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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1956

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1956 · page 7

Margaret Olive Galbraith collapsed and died while standing at a bus stop in Merrylands on…

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Death of Bert Flanagan

Tribune · Wednesday 11 April 1956 · page 10

MELBOURNE: With the death of Mr. B. F. "Bert" Flanagan in Perth on March 31, the Labor…

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Obituary Joseph David Pizem

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 April 1956 · page 9

A man, who had served his Synagogue from the day he arrived in this country, died last week. He was…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1956 · page 7

More than 150 employees of E.M.I., Auburn, attended the funeral of their workmate, Allen Frederick…

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Obituary Miss May Colless

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 April 1956 · page 8

Many district folk will regret to learn of the passing of an estimable lady, kindly by nature, Miss May Colless, second…

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He Served the Community Well the Late Mr. J. R. TIPPING

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 April 1956 · page 1

Mr. John Richmond Tipping, of The Crescent, Penrith, who died in Nepean District Hospital on 14th inst, in his 84th year…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1956 · page 4

Mr. James Ritchie died at his residence in Myrtle St., Granville, on April 13, aged 85…

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The Late Mr. J. R. Tipping

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1956 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Tipping, of Penrith, who died on 14th inst., was very popular with his fellow employees in the Railway Department,…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1956 · page 8

JOHN HENRY HOLMES (25) died at his parents' residence in Brittania Ave., Merrylands, on April 24…

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The Late Mr. Tom Fahey

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 6

A soldier of the 1914-18 War, who was mentioned in despatches, was Mr. Thomas Gerald George Fahey, of Stafford…

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Obituary MRS. R. FIELD

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 5

After a lengthy illness Mrs. Emily Gladys Field, wife of Mr. Robert Field, of Woodriff Street, Penrith, died in Nepean District…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 May 1956 · page 4

The death occurred at his daughter, Mrs. Byrnes' residence, 15 Jamieson St., Granville, of Mr. Michael…

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Mourn death of Graeme Stewart

Tribune · Wednesday 16 May 1956 · page 11

THE working class lost one of its bravest sons last Saturday when Graeme Stewart collapsed and died in Sydney from a heart…

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Obituary MRS. C. H. HAMILTON

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 May 1956 · page 2

Doris Mary Hamilton, wife of Mr. Christian Harold Hamilton, of 348 High Street, Penrith, died in St. Vincent's private hospital…

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St. Marys Obituary Mr. L. Lawson

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 5

Mrs. Dorothy May Lawson, who was formerly a Miss Ridding, of Penrith, has been bereaved by the passing of her…

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Springwood News Obituary Mr. F. J. Humfrey

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 8

It was with profound regret that it was learned of the passing, on Sunday last, May 13, of Mr. Frederick John Humfrey, of…

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Death of Business Man

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 May 1956 · page 1

The death was announced last Tuesday of Mr. A. A. Marks, of Woollahra, aged 84, a…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1956 · page 6

Mr. Frederick Nickels died recently at his home in Smythe Street, Merrylands…

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Obituary MR. R. J. SMITH

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 June 1956 · page 8

Raymond Jeffery Smith, son of Mrs. M. A. and the late Mr. T. G. Smith, of 42 Seventh Row, St. Marys, passed away on May…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1956 · page 6

Mr. John Hugh Boyce (69) died at his residence, 6 Heath Street, Granville, recently…

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