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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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Govt. May Offer State Funeral for Scullin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs.-- Former Labor Prime Minister Mr. James Henry Scullin, probably will be given a State funeral in Melbourne. Mr. Scullin. who was 76,' the: night at his home in…

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Govt. May Offer State Funeral for Scullin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs. -- Former Labor Prime Minister, Mr. James Henry Scullin, probably will be given a State funeral in Melbourne, Mr. Scullin who was 76,…

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Death of Mr. Scullin: Ill for Five Years

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mr. J. H. Scullin, former Labour Prime Minister…

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Death of Clement J. Kelly a Big Loss to the District

The St George Call · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

The death of Clement John Kelly at his home in Gladstone Street, on the evening of Monday, the 19th January, 1953, has taken from Kogarah one of the most sincere and loyal workers this township and the St. George district has known. He died at the age of 74 years. He was one of the pioneers of the district and achieved much for it during his half-century of years…

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Death of Calf

The Land · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 23

"M.B.": There is little doubt that your calf is or was affected with tetanus. This disease is caused by the toxin…

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Death Of Mr. W. H. Ingham

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 21

DEATH occurred recently of one of the best known Identities of the poultry Industry industry in N.S.W. Mr. W. H…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. T. OSHLACK

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

The sudden death of Mrs. Shayndl Essie Oshlack has stunned a large number of friends in the community…

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Mr. Scullin To Be Given State Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday. —Mr. J. H. Scullin, Labour Prime Minister of Australia from 1929 to 1932, who died…

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Scullin Funeral

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sat.-- The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne (Dr. Mannix) will…

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Menzies, Calwell At Funeral

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) and the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Calwell)…

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FUNERAL Of Mr. Scullin

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne (Dr. Mannix) will…

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Menzies, Calwell At Funeral

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) and the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Calwell)…

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Obituary Herbert Percy Willcock

The Methodist · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 12

H P. Willcock passed to his reward on Thursday, 8th January. He was born at Waverley on 23rd November, 1886. He entered the…

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Memorials to the late Rev. W. E. Bennett, M.A., B.D. and the late Mr. F. W. Davis

The Methodist · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 10

Sir,—On behalf of the Committee I desire to inform all donors to the above Memorial Funds that the Committee and the College Council have…

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Funeral costs higher

The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1953 · page 5

SOME Sydney undertakers are charging excessively for funerals, Mrs. J. L. Digby…

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Scullin Funeral Crowds

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1953 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sat.— Flags flew at half-mast today, when mourners packed St. Patrick's…

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Scullin's Funeral— Thousands Watch

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 1 February 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday. — Thousands of mourners attended the Solemn Requiem Mass for…

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Funeral crash: 1 dead

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 1 February 1953 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sat.--A girl was killed and five other people injured after the funeral today…

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40,000 Watch Ex-pm's Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 1 February 1953 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sat.--Police today broke the funeral procession of former Prime Minister Mr. James Henry Scullin into sections to prevent traffic…

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Girl Killed on Way Home From Funeral

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1953 · page 40

ADELAIDE, Saturday. —A 15-years-old girl was killed and six other people were injured…

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