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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1955

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Obituary

Tribune · Wednesday 26 January 1955 · page 11

MRS. HELEN OGSTON, who died last week, had been a keen and active Communist for 21 years…

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Death of Former Granville Mayoress

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1955 · page 14

Mrs. Annie McFarlane (63), former Mayoress of Granville, died last week at the Sacred Heart Hospice, Darlinghurst. Mrs. McFarlane, who…

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Obituary MR. C. G. (Dick) KNIGHT

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 4

Penrith-born was Mr. Cecil George (Dick) Knight, who died in the Western Suburbs Hospital on 14th inst. at the age of 67…

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Obituary

Tribune · Wednesday 2 February 1955 · page 10

TRIBUNE extends condolences to the friends and family of the late Margaret Proctor who died in Sydney recently. Mrs…

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Death of Guildford Blind Labor Stalwart

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1955 · page 7

The sudden death last week of Ceo. Skinner, Junr., of Guildford, shocked many of his friends and admirers in the Labor movement, in which he had taken an active interest for the past 20 years…

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Obituary the Last Line of Traditional Jewish Journalism

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 4 February 1955 · page 2

LONDON (W.J.A.).—World Jewish Congress leaders from many parts of the world, in messages of condolence, have expressed their profound sorrow at the sudden death in Tel Aviv of Joseph Heftmann, founder and editor of “Haboker,” Chairman of the General Zionist…

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Obituary Mr. J. Fogarty

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 2

A foundation member or Guildford Sub-branch, R.S.L., Mr J. Fogarty passed away on January 30, in Liverpool…

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Obituary MR. H. E. GOZZARD

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 5

Mr. Herbert Edgar Gozzard died at his residence, Jamison Road, Penrith, on January 17, at the age of 68 years…

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Springwood News Obituary Mr. J. L. Johnston

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 8

Mr. Josephous Leopold Johnston, of 21 Valley Rd., Springwood, passed away at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney,…

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Obituary MRS. M. J. LONG

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 10

Mrs. Mary Jane Long passed away at her daughter's residence, 67 Kingston Street, Haberfield, on Feb. 8, aged 86 years…

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Obituary

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 9 March 1955 · page 1

An old and [?] respected resident of the district, in the person of Mr. Jim Greenwood, 64 years, passed away recently. The death…

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Obituary MR. W. S. COLLESS

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 March 1955 · page 1

Mr. William Spence Colless, formerly of Emu Plains and Penrith, but latterly of "Nellalyn," 10 Main Street, Thirroul, died in…

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Obituary MRS. M. G. DONALDSON

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 March 1955 · page 2

Mrs. Minnie Grace Donaldson, died at the home of her son, Mervyn, at Bridge Road, Blaxland, on Feb. 23, at the age of…

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Australiana Gamester's funeral

The World's News · Saturday 12 March 1955 · page 34

PROBABLY the most brilliantly conceived scheme adopted by members of an unlawful gambling school came off years ago when a…

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Obituary MR. G. FORNARI

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 2

Mr. Glovanni Fornari, of Jipp Street, St. Marys, died in Nepean District Hospital on March 4 at the age of 65 years, after an…

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Obituary MISS C. D. BOOTH

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 1

The death on Friday, 4th inst., of Miss Christina Daisy Booth brought to a close a life uncommonly rich in human…

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Springwood Obituary Miss J. N. Joyce

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 8

Miss Josephine N. Joyce, of Green's Parade, Valley. "Heights, passed away on March 4 at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital,…

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Obituary Mr. Leslie Lee

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 1

It is with deep regret that we [?]cord the death of one of Merrylands' oldest businessmen. Mt. Les[?] Lee, who passed away last…

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The Late Mrs. M. A. Boston

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 3

Many Penrith folk of long residence in the town will regret deeply the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Boston, which took place in…

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Obituary MR. N. S. DUNKLEY

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 7

After a long illness Mr. Norman Stanley Dunkley died at his home, 227 High St., Penrith, on March 6, at the age of 71 years…

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