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Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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Wealthy Begum Convicted Over Death Of Young Serving Maid

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 16

KARACHI, Tues. (B.U.P.). -- The Begum of Junegadh, one of the wealthiest women in the world, was yesterday found guilty of having caused "grievous hurt" which "endangered the life" of her 13-years-old maid-servant and was fined E450 sterling…

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Tribute in Parliament to Late Mr. Scullin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.— The House of Representatives to-day carried motions of sympathy on the deaths of…

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Death of 'Hostile' Witness

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 9

BRISBANE, Wed. --A 65-years-old widow who was declared a hostile witness by a magistrate…

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Sudden death of leading Vic. grazier

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Sir George Dalziel Kelly, one of Australia's best known…

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Death of Mr. P. J. Flannery

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 4

A good townsman. Mr. Patrick Joseph Flannery, of 27 Belmore Street, Penrith, died in the Repatriation Hospital, Concord, on…

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Death of Mr. C. T. Mott

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 4

After a short illness, Mr Charles Thomas (Tom) Mott, licensee of Hotel Federal, Penrith, died in Nepean District…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Marie Preston

The Biz · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

It is with profound regret that we record the passing of Mrs. Marie Preston, aged 69 years, on Saturday afternoon last after a very short…

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Obituary MR. B. T. HUGHES

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 8

A retired railway employee and a native of Penrith, in the person of Mr. Bernard Temple Hughes, of Asquith, died in…

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Death of Breeder

The Land · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 12

TOOWOOMBA. — Mr. William Savage, who died suddenly at his home, White-park, Barnesmore, on…

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Death of Sir Dalziel Kelly

The Land · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

Sir George Dalziel Kelly, one of Australia's best-known pastoralists, died suddenly in Melbourne on…

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Death of Woman Motor Cycle Smash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 3

Miss Audrey Gibbons, of Park Avenue, Ashfield, who was struck by a motor-cycle in Milton Street, near…

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Pastor Attacks Funeral 'Waste'

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sun.--Lavish funeral wreaths were wasteful, said the Rev. Lyall Dixon today. Preaching at Collins…

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Court allows death of rain experts

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 9

Leave to swear the death of two rain-making scientists was granted their widows in the Probate Court today. The scientists, Ronald Stephen Styles, 26, of…

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Death of Von Rundstedt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

BERLIN, Feb. 24 (A.A.P.).—Former German Field-Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt died last…

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Death of former Soccer star

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 36

Former Australian Soccer international R. H. "Bert" Moore died in the Ryde District Hospital…

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Death of Sir C. Hunter-rodwell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 24 (A.A.P.).—Sir Cecil Hunter-Rodwell, former Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner…

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Obituary Mr. William Deveson

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

One of the notable personalities of Merrylands district. Mr. William Deveson, passed away on February 16 in a private hospital…

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Obituary Edward George Styles

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

The sudden death on Thursday night last of Mr. E. C. (Ted) Styles, came as a great shock to his many friends in (Merrylands…

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"3 Men in Shooting" Story Probe On Death Of Young Boxer

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

A detective-sergeant said in the Coroner's Court today that John Frederick ("Chow") Hayes had told him the names of three men whom Hayes alleged had shot his wife's nephew, Dennis James Simmons, professional…

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The Late Mr. Russell Hope

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

The death occurred on Wednesday, February 4, of Mr. Russell Hope, of Hurstville, who for the greater part of his life…

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