Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1955

205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 11

The Late Mrs. Lelia Fahey

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 2

It was with regret that the many friends and relatives of the late Mrs. Fahey, of Nepean Street, Jamisontown, learnt of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Mr. Roy Ford a Gallipoli Soldier

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 7

Much liked by his fellow membersbers of Penrith, sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., as he was by friends generally, was Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Obituary MR. R. C. N. MCARTHUR

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 2

Mr. Richard Charles Nell McArthur, a former officer of the Prisons Department, died suddenly at his residence, 64…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death Of Respected Resident

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 1

A loss to the community was the death recently of Mr. Frank D. Badger, late resident of Briens Road…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Death Of Mr. G. P. Brassal

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 10

Mr. Gregory Patrick Brassal, of The Avenue, Granville, died last week. The late Mr. Brassal lived…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Death of Mr. Geo. Hawkins

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 April 1955 · page 1

The friends, old school mates, and ex-Army cobbers of Mr. George Hawkins learned with deep sorrow…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Funeral service for sweet dreams

The World's News · Saturday 16 April 1955 · page 11

CAIRO police recently swooped down on a funeral procession, arrested the principal mourners, and seized the coffin which had been…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

The Late Mr. Frank Jenner a Tetanus Case

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 7

On Tuesday, 4th inst., Mr. Prank Jenner, of 4 Hemming St., Penrith, trod on a nail, which caused a wound that did not…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Obituary MRS. A. SCHWARZ

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 5

Passed away peacefully in a rest home at Ashfield on Wednesday, April 6, Mrs. Anna Olga Wilhelmine Schwarz, relict of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Springwood Obituary Mrs. A. L. Everett

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 8

Mrs. Adle Louisa Everett, of 97 The Boulevarde, Dulwich Hill, who had been residing, with her sisters and cousin, at…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Obituary MRS. A. E. LAWSON

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 April 1955 · page 6

After a lengthy illness Mrs. Catherine Florence Lawson, wife of Mr. A. E. Lawson, of the Western Highway, Kingswood,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mt. Druitt Death of Mr. R. E. ABBOTT

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 April 1955 · page 2

It is our sad duty to record the sudden death of Mr. Ronald Edward Abbott, at his home in Adelaide Street, St. Marys, on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Springwood Obituary Mr. A. Higgins

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 8

Mr. Amos Higgins, of Springwood, pasted away at his daughter's residence, on April 30, at the age of 76 years. Deceased…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Obituary MRS. F. S. PRICE

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 2

Many Penrith people of long residence here have very happy recollection of Mrs. Florence Sarah Price, widow of the late…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary MRS. P. A. ADAMS

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 6

Quite unexpectedly Mrs. Queenic Florence Adams, wife of Mr. Phillip Audley Adams, died at their residence, "Bifrons",…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Death of J.D.C. Leader

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 1

New York.—The death occurred here this week of Dr. Bernard Kahn, former European director of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The bushranger, the beard and the baby One can say without doubt that the death of Dan Morgan was brought about by the unwitting tries of a baby

The World's News · Saturday 7 May 1955 · page 14

IN the bushranging period of Australian history, Dan Morgan (it wasn't his own name, and it is doubtful if he knew what his name…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

OBITUARY Death of Mr. Roy McGovern

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 1

We record with regret the death of Mr. Roy S. McGovern (57), Managing Director of the publishing firm of Shipping Newspapers Ltd…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

OBITUARY Arthur John Applebaum

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 9

Arthur John Applebaum, who died in Wollongong on Monday, 1st May, is an example of one, who, though…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Death of veteran "Bluey" Gavin

Tribune · Wednesday 18 May 1955 · page 12

TRIBUNE joins in paying tribute to Maurice ('Bluey') Gavin, who died last week at Orange, widely respected by all…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →