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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1955

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Death of Mr. D. Rainbow

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 14

Mr. David Rainbow (61) died recently at his home at 358 Merrylands Road, Merrylands…

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Death of Rev. H. A. Shaw

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 1

The death occurred at Nambucca Heads recently of the Rev. Hector Alexander Shaw, a former minister…

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Obituary Mrs. Bertha Edith Slender

The Biz · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 7

Sunday, June 19, recorded the passing of one of the district's most respected, and beloved persons. Mrs. Bertha Edith Slender,…

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Obituary MR. J. AHEARN

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1955 · page 4

Mr. Jerome Ahearn, of Bathurst, father of Mr. Bert Ahearn, of Derby Street, Penrith, died on June 29 at the age of 87 years…

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Obituary MR. J. R. REES

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1955 · page 8

Served in World War I, wounded, and later in buisness was Mr. James Richard Rees, who died in Nepean District Hospital…

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Obituary Mrs. E. MORRISON (Contributed)

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1955 · page 7

Relatives and friends mourn the loss of the late Mrs. Morrison, whose death occurred suddenly on June 21, 1955…

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The Late Mr. Munro

The Biz · Wednesday 13 July 1955 · page 11

A link wilth early days in Canley Vale and Cabramatta was severed with the passing recently of Mr. Alan Munro, of…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1955 · page 11

A member of Granville's oldest died last week. she was Mrs. Katie Dora…

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Obituary Mr. Richard Dalkin Shanks

The Biz · Wednesday 13 July 1955 · page 7

The friends of Mr. Richard Dalkin Shanks, poultry farmer, who left Fairfield West last year after 32 years' residence, to…

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Cabramatta Funeral Parlours to Open

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 6

The long felt need for a funeral parlours in Fairfield—Cabramatta districts will be satisfied on Monday next when modern premises…

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OBITUARY Mr. Dominic Sweeney

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 21

A resident of [?]4 Harris Street, Fairfield for the past fifteen years Mr. Dominic Sweeney passed away in his sleep on Saturday…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Florence Myrtle Davidson

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 7

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. Roy McKay, of Cabra-Vale Dry-Cleaners, on the sudden passing of her mother, Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. Wallace John Mayo

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 7

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. Amy Mayo, of 313 Cabramatta Road. Cabramatta, and family, in the passing of Mr. W…

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Mount Druitt Death of Mr. Norman Gardner

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 July 1955 · page 2

It is our sad duty to report the death, on Monday, July 11, of Mr. Norman Gardner, of Derwent Street, Mt. Druitt…

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Obituary MRS. F. E. HAMILTON

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 July 1955 · page 7

Mrs. Prances Elizabeth Hamilton, relict of the late Mr. James Ernest Hamilton, died at the residence of her son, Jack, in…

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Mayor's Visit to Funeral Parlours

The Biz · Wednesday 27 July 1955 · page 3

His Worship the Mayor of Fairfield, Ald. W. L. Wolfenden, visited the new funeral parlours of Funerals of Distinction in…

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Obituary Mrs. Helen Rogers

The Biz · Wednesday 27 July 1955 · page 1

It is with deep regret we record the passing of Mrs. Helen Rogers, at her residence, 31 Beckenham Street. Canley Vale,…

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Obituary Thomas Macquarie Sharp

The Biz · Wednesday 27 July 1955 · page 19

The death occurred at Liverpool Hospital on Wednesday, June 29, of one of the district's oldest and most respected pioneers in the…

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Obituary Mrs. Kate Parker

The Biz · Wednesday 27 July 1955 · page 3

The death occurred on Sunday, July 17, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dowle, 62 Station Street, Fairfield, of Mrs. Kate…

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Obituary Mrs. Emma Crumbley

The Biz · Wednesday 27 July 1955 · page 7

Mrs. Emma Crumbley, aged 67 years, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 14, at the home of former Fairfield friends, now…

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