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Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Death of Professor Waldock

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

Professor A. J. A. Waldock, professor of English literature at the University of Sydney, died early today…

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OBITUARY Rev. G. Wadkin Furner

The Methodist · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 10

A Memorial Service for the late Rev. G. Watkin Furner was held in the Goldsmith Street Methodist Church, Goulburn, on 20th…

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Dragged At Gallop: Death Of Carter

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 15 January 1950 · page 7

DUBBO, Saturday. — A bread-carter who was shockingly injured on Wednesday afternoon…

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Lunch Put Quick Step Into Cricket Funeral

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1950 · page 27

EAST LONDON, Saturday.—No lullaby could ever be as sleep inducing as Australia's opening batsmen Arthur Morris and Ken Archer were against Border here today—that is before lunch up to which…

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Death of Footballer

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 8

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--Police are now satisfied that well-known Wollongong footballer and…

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Death of Footballer

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--Police are now satisfied that well-known Wollongong footballer and…

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Death of Footballer

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 4

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--Police are now satisfied that well-known Wollongong footballer and…

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Death of Footballer

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 8

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--Police are now satisfied that well-known Wollongong footballer and…

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Death of Footballer

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 8

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--Police are now satisfied that well-known Wollongong footballer and…

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Death of Footballer

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 8

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--Police are now satisfied that well-known Wollongong footballer and…

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Death of Footballer

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 8

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--Police are now satisfied that well-known Wollongong footballer and…

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Death of Old Resident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 2

Mrs. Mabel Florence Bigg, a member of one of the Rooty Hill district's oldest families, died at her residence, "Southridge,"…

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A.W.U. ACTIVITIES N.S.W. Branch Death of Clarrie Fallon Inspiring Scenes at Funeral

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 10

The A.W.U. lost one of its greatest leaders with the passing of Clarence George Fallon, Secretary of the Queensland Branch, who died suddenly in Sydney on…

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Death of well-known musician

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 9

Well-known musician and educationist Arnold L. Mote, who died at his home at Neutral Bay yesterday after…

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Obituary. Robert Jackson

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 4

At the nature age of 86 years, Mr. Robert Jackson. of 51 Hawkesview Road, Guildford passed away on December 18. Born in Broken Hill, the deceased came…

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Obituary. Mr. T. M. Younger

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Mills Younger, of Fowlers Road, Merrylands, passed away on Friday. 13th inst., after a short illness. Left to mourn the loss are the widow. Mrs…

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A.W.U. Members Stunned by Tragic Death of Union Leader

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 6

"Clarrie" Fallon's Collapse in the Midst of Federal Council Business Brisbane's Impressive Tribute to Memory of Gifted Fighter…

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Late Mrs. R. N. WYLIE The Inquest

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 6

The District Coroner, Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M., held art inquest at Penrith Court on Thursday, January 12, into the death of Mrs. Nelda Wylie…

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Obituary. Robert Jackson

The Biz · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 11

At the mature age of [?]6 years, Mr. Robert Jackson, of 51 Hawkesview Road, Guildford. passed away on December 18. Born in Broken Hill, the deceased came…

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Death of Sydney man in Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 30

The death occurred in Melbourne yesterday of Mr. W. E. McPherson, 50, governing director of McPherson Ltd.,…

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