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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1969

37 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 2

OBITUARY George Tracy

Tribune · Wednesday 15 January 1969 · page 11

Tribune regrets to report tho death of George Tracy of Coburg on December 28 after a long illnell…

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Sudden death of Guildford businessman

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 21 January 1969 · page 2

Mr. Les Menville is directing business at Kirby Electric Pty. Ltd. Guildford Road, Guildford, for the Kirby family, following the death of Alfred Reginald (Reg) Kirby…

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OBITUARY Jan Zwolsman

Tribune · Wednesday 5 February 1969 · page 11

WE regret to announce the recent death in Brisbane of Jan Frank Zwolsman. Born in Holland, he devoted the best part…

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Funeral honours soldier

The Biz · Thursday 6 February 1969 · page 1

Members of B Squadron, Third Cavalry Regiment, provided the pallbearers and escort party for the military funeral of former Canley Vale soldier, Private Peter A. Malone, last Thursday…

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Sydney Life & Times "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg"

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 13 February 1969 · page 14

The opening production of the Old Tote Theatre is a very promising start. Sydney theatregoers have learned to…

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OBITUARY Tom Tweedie

Tribune · Wednesday 26 February 1969 · page 11

IN Tom Tweedie of Auburn, NSW, an active CPA member for very many years who died recently, Tribune has lost an…

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OBITUARY Sophie Hutchison

Tribune · Wednesday 5 March 1969 · page 12

BRISBANE: A large and representative gathering paid tribute to the memory of Mrs. Sophie Hutchison, youngest…

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Speaker flies for funeral

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 6 March 1969 · page 5

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. W. J. Aston, represented Australia at the funeral of the Israeli…

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State funeral for Levi Eshkol World Jewry Mourns Israeli Leader

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 6 March 1969 · page 1

JERUSALEM (JCNS) - With all the pomp of a State funeral, the body of Mr. Levi Eshkol, Israel's Prime Minister since 1963, was laid to rest on Friday on Mount Herzl, in a plot reserved for national leaders between the tombs of Herzl and Jobotinsky. Mr. Eshkol himself had wished to be buried at his…

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OBITUARY Tom Dunne

Tribune · Wednesday 12 March 1969 · page 11

THE funeral of Tom Dunne, of Granville, Sydney, was attended by many of his workmates from…

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OBITUARY Eric Dahlstrom

Tribune · Wednesday 19 March 1969 · page 11

TRIBUNE regrets to announce the death of Eric Dahlstrom, of Eldorado, Victoria. He died lost week in Wangaratta Base…

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OBITUARY Charlie Shaunessy

Tribune · Wednesday 9 April 1969 · page 11

CHARLIE SHAUNESSY, an outstanding fighter for, and seller of the Australian Communist press for more then 30…

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Time to act to save junta's victims Death of a Democracy? a pamphlet produced by the Committee for the Restoration of Democracy in Greece (SA). (Adelaide, 1969)

Tribune · Wednesday 9 April 1969 · page 7

APRIL 21 will mark the second anniversary of the fascist coup in Greece. The death sentence hanging over…

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Obituary

Tharunka · Tuesday 22 April 1969 · page 12

John Mervin Peter Baxter, 34, son of Professor Phillip and Lady Baxter, was killed in a head-on collision at the weekend. The editor and staff of THARUNKA wish to express sincere sympathy to…

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Civic funeral to Jewish mayor

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 24 April 1969 · page 13

Perth. The Mayor of Kalgoorlie, Clr. Lewish Arthur Alman suddenly collapsed and died after having performed…

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OBITUARY Dr. Egal White

Tribune · Wednesday 7 May 1969 · page 11

DR. Egal White of Melbourne, widely respected in his profession, has died after a long illness…

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Holroyd hearsay Death of Bill Heckenberg

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 13 May 1969 · page 2

One of Merrylands' most respected citizens, William (Bill) Heckenberg, died suddenly last…

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OBITUARY Jack Dye

Tribune · Wednesday 14 May 1969 · page 11

WITH the death some weeks ago of Jack Dye Tribune lost one of its most devoted supporters…

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Era ends with death of 'J. B.'

Tribune · Wednesday 4 June 1969 · page 11

THE CAIRNS Branch of the Communist Party of Australia joins with all Communists throughout the country…

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OBITUARY Cecil Holloway

Tribune · Wednesday 25 June 1969 · page 11

CECIL Holloway, a veteran member of the Communist Party and a life member of the Australian Railways Union,…

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