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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 3

A VERY old and much respected resident of Wallend been passed away quietly on Saturday night at about 10 p.m. at the ripe old age of 86 years, 51 of which…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

MRS. W. EAST, a resident of Kiama for many years, passed away from amongst us on Tuesday morning last at about 3 o'clock, the suddenness of her…

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Obituary. a Tribute of Respect to the Memory of a Worthy Woman

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

As a very large section of the fathers and mothers of the Australian born of this colony arrived here between the years 1835s ad 1845 in the prime of lifeand,it is not…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

IT was our sad duty to briefly record, in our last issue, the death of a very old and highly respected resident of the district, who passed away on Thursday…

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Strange Death of an Old Man

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 3

AN old man named Charles Woollett, aged 74, has been missing from his home at Thirroul since Thursday last. He was seen passing through Clifton that…

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Death of Mr. Chas. Wollett. Coroner's Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1896 · page 3

An inquest was held at Wheatley's Hotel, Thirroul, on 2lst inst. before Mr. C. C. Russell (coroner) and a jury of whom Mr. Charles Sparrow Powell was…

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Death of a Crimean Veteran

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 2

On Friday last, at Austinmer, Edward Tredwell, aged 59 years, died suddenly of heart disease. He was employed as a pumper on the Illawarra line at Austinmer…

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The Late Mr. John Stewart, M.l.c. an Illawarra Veteran

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 2

By the death of Mr. John Stewart, Ex-M.L.C., which occurred at Summer Hill on Thursday last, a man who played an important part in the public…

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Death of Mrs. J. R. Quilty at Nyngan

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

This sad event took place at her residence, Nyngan, on wednesday, the 15th instant. the amiable and accomplished lady died forfeited by all the rites of the…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 2

IT becomes our very painful duty to chronicle the death, at the age of 78 years, of Mr. James Walker, resident in this district for some 40 years, The…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 2

IT again becomes our painful duty to chronicle the death of another old resident of this district in the person of Mr. William Boles, who died on Tuesday…

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Death of Mr. Chas. Tynan

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 2

Mr. Charles Tynan, Secretary for Public Instruction in the colony of Victoria, brother of Mr. Marcus Tynan, of Wollongong, died suddenly at Cairns…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 2

IT becomes our painful duty to chronicle the death of Mr. Robert Blackwood, at the age of 91 years. The deceased gentleman came to this colony from…

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Death of Mr. Geo. Lindsay

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1896 · page 2

GENERAL regret (says Saturday's "Mercury") as well as surprise was expressed throughout the district on receipt of the news that Mr. Geo, Lindsay, of…

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The Death of Mr. George Lindsay. Coroner's Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1896 · page 2

An inquiry concerning the death of Mr. George Lindsay, of " Sunnyside," West Dapto, was held at the deceased's late residence on Saturday before the…

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The Death of Mr. George Lindsay. Coroner's Inquest

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 4

An inquiry concerning the death of Mr. George Lindsay, of "Sunnyside," West Dapto, was held at the deceased's late residence on Saturday before the…

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The Late Mrs. William Robson

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 2

By the death of Mrs. William Robson, which took place at her residence, Church Hill, Wollongong, on Sunday last, one of the old and most respected members of…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 2

WE regret to record the death of Mrs. Wilson, wife of Capt. Wilson, of the steamer Peterbordugh, which sad event took place at deceased's at Shellharbor on…

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Death of Mr. John J. Elliott

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 3

IT is my sad duty to chronicle the death of a highly esteemed and old resident of this locality, [?]mely, Mr. John J. Elhott, which took place at his late residence on…

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The Late Mr. William Huddleston Bogie

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

THE many friends of the above-named gentleman will regret to hoar on his death, which took place at this residence "Maroubra," Hurstville, on Saturday last…

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