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Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Obituary Dr. Martin Singer

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 10

Dr. Martin Singer passed away at his residence, 12 Reed Street, Cremorne, at the age of 76. Numerous friends attended his funeral on Wednesday morning…

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Obituary MRS. E. I. TOWER

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

Mrs. Elizabeth Isobel Tower, of "Koomiealla," Abbotsford Road, Homebush, widow of the late Captain Arthur Tower, of Essex, England, and…

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Obituary Mr. T. M. Younger

The Biz · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 9

Mr. Thomas Mills Young[?], 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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Obituary. Mr. George R. Stewart

The Biz · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 10

Mr. George Richard Stewart, of 98 Brenan Street, Smithfield, passed, away at his residence on Monday, 9th January, at the age of 56 years. The deceased,…

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Obituary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

MR. J.R. Fullarton, Assistant manager of the store stock department of the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd., died suddenly last…

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Crisps's Broadside at Tories "Death Warrant Of Democracy"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 19 (A.A.P.).— The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps, said last night that Conservatism was "the death…

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Death of second speedway rider

The Sun · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 1

Speedway rider Norman Clay, who was injured at the Sports Ground last night in the…

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Death of Boer General

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 9

CAPETOWN, Monday. General Manie Botha, who fought for the Boers against the British in the…

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Death of Boer General

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 9

CAPETOWN, Monday. General Manie Botha, who fought for the Boers against the British in the…

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Death of Boer General

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 9

CAPETOWN, Monday. General Manie Botha, who fought for the Boers against the British in the…

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Death of Boer General

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 9

CAPETOWN, Monday, General Manie Botha, who fought for the Boers against the British in the…

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Big crowd at riders' funeral

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 12

Sad scenes were w[?]nessed at Kinsella's pa[?]lors, Darlinghurst, today during the funeral servi[?]…

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Speedway Riders' Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 5

About 1,000 people watched the double funeral of speedway riders Ray Duggan and Norm Clay leave Taylor Square,…

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Death of Chief Repat. Doctor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Chief Medical Officer to the Repatriation Commission, Dr. Cyril Charles Minty (57), died…

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Wanted No Hearse at His Funeral

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 11

LONDON.--Mr. Maurice Fitzgerald Stephens Townshend, of The Castle, Castletownhead, County Cork, who died in…

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Wanted No Hearse at His Funeral

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 11

LONDON.--Mr. Maurice Fitzgerald Stephens Townshend, of The Castle, Castletownhead, County Cork, who died in…

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Death of Chief Rep At. Doctor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Chief Medical Officer to the Repatriation Commission, Dr. Cyril Charles Minty (57), died…

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Death of Chief Rep At. Doctor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Chief Medical Officer to the Repatriation Commission, Dr. Cyril Charles Minty (57), died…

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Death of Shot Boy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— William Roy Bowler, aged 8 years, who was shot in the head at his home at Yallourn…

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OBITUARY. Mr. E. W. McPherson

Construction · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 7

Mr. E. W. McPherson, chairman of McPhersons Ltd., died suddenly in Melbourne on January 17th., 1950. Mr. McPherson, who was 51, was appointed a director in 1921, and succeeded his father,…

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