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Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Funeral of Diplomat Many Attend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 5

About 4,000 people lined King and Phillip Streets for the State funeral of the Swedish Minister…

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Crowd at Funeral of Envoy

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 7

Crowds lined both sides of King Street and Phillip Street yesterday for the State funeral of the…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 10

MRS. MARY ANN MORTIMER, of St. Ann Street, Merry-lands, died recently in Parramatta District Hospital…

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Obituary Henry Tonge Millward

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 3

It came as a great shock to his many friends in Merrylands district to hear of the death of Mr Henry Tonge Millward at the age of 79 years Prior to…

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Leader of Women Death of Mrs. Glencross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 3

Mrs. Eleanor Glencross, chairman of directors of the Housewives' Association of N.S.W., died at her home in…

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The Late Mr. Don. Chilcott

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 9

The death of Mr. Donald Tasman Chilcott, of Parker Street, Penrith, in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on April 24, is deeply regretted by numerous…

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The Late Mr. W. J. Ditton

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 4

Mr. William Joseph Ditton, of Union Lane, Penrith, died in Nepean District Hospital on April 20 in his 63rd year…

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Funeral Of Mrs. Glencross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 16

The funeral service for Mrs. Eleanor Glencross will be held at St. Stephen's Church, Macquarie Street, at 10 a.m…

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Death of Knesset Member

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 5

JERUSALEM, April (JTA).—The death occurred here on April 20 of Mr. Avraham Tabib, member of the Knesset, at the age of 61. It is the first time…

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Death of Paris Chief Rabbi

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

PARIS, April (JTA).—The death occurred here recently of the Paris Chief Rabbi, Julian Weill, following a heart attack, at the age of 77. Funeral…

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Women cry at funeral of leader

The Sun · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 13

Women wept today during the funeral service for Mrs. Eleanor Glencross, President of the Housewives…

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Obituary Henry Tonge Millward

The Biz · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 9

It came as a great shack to his many friends in Merrylands district to hear of the death of Mr. Henry Tongs Millward, at the age of 79- years. Prior to…

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Women Weep At Funeral Of Mrs. Glencross

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

Prominent women members of the Housewives' Association of N.S.W. wept at a special memorial service…

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Women Weep At Funeral Of Mrs. Glencross

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 3

Prominent women members of the Housewives' Association of N.S.W. wept at a special memorial service…

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Women Weep At Funeral Of Mrs. Glencross

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 3

Prominent women members of the Housewives' Association of N.S.W. wept at a special memorial service…

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Women Weep At Funeral Of Mrs. Glencross

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 3

Prominent women members of the Housewives' Association of N.S.W. wept at a special memorial service…

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Obituary MRS. S. M. MACKELLAR

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 8

Mrs. Sarah M. Mackellar, wife of Mr. Dugald Mackellar, of Emu Plains, passed away suddenly at her residence on the night of March 28[?] Although…

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Fifty Years Ago Death of District Soldier in South Africa

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 4

News is to hand of the death of Trooper E. H. Ransley, of the N.S.W. Mounted Rifles, at Sterkstroom, from enteric fever. It will be remembered…

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Tribute To Mrs. Glencross At Funeral Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 12

Mrs. Eleanor Glencross had been actuated throughout her life by a sense of high idealism, said the Rev. J. G. Robertson…

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Obituary Captain E. W. Evans

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Captain E. W. Evans, of the Adelaile steamship Co., after a protracted illness. Captain Evans…

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