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Obituaries & funerals, 1951

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Death of Boy From Car Smash Injuries

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 2

WAGGA, Wednesday--Wayne Hopkins (6) who was critically injured yesterday in a car smash near Wagga in which…

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Death of Boy From Car Smash Injuries

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 2

WAGGA, Wednesday--Wayne Hopkins (6) who was critically injured yesterday in a car smash near Wagga in which…

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Hospital staff accused on death of man

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 10

Mr. A. T. Powell, M.L.A., alleged yesterday that inefficiency at Royal South Sydney Hospital preceded the death of his brother-in-law on Sunday…

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Death Of Leading Figure In Wool Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 5

Mr. Harold Bell, chairman and general manager of Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., died suddenly yesterday at his home in Kardinia Road, Clifton Gardens. He was 79…

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Death of Mr. Albert Lane

The Propeller · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 1

Mr. Albert Lane, a well-known resident of Westbourne Street, Bexley, and a former M.H.R. for Barton, died at his home on…

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N.Z. Archbishop's Tribute To Late Mr. Peter Fraser

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 5

WELLINGTON, N.Z.—"No mere party politician, his breadth of vision, loyalty to Christian principles and fierce advocacy of justice made him an admired and respected leader and New Zealand richer for his life. World peace would be immeasurably nearer had the principles he advocated been adopted at San Francisco, Paris and London. His gesture…

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Obituary was unflattering Today's London Office

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 7 January 1951 · page 33

An obituary notice which appeared in the Liverpool Examiner this week: "I was not among the…

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Death of pioneer aerial cameraman

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 3

Mr. Genge Hills, one of the first photographers to take aerial pictures in Australia, died yesterday at his Mosman…

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Death of Prominent Church Worker

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 1

One of the Parramatta-Granville district's oldest residents died recently at Ettalong. He was Mr. George Hughes, of…

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Death Of Auburn's "Oldest Inhabitant"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 1

Mr. Edward James White (96) probably was at the time of his death on December 22, Auburn's oldest inhabitant…

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OBITUARY Mr. Christopher Murray

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 1

Sincere sympathy is extended to the relatives of Mr. Christopher Murray of 45 Adam St. Guildford. who died at his residence on Monday, December 18. aged…

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Obituary Mr. Ernest Gates

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly on Friday. 29th December, of Mr. Ernest Gates, late of 534 Guildford Road. Guildford, at the age of 77 years Mr…

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Death of Editor

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK (JTA).—The death has been announced in St. Louis of Mr. Noah W. Salz, editor and publisher of the…

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Death Of A Turtle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Leon Gellert's article on the monster turtle found off Bermagui ("Sunday Herald," Jan. 7) will awaken responsive echoes…

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Death Of Veteran Maitland Priest

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 6

The death occurred in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, on January 6, of the Very Rev. Father Patrick…

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Death of Mr. Oliver Parker

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 6

A well-known identity of Penrith and Castlereagh, in the person of Mr John James Oliver Parker, passed away in Nepean District Hospital on…

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Death of Mrs. J. N. Peek

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

Much regret is expressed in the district at the passing of an estimable lady, Mrs. Kate Ethel Peek, wife of Mr. J. N. Peek, Snr., of Lemongrove,…

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Obituary Mr. Ernest Gates

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 11

The death occurred suddenly on Friday, 28th December, of Mr. Ernest Gates, late of 534 Guildford Road, Guildford, at the age of 77 years. Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Ivy Adams

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 4

The death of an old identity of the district, in the person of Mrs. Ivy Adams, occurred suddenly on December 19. The late Mrs. Adams underwent a…

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Fifty Years Ago Death of Prominent Resident

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

One by one the old landmarks are being removed from among us, and those who did much to make our district are no more. The latest…

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