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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1959

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Obituary Mr. J. H. Richardson

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 April 1959 · page 4

The death occurred of John Hesketh Richardson, at 502 Western Highway, St. Marys, on Saturday night, March 21, at the age…

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Obituary

The Biz · Wednesday 8 April 1959 · page 23

The death occurred recently of Clare Eileen Williamson, dearly loved infant daughter of Don and…

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Obituary William Arthur Clarke

The Biz · Wednesday 8 April 1959 · page 10

The death occurred of Mr. William Arthur Clarke in March 15, at his residence, 36 Hercules Street…

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Obituary Mr. Walter C. Cooper

The Biz · Wednesday 8 April 1959 · page 11

The death occurred on Tuesday evening, March 31 of Mr. Walter Cheal (Curley) Cooper, at the home of…

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Obituary Mr. Herbert Breeze

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 April 1959 · page 6

The death occurred of Mr. Herbert Breeze, on Wednesday, April 1, at Nepean District Hospital…

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Death Of Fairfield Pioneer

The Biz · Wednesday 15 April 1959 · page 5

One of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of Fairfield, Mr. A. H. R. (Roy) . Wheatley, passed away at his new home in Hunter (formerly Kenyon) Street, on Saturday…

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Obituary William Scarff

The Biz · Wednesday 15 April 1959 · page 17

The death took place last Saturday morning, at a North Sydney Hospital, of Mr. William Scarff, of 7…

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Death of Old Fairfield Resident

The Biz · Wednesday 22 April 1959 · page 4

The death occurred on March 30 at "Bronwyn," Private Hospital, Strathfield, of an old resident of…

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Obituary

Tribune · Wednesday 29 April 1959 · page 10

ADELAIDE: Friends of Nelson Inglis were shocked to hear of his death at the age of 53. Nelson was an active member of…

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Impressive Cabramatta Funeral Service

The Biz · Wednesday 29 April 1959 · page 21

A recent Ukrainian traditional funeral was one of the most impressive services to be…

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Obituary Mr. H. R. Watman

The Biz · Wednesday 29 April 1959 · page 22

A well-known Fairfield identity, Mr. Herbert Roy Watman, of 56 Railway Parade, died recently, aged…

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Obituary Mr. A. Salmond

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 April 1959 · page 6

The death occurred on April 14, 1959, at 215 Derby Street, Penrith, of Mr. Andrew. Salmond, who for many years was a well…

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Death of Shammas

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 8

Mr. Harry Barr, Shammas of Bankstown Hebrew Congregation for the past 11 years, died…

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Obituary

Tharunka · Monday 4 May 1959 · page 3

The usual Ije (or the Seventh Day) was observed in connection with the death of Madam Aefowoke the Alagbo of Ita-Marum, Imusin on the 9th instant. The‘…

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Obituary

Tribune · Wednesday 6 May 1959 · page 9

TRIBUNE regrets to announce the death of Comrade Frank Mc-Govern of Townsville, who died on April 24, aged 60 years…

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Obituary Mr. W. Armstrong

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 May 1959 · page 9

The death occurred on April 13 at Nepean District Hospital, of Mr. Walter Armstrong, of 176 Lethbridge Street, Penrith…

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Obituary Mr. C. C. Stewart

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 May 1959 · page 6

Charles Clement Stewart died last Sunday at Warrimoo, at the ape of 62 years. He was a bachelor. and for about 30 years had…

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Death of Walter Frater

Tribune · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 12

MR. WALTER FRATER, 70, farmer, of Binnaway, N.S.W., was killed in an accident last Friday. Mr. Prater was killed when a…

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Death of Zionist Pioneer

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney this week of Dr. M. A. Schalit, 84, one of Australia's early pioneers of the Zionist and Hebrew University…

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Obituary Mrs. E. M. Mercer

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 May 1959 · page 10

The death took place on May 8, at Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, of Mrs. Edith May Mercer, a lady who spent most of her…

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