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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1955

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Springwood Obituary Mr. A. M. McClelland

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1955 · page 8

Sadly missed by those who knew and loved him is Athol Mayne McClelland, of Railway Parade, Springwood, who died at…

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Obituary Mrs. Shirley Lillian Jackson

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 25 May 1955 · page 1

Deepest sympathy is extended to the relatives of Mrs. Shirley Lillian Jackson, of 11 Ackland Street, Guildford, who Passed…

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Obituary MR. N. DOLLIN

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 6

After a short Illness, Mr. Norman Dollin died at his son's residence, Comleroy Rd., Kurrajong, on May 11, at the age of 61…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1955 · page 4

Mrs. Shirley Lillian Jackson, of Ackland Street, Guildford, died recently. Mrs Jackson was the…

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The Late Mr. C. J. Spare

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 7

Good townsman, Mr. Charles John Spare, died in Nepean District Hospital on May 22, after an illness of about five months…

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Death of Mr. J. G. Blair

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 3

Mr. John Gray Blair died at his residence, Markham Avenue, Penrith, on May 26, at the age of 69 years…

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Obituary MR. H. J. MILNER

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 8

Mr. Herbert Joseph Milner, who purchased the Sir Charles Moore estate at Springwood several years ago, and who spent…

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Inquest on Road Fatality Death of Girl Cyclist Who Drove Utility?

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 1

Much evidence Was heard by the district coroner, Mr. N. C. Gardner, in an inquest held at the Penrith Court House on Tuesday into the death of a 14-year-old school girl, who died from injuries received in a…

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Death of Rita Martin

Tribune · Wednesday 8 June 1955 · page 12

RITA MARTIN, who formerly worked on Tribune staff as technical worker, died last week. She was buried at Rookwood…

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Tragic death of Laurie Richardson

Tribune · Wednesday 8 June 1955 · page 11

THE tragic death of Laurie Richardson at the age of 34 will be ft sad blow to all who knew him. He was killed while on his way to…

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Death of Mr. A.l.bates

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1955 · page 12

Mr. Alfred lewis Bates (67) died recently at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Butterford

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 8 June 1955 · page 1

It is with deep regret that we record the death of one of Guildford's oldest and most respected citizens. Mr. Samuel Williams…

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Obituary MRS. E. B. BECROFT

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1955 · page 2

Born at Wilberforce, living bhere all her life, was Mrs. Sarah Euphemia Becroft, wife of Mr. Edward Bertie Becroft, of…

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Death of Rea Moore

Tribune · Wednesday 22 June 1955 · page 11

TRIBUNE extends sympathies to the members of Communist Reg Moore's family. Reg, a boilermaker, died recently…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Tolhurst

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 June 1955 · page 2

A good citizen, a soldier of World War I, in which he lost a leg and suffered other wounds, was Mr. Arthur Tolhurst, who…

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OBITUARY Dr. Arno Witten

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 6

On a gloomy rainy morning a group of about 60 friends assembled at the Chatswood Crematorium for…

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Death of Ex-mosow Ambassador (Special Cable to “Jewish Times”)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 10

TEL AVIV, Wednesday: The death occurred here late today of Shmuel Elashiv, who was untill…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1955 · page 3

The death occurred on June 23, of Mrs. Edith Doherty, wife of Mr. Robert Doherty, of 54 Zillah Street…

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Obituary MR. F. A. JONES

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 June 1955 · page 6

A gentleman who had a good scholastic career and rendered fine service as a teacher in the Department of Education was…

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Death of David Cohen Managing Director of P.D.F.

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 1

The death has occurred in Sydney of one of the community’s best known and respected professional men, Mr. David Cohen, as reported in last week’s “Stop Press.”…

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