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DEATH OF MIL J. J. SULLIVANProminent Newipaper Man PlIKIA prominent »wipnp*r Bin, •nd on* who was dowly mo-elated with the Gundagat die* trlct, Mr. John Joseph SnlLiMi •ted 56 years, died at Cowra yesterday afternoon.Dccooscd, a brother of the late Mr Paddy Sullivan, hod been ill for home time und entered the Cowra Hojyi-tal on Thursday. On Sunday morning he took u bad t\gn uni. fortified by the lust riie* of his Ch.trdi, patted awuy yesterday afternoon.Decoated was born at Cat be art, u small township near Boinhaln. 50 years ago. He was the second youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Piitrirk Sullivan, nn Irish couple. At y very early ago he had lo lac'do work, an J soon he was «n apprentice at tho printing trade to Mr. Guo. Millar, proprietor of the Coomn ‘Express.*’ Not many years elapsed before tha deceased came to Gundagxj when the late Paddy Sullivan established the “Independent 38 years ugu. Together with Jim and Bob, the foot brothers carried on for omc ye.ua, when deceased decided to launch out on his own. Ho was associated with many papers in N.S.W., anl finally settled at Cowra. as proprietor-editoi of the Cowra “Guardian.’*Deceased was recognised a one oi the loading journalists lit the State. His paper won not only general town and district support, but recognition and udmirntion in tho wider field ol Australian journalism. He was n fearless writer, conscientious and logicui, and a staunch supporter of any progressive movement. Many of his articles have been published In the country papers of N.S.W., andihr fumkUur urillncr. nf “t 14 „l-
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Gundagai Independent
Gundagai, New South Wales, AU
Mon, Aug 03, 1936
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Full Page
Clipped by
Sheryl B.
USA 08 Jan 2022
Other Publications Near Gundagai, New South Wales
Gundagai Times and Tumut Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser
Gundagai Independent and Pastoral Agricultural and Mining Advocate
Gundagai Independent
