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Obituaries & funerals, 1972

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Death of Newtown Synagogue Leader

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 3 August 1972 · page 1

The western Suburbs Synagogue, Newtown has lost one of its most dedicated workers with the death last week of Mr A. A. Port. The late Mr Port…

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OBITUARY Ted Lane

Tribune · Tuesday 8 August 1972 · page 11

The Left movement in Brisbane suffered a great loss with the death of Ted Lane, at 71 years of age, on July 5. Ted and his wife Elsie were active in…

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Obituary

Tribune · Tuesday 15 August 1972 · page 11

Tribune expresses its deepest sympathies for the families and workmates of the five crew members of the tug "Melbourne" who died on Wednesday last week…

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Death of Betty Healy

Tribune · Tuesday 22 August 1972 · page 10

SYDNEY; Betty Healy, widely and affectionately known in the Australian working class movement, died suddenly last weekend following a period of ill-health…

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Obituary

Tribune · Tuesday 29 August 1972 · page 10

RON BATES, a militant worker throughout his working life, died as a result of an accident on the building site of Costains -- Legal and General in Sydney…

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OBITUary Mrs Ivy Wight

Tribune · Tuesday 5 September 1972 · page 10

The death of Mrs. Ivy Wight at 80 years of age after a long illness is reported from Geelong (Vic.). Mrs. Wight joined the Communist Party…

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OBITUARY Ron Hurd, civil war veteran

Tribune · Tuesday 12 September 1972 · page 11

Ron Hurd, well known maritime working class figure, died in Townsville and was cremated on September 6. His name was widely Known particularly in Western Australia…

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OBITUARY Bob Stenhoese

Tribune · Tuesday 26 September 1972 · page 12

The death occurred in a Melbourne hospital on September 12 of Mr. R. A. (Bob) Stenhouse, at the age of 84. Bob Stenhouse was a member in his…

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Death loss of athletic leader

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 3 October 1972 · page 12

On Sunday, September 24 Mr. George Soper, a man who has done much for athletics in Holroyd and one of Sydney’s…

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Obituary Pat Teven

Tribune · Tuesday 10 October 1972 · page 12

MELBOURNE: Mr. Pat Teven, a veteran of the working class movement, died last month at the age of 68. Coming from Scotland as a young man,…

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OBITUARY Eleanor Craig

Tribune · Tuesday 24 October 1972 · page 11

The death occurred in Brisbane recently of Eleanor Craig after a long illness. Eleanor had many years of association with the Left movement as an activist in the…

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OBITUARY Doug. Price

Tribune · Tuesday 14 November 1972 · page 12

The death of Doug Price occurred in Sydney recently after many years of ill health. Doug came to Australia from Ireland about…

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Funeral on Thursday Ex-alderman dies suddenly

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 14 November 1972 · page 1

Mr. O. Young, a former alderman of Holroyd Council for 25 years, died on Monday, November 6. Mr. Young joined the…

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Obituary Fred Tye

Tribune · Tuesday 21 November 1972 · page 10

CAIRNS: Fred Tye, a Cairns resident for many years, died recently at Julatten and was buried at Mossman cemetery. Fred was a member of the Communist…

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Obituary: Fred Watson

Tribune · Tuesday 12 December 1972 · page 12

SYDNEY: Fred Watson, long-standing member of the Communist Party of Australia and Secretary of the Port Kembla Branch of the Waterside Workers'…

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Obituary: Rosa Lowe

Tribune · Tuesday 12 December 1972 · page 12

A large number of relatives and friends attended the cremation service on December 2 of Rosa Lowe who died recently at the age of 44. The only child of Bill and Lindsay…

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Obituary Jim Coull

Tribune · Monday 18 December 1972 · page 8

MELBOURNE: Jim Coull, one of the most colorful and popular figures in the Labor Movement, died on Wednesday last week after a loner illness…

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