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Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Cronin

The Biz · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 5

Mrs. Annie Adelaide Cronin, of Lombard Street Fairfield West, passed away on January 19, in a private hospital at Petersham. Mrs. Cronin was a native of…

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Obituary Mr. Frank Dukes

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

Mr. Frank Dukes, fourth son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dukes, of Penrith, died at his residence, 5 Carroll Street, Kogarah, on January 21,…

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Melbourne death of BHP's "man of steel"

The Sun · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. H. G. Darling, chairman of BHP, died at his Toorak home today. He was 65. Mr. Darling also was a…

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Obituary. Mr. Alfred E. Sheather

The Biz · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 3

On Friday, January 5th, Mr. Alfred Ernest Sheather died in the Gundagai District Hospital at the age of 86 years. Mr. Sheather came to Gundagai at the…

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Tarakan Men's Funeral To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

The Navy has arranged for the five victims of the explosion aboard H.M.A.S. Tarakan on Wednesday to…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Basil

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6

Members of the community who knew Mr. Michael Basil were shocked to learn of his untimely passing at the early age of 34…

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H. G. Darling Funeral to Be Private

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--At the request of his family, the funeral of leading industrialist Mr…

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H. G. Darling Funeral to Be Private

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--At the request of his family, the funeral of leading industrialist Mr…

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H. G. Darling Funeral to Be Private

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--At the request of his family, the funeral of leading industrialist Mr…

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H. G. Darling Funeral to Be Private

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--At the request of his family, the funeral of leading industrialist Mr…

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Obituary Mr. H. C. Stevenson

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 3

ONE of the best known personalities in beef Shorthorn and Merino circles of Australia, Mr. Harry C. Stevenson,…

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Silent Crowds Line Route of Navy Funeral Cortege

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

A section of the vast crowds which lined the City streets today during the funeral procession of the naval ratings killed in the explosion last Wednesday in Tarakan. (Mates Weep at Funeral--P. 2. Sixth Victim Dies--P.5)…

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Silent Crowd Lime Route of Navy Funeral Cortege

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

A section of the vast crowds which lined the City streets today during the funeral procession of the naval ratings killed in the explosion last Wednesday in H.M.A.S. Tarakan. (Mates weep at Funeral--P.2)…

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Mates Weep at Navy Funeral Big Crowds Pay Tribute to Victims

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

Some of Hie Tarakan explosion victims, still wearing bandages and slings, broke down and wept during the funeral service this afternoon for five shipmates…

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Mates Weep at Navy Funeral Huge Crowds Pay Tribute to Men Killed on Ship

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

Some of the Tarakan explosion victims, still wearing bandages and slangs, broke down and wept during the funeral service this afternoon for five shipmates who were killed in the blast…

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Mates Weep at Navy Funeral Huge Crowds Pay Tribute to Men Killed on Ship

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

Some of the Tarakan explosion victims, still wearing bandages and slings, broke down and wept daring the funeral service this afternoon for five shipmates who were killed in the blast…

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Mates Weep at Navy Funeral Huge Crowds Pay Tribute to Men Killed on Ship

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

Some of the Tarakan explosion victims, still wearing bandages and slings, broke down and wept during the funeral service this afternoon for five shipmates who were killed in the blast…

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Big Crowd at Navy Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 4

Thousands of people lined Sydney city streets yesterday afternoon to pay tribute to the men who died in the Tarakan disaster…

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"6d. a Week" Funeral "Trade"

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 3

SMITH'S has many shocking stories of the "6d a week" funeral traders--but none more astonishing than this…

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Naval Funeral for Tarakan Victims

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 3

FUNERAL PROCESSION of naval ratings killed in the Tarakan explosion on Wednesday leaving Wesley Chapel. Castlereagh Street, yesterday afternoon. NAVAL pallbearers carrying a coffin from the church. MINISTER FOR THE NAVY (Mr. Francis) at the graveside at Rookwood Cemetery…

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