary…

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Death Of Admiral H. J. Feakes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday of Rear-Admiral (Retired) Henry James Feakes, who commanded…

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Death of Steward

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 32

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.-- The death of Mr. Jack Keating, chairman of the South Australian Jockey Club…

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Death Of Woman Doctor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 6

Internationally-- renowned gynaecologist and best-known of Australian women doctors. Dame…

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Death Of Woman Doctor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

Internationally -- renowned gynaecologist and best-known of Australian women doctors, Dame…

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Death Of Woman Doctor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 6

Internationally-- renowned gynaecologist and best-known of Australian women doctors. Dame…

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Death Of Woman Doctor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

Internationally-- renowned gynaecologist and best-known of Australian women doctors, Dame…

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Sudden Death of Steward

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 31

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.-- The death of Mr. Jack Keating, chairman of the South Australian Jockey Club…

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Death Of Dame C. D'Arcy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday of Dame Constance Elizabeth D'Arcy, one of the most successful woman…

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Obituary. Mary Ann Mortimer

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

On Saturday, 15th April, a very well-known resident of Merrylands the late Mrs. Mortimer, passed away at Parramatta Hospital aged 85 years The…

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Obituary Joseph George Smith

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

It is with [?] the death of the late Mr. Joseph George Smith aged 68 [?] day 8th April at St. Joseph [?]…

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Fadden Says New Bill to Be Reds' "Funeral March"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Fadden), referring last night to the proposed Communist march on Canberra tomorrow, said: "The Reds will be on the run on Friday after they have heard the provision of the bill to ban subversive…

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Fadden Says New Bill to Be Reds' "Funeral March"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Fadden), referring last night to the proposed Communist march on Canberra tomorrow, said: "The Reds will be on the run on Friday after they have heard the provision of the bill to ban subversive…

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'Appalling' Death Rate Of Babies

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 11

SUVA, Wednesday.-- Malaria is mainly responsible for the appalling infant mortality rate of 500…

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'Appalling' Death Rate Of Babies

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 11

SUVA, Wednesday.-- Malaria is mainly responsible for the appalling infant mortality rate of 500…

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