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Obituaries & funerals, 1952

1,770 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 89

Death of Mr. E. Breakwell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 4

Mr. Ernest Breakwell, a former inspector of schools, and one of the founders of the Junior Farmers' Clubs of…

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Death of the Hawk

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 20

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wed.--Former outstanding racehorse The Hawk has been destroyed at the…

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Funeral costs were in his pocket

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

John Alfred Wright, 85, Waratah St., Oatley, who was living the evening of his life with his wife and married daughter, didn't believe in being a burden on…

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Death of Ex-slave

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 23

DALLAS (Texas) (A.P.). --"Mother White," an exslave who was born 103 years ago in a slave cabin…

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Death of Ex-slave

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 23

DALLAS (Texas) (A.P.). --"Mother White," an ex- slave who was born 103 years ago in a slave cabin…

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Dead Man Carried His Funeral Money

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 5

John Alfred Wright, 85, of Waratah Street, Oatley, was found dead on the railway line near Oatley station yesterday…

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The Late Mrs. A. M. Ashbury

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 8

Mrs. Alice Miriam (Miri) Ashbury, of Hornseywood Avenue, Penrith, relict of the late Mr. Percy Charles Ashbury, died in…

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Mount Druitt the Late Mrs. W. H. FULLER

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 2

Another link with the past was severed on February 5 last, when Mrs. W. H. Fuller, whose maiden name was Della Smyth,…

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Death of Mr. J. SHAW

The Propeller · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 7

Mr. J. Shaw, late of Allawah Hotel, Allawah, died at his home at Bellevue Hill on February 3, aged 67 years, after a long…

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Death of Mrs. A. E. Putland

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 4

Many Penrith folk will deeply regret to learn of the passing of Mrs. Florence Jessie Putland, wife of the Rev. A. E. Putland,…

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Obituary Mr. John Hasty

The Biz · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 7

The death of Mr. John Hasty, aged 77 years, of Canley Road, Canley Vale, occurred on Saturday, February 3. The late…

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Obituary MR. T. McLACHLAN

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 6

Mr. Thomas McLachlan, of Campbelltown, who died in Camden District Hospital on February 5, was the second son…

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OBITUARY. Mr. ALBERT H. WALSH

The Biz · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 13

Sudednly called to rest, the late Mr. Albert H. Walsh, of Bossley Park, was laid to rest at Smithfield Cemetery on Monday, 11th,…

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Death of old newspaperman

The Sun · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 7

Francis John Kember, one of the original members of The Sun staff, died on Wednesday, aged…

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Manly Funeral of Leadville Grazier

The Land · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 10

THE funeral was held in Sydney recently of well-known New South Wales grazier, Mr. J. O. McAlister. Mr. McAlister collapsed…

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Anaesthetic death of man, 69

The Sun · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

A 69-year-old man who died under a general anaesthetic asked the doctor if he could not have a local anaesthetic before he "went under," Burwood Coroner's…

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Death of Woman

The Sun · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 3

Mrs. Ethel Beatrice Reay, 63, Dalmar St., Croydon, collapsed and died last night after…

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OBITUARY Cornelius Henry Ellis

The Methodist · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 12

A brother who has rendered the Methodist Church a lifetime of untiring service, has, after a short illness, laid down, his armour…

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Notes and Comments the Death of the Rev. Wallace Deane, M.a., B.d

The Methodist · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 3

Burwood Church was packed on Wednesday afternoon of last week for the funeral of the late Rev. Wallace Deane, M.A., B.D. Mr. Deane had died the day before…

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Inquiry on death of warder

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1952 · page 5

A MEETING of the Prisons Branch of the NSW Public Service Association…

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