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"OBITUARY. MR. S. A. PALAZZI

The death occurred at Lewisham Private Hospital yesterday morning of a well-known identity of Wagga, Mr. S. A. (Sid) Palazzi, of 97 Crampton Street, at the age of 75 years. Mr. Palazzi, who came to Wagga 70 years ago, was one of the best-known saddlers in the State. He served his apprenticeship with the firm of the late J. J. McGrath, of Wagga, and later, in partnership with Mr. Rake, purchased the business and carried on as Messrs. Rake and Palazzi for 50 years. Mr. Palazzi took an active and keen interest in various affairs of the town and district, and was a very old member of the Manchester Unity Lodge, Wagga. He was a South African War veteran and during the 1914-18 war he served on the staff at Warren Camp, Sydney. He is survived by his widow Mrs. Julia F. Palazzi, of Crampton Street, Wagga; one daughter, Nina Lorraine (Mrs. W. H. Lampe, of 65 Coleman Street, Wagga, and one son, Mr. Reginald Stanley Palazzi, of Finley. One daughter predeceased him. Also surviving him are three brothers — Messrs. Lewis and Frank Palazzi, of Sydney, and Hector Palazzi, of Grenfell, and three sisters Mrs. J. J. Byrnes, of Manly, Mrs. M. Channon. of Manly, and Mrs. Winchester, of Sydney. The funeral will take place today, the cortege leaving St. Michael's Cathedral at 2.30 p.m. for the Wagga cemetery..." - from the Wagga Daily Advertiser 26 May 1950 (nla.gov.au)