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Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Funeral of Drowned Lifesaver Lifesavers weep at funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 5

Lifesavers wept at the graveside when a 17-years-old clubmate, who lost his life at a Dee Why surf carnival last Saturday, was buried yesterday. A thousand people…

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Funeral Of Life-saver

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 3

Mervyn Kenneth Fletcher, the 16-year-old lifesaver who was drowned at the Deewhy surf carnival on Saturday, was…

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Death of Noted British Boxer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 24

LONDON, Mon. (A.A.P.). -- Dick Smith, former British light - heavyweight boxing champion, died yesterday at the…

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French Anger at Death of Lions

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 2

PARIS, Tuesday. -- French animal lovers are indignant over the death of two lions which were suffocated after they had been put into a small cage with two lionesses during a cold snap at Cirgue…

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French Anger at Death of Lions

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 2

PARIS, Tuesday. -- French animal lovers are indignant over the death of two lions which were suffocated after they had been put into a small cage with two lionesses during a cold snap at Cirque…

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Death of Melbourne Architect

Construction · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. Charles Pyne Smart, a member of the well-known architectural partnership of Bates, Smart and McCutcheon, which was founded by the late Mr. Joseph Reed…

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Death of Guildford Business Man

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 3

Mr. J. T. Barrett, of Military Road, Guildford, died recently, at the age of 76 years. Mr. Barrett had been in…

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Death of N.Z. Army chief

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 10

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tues. -- Major-General Sir John Evelyn Duigan died today, aged 66…

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Premier's tribute to late Mr. C. G. Fallon

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 7

Sudden death of former Queensland secretary of the Australian Workers' Union Mr. C. G. Fallon had come…

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Death of Mrs. J. Trask

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 7

Mrs. Fanny Trask, wife of Mr. Joseph Trask, of St. Marys, died at her residence on December 18, after a lengthy illness, at the age of 70 years…

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Death of Mrs. E. J. Millen

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 4

After a lengthy illness Mrs. Lucy Gertrude Millen, wife of Mr. Edward James Millen, died at her residence, 171 Derby Street, Penrith, on Friday…

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Obituary MRS. M. E. SMITH

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

A record of good work done in private and community capacities stands to the credit of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Smith, relict of the late Robert…

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Death of Mrs. E. Grey Linguist, Artist, Organist

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

A lady of considerable accomplishment, particularly as linguist, artist, and organist, was Mrs. Emma Anna Grey, relict of the late Mr. H. J. Grey,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ruby Isorel O'brien

The Biz · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of the late Mrs. Ruby Isobel O'Brien whose demise occurred on Tuesday. December 27. The late Mrs. O'Brien,…

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Obituary Mrs. Lily Ma[?]l O'donnel[?]

The Biz · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 4

Residents of Smithfield were shocked at the week-end when the death was announced of Mrs. Lily Mabel O'Donnell, of Smithfield Road, at the age of 56…

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Sudden Death Of Mr. C.G. Fallon, Stalwart Of A.W.U.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

Mr. Clarence George Fallon, Queensland State secretary of the Australian Workers' Union, collapsed in Sydney early yesterday and died without regaining consciousness…

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Death of Dr. Singer

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

The community was shocked to. learn of the death on January 9th of Dr. Martin Singer, former President of the Northern Sydney…

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Interfered with funeral; fined £2

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 5

William Newland, of Nelson Street, Annandale, was fined £2 in the Traffic Court today for having interfered with the…

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Northern Branch Obituary

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

It is with great sorrow that we record the passing on 27th Dec, 1949, of our esteemed Hon. General Secretary, Mr. J. H. (Pop) Dave…

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Sudden Death Of A.W.U. Secretary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

WHEN in Sydney for a special meeting of the Federal Council of the Australian Workers' Union, Mr. Clarence George Fallon, Queensland…

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