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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1955

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Obituary Edwin Charles Stephens

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 21 September 1955 · page 2

The death occurred last Wednesday of one of Merrylands oldest and most respected citizens, Mr. Edwin Charles Stephens, or…

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Obituary[?] Mr. W. R. [?]

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 21 September 1955 · page 3

The death co[?] residence of [?] Dorothy Steele [?] Road. Merryland[?]…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Butterworth

The Biz · Wednesday 21 September 1955 · page 21

The death of Mrs. Sarah Butterworth occurred at her residence, 74 Campbell Street. Fairfield, on September 8, at the…

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Obituary Edward Alfred MeCARTNEY

The Biz · Wednesday 21 September 1955 · page 17

The death took place at Liverpool Hospital on September 6th of Mr. Edward Alfred McCartney, a resident of many years'…

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Obituary Miss Ellen C. Audubon

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 21 September 1955 · page 6

The many friends of the late Ellen Carolina Audubon (Kitty) were grieved to learn of her passing awgy at her late…

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Obituary Mr. George Campbell Hellmers

The Biz · Wednesday 21 September 1955 · page 16

An attack of pneumonia caused the death of Mr. George Campbell Helimers at the age of 75 [?] The late gentleman, who had lived…

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Obituary MR. W. T. NEWHAM

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 September 1955 · page 3

The death of Mr. Walter Thomas Newham, of Boongarra, Stafford Street, Penrith, in the Nepean District Hospital, on…

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Obituary Vincent Douglas Barret

The Biz · Wednesday 28 September 1955 · page 15

The death occurred last Tuesday evening, September 20. or Mr. Vincent Douglas Barrett, of Victoria Street, Cabramatta, at…

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OBITUARY Louis Arthur Winklow

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 5 October 1955 · page 5

Deepest sympathy is extended to the relatives of well-known Merrylands identity Mr. Winklew of 29 St. Ann's Road who…

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Death of Mr. H. Field

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 October 1955 · page 4

One of the district's oldest residents, Mr. Henry Field, passed away on Monday, October 3, at the residence of his son (Mr…

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Obituary Death of Simon Advokat

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 October 1955 · page 3

After a long and painful illness which lasted for a number of years, Mr. Simon Advokat passed away last…

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Many at Funeral of Drowned Child

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1955 · page 1

An eight-year-old boy who was drowned while attending a Sunday School picnic at…

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Obituary Mr. Stuart Hearne

The Biz · Wednesday 12 October 1955 · page 16

The death occurred at St. Vincent's Hospital, Bathurst, of Mr. Stuart Hearne, aged 46 years, late of Bathurst and Trunkey Creek,…

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Obituary MR. E. A. TANNER

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 October 1955 · page 2

Mr. Edgar Albert Tanner, an ex-resident of Nepean district, well-known here, died at his home, 46 Wrentmore Street,…

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Fifty Years Ago (From "Nepean Times", October 14, 1905) Death of Rev. Doctor Cameron

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 October 1955 · page 7

The Rev. Dr. Cameron, M.A., one of the best known ministers of the Presbyterian Church, died at Richmond on Sunday…

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Death of Veteran Zionist

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 October 1955 · page 10

JERUSALEM, Wed.—The death occurred here last night of veleran Zionist Dr. Arthur Hantke, aged 81. He…

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The Late Mrs. E. Williams

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 1

The passing of Mrs. Ethel Williams brought sorrow to many homes, in Dundas, where she lived…

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Death of Mrs. Campbell

Tribune · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 12

TRIBUNE regrets to report the passing of Mrs. Campbell, mother of the NSW State Secretary of the Communist Party,…

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Death of Mr. C. E. Davis

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 14

Mr. Charles Edgar Davis died at his residence in The Avenue, Granville, last week, aged 71…

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Obituary Maude Mary Conway

The Biz · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 6

There passed away on Monday, October 10, at het residence, Bareena Street, Cabramatta, one of the district's grand old ladies…

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