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Obituaries & funerals, 1953

1,749 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 88

Death of Mr. C.h.turtle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 5

The death occurred in Sydney today of Mr. Charles Henry Turtle, who had been prominent…

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Death of Mr. C. H. Turtle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 5

The death occurred in Sydney today of Mr. Charles Henry Turtle, who had been prominent…

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Death of Mr. C.h.turtle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 5

The death occurred in Sydney today of Mr. Charles Henry Turtle, who had been prominent…

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Death of Mr. C.h.turtle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 5

The death occurred in Sydney today of Mr. Charles Henry Turtle, who had been prominent…

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Death of Frank Hart

The Land · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred on Christmas Eve after a long illness, of Mr. F. R. Hart, H.D.A., 49, poultry expert…

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2 in Court Over Death Of Child

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday. -- A 29-years-ofd domestic and a 38-years old fencing contractor appeared in Brisbane Police Court this afternoon charged respectively with murder and…

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2 In Court Over Death Of Child

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday. -- A 29-years-old domestic and a 38-years-old fencing contractor appeared, in Brisbane Police Court this afternoon charged respectively with murder and…

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2 In Court Over Death Of Child

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday. -- A 29-years-old domestic and a 38-years old fencing contractor appeared in Brisbane Police Court this afternoon charged respectively with murder and…

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Death Of Impresario Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 2.—Bert Aza, 70, London impresario, who brought Gracie Fields to the fore and kept…

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War criminals' deaths could be touchy problem Russia and Western Powers don't agree on funeral procedure

The World's News · Saturday 3 January 1953 · page 35

THE seven German war criminals held in the custody of the Four Powers in Berlin's Spandau prison, will create a knotty problem if they…

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Death of Former Bowls Champion

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1953 · page 25

Former State and country champion bowls player Tom Kinder, of Hamilton died at…

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Funeral of Neil Hair

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 19

Many leading speed car drivers will attend the funeral tomorrow of Neil Hair (31), who was killed…

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Funeral of Neil Hair

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 19

Many leading speed car drivers will attend the funeral tomorrow of Neil Hair (31), who was killed…

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Funeral of Neil Hair

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 19

Many leading speedcar drivers will attend the funeral tomorrow of Neil Hair (31), who was killed…

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Sudden Death of Secretary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 7

Mr. John K. Skinner, 45, of Ocean Avenue, Edgecliff, was cremated at Eastern Suburbs Crematorium…

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Death of former MLC

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 6

A former member of the Legislative Council for 13 years died yesterday. He was Thomas Storey,…

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Two Killed by Knife Shocking Death Of Man, Wife

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wed.-- The bodies of a man and his wife, both shockingly mutilated by a long carving knife, were found in a small weatherboard…

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Two Killed by Knife Shocking Death Of Man, Wife

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wed.-- The bodies of a man and his wife, both shockingly mutilated by a long carving knife, were found in a small weatherboard…

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Two Slain by Knife Shocking Death Of Man, Wife

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wed.-- The bodies of a man and his wife, both shockingly mutilated by a long carving knife, were found in a small weatherboard…

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Two Slain by Knife Shocking Death Of Man, Wife

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wed.--The bodies of a man and his wife, both shockingly mutilated by a long carving knife, were found in a small weatherboard…

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