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Obituaries & funerals, 1952

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Slow Death Of Spider

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 2

The funnel web spider pictured above was immersed for six hours yesterday in a…

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Slow Death Of Spider

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 2

The funnel was spider pictured above was immersed for s hours yesterday in…

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Death of John K. Shirley

Construction · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly on December 29, 1951, at the early age of 53 of John K. Shirley, well-known Sydney architect…

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Death Of Mr. B. L. Baxter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 4

Mr. B. L. Baxter, Deputy Clerk of the Peace, died suddenly yesterday at St. Vincent's Hospital. He was…

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OBITUARY Sir Arthur Baxter

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 1

We regret to report the death in London of Commodore Sir Arthur James Baxter, aged 69, former commander of the liner…

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Actress' Death: Overdose Of Drug

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr. Bott) recorded a finding today that Sydney radio actress Nell Stirling (42) met her death by accidentally taking an overdose of sleeping tablets…

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Actress' Death: Overdose Of Drug

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr. Bott) recorded a finding today that Sydney radio actress Nell Stirling (42) met her death by accidentally taking an overdose of sleeping tablets…

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Actress' Death: Overdose Of Drug

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr. Bott) recorded a finding today that Sydney radio actress Nell Stirling (42) met her death by accidentally taking an overdose of sleeping tablets…

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Death of great Maxim Litvinov, great fighter for peace The death of Maxim Litvinov, greatest world diplomat of the period between the two world wars, has been announced by Moscow Radio. IT was during this period that

Tribune · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 11

IT was during this period that Litvinov’s brilliant, fighting speeches at Disarmament Conference and in the League of Nations made clear…

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The Late Mr. J. J. Brophy

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 8

Mr. John James Brophy died suddenly at his residence, the Gate House, Emu Plains, on December 22 at the age of 55 yesrs…

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Death of Mrs. W. Isberg

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 8

Mrs. Christina Isberg, wife of Mr. William Isberg, of Gough Street, Emu Plains, died in Nepean District Hospital on…

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Death of Mrs. W. P. Howell

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 4

Mrs. Neva Stella Howell, widow of the late William P. Howell, international cricketer, died at her residence, Castlereagh Road,…

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Obituary Mrs. Anne Skipper

The Biz · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 10

The death of Mrs. Anne Francis Skipper, aged 65, of Smart Street, Fairfield, occurred on December 20. The late Mrs. Skipper, who…

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Obituary Mr. Albert Edward Bowyer

The Biz · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 1

After a long illness Mr. Albert, Edward Bowyer, of 111 Gladstone Street, Cabratratta, passed oway on December 22, at the age of 75…

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Obituary. Mr. A. S. Finney

The Biz · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 11

On 9th December Mr. A. S. Finney passed away at his residence, 104 Amy street, Regents Park. The remains were laid to rest at…

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Obituary MRS. A. E. TAYLOR

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 3

Mrs. Amy Elizabeth Taylor, a resident of Brown Street, Penrith, for 52 years, passed away at her home on December 30, at…

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Obituary

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

MR. V. J. G. SEE, son of the late Sir John and Lady See, who passed away recently, was a retired grazier from the Inverell…

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New Chevra Kadisha Funeral Parlours

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 6

The newly-erected Funeral Parlours of the Sydney Chevra Kadisha are practically completed, and will be consecrated by Chief Rabbi Dr. Brodie on March 23, 1952. Situated at the corner of Oxford and Wallis Streets, Woollahra, the Parlours as depicted are an example of austere and dignified beauty, in keeping with the sacred functions of the Chevra Kadisha…

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Obituary Mr. V. J. G. See

The Land · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 8

Mr. V. J. G. See, son of the late Sir John and Lady See, died in Sydney recently, aged 59…

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Death of Bookmaker

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 8

Mr. A. J. ("Joe") Matthews, well - known Paddock bookmaker, breeder, and pastoralist,…

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