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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Death of Mr. T. J. Moore

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 2

NEWS of the death of Mr. Ti J. Moore, Licensee of the Lyceum Hotel, Pitt Street, Sydney, which reached Kiama on Tuesday afternoon last, caused a feeling of regret in…

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Death of Mr. W. Mathie, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 2

NEWS of the death of Mr. W. Mathie, J. P of albion Park (says last Tuesday's Illawarra Mercury") will be heard throughout the district with gennine regret. For very…

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Death of an Old Colonist

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

A late issue of the Merthyr Express contains an account of the accidental death of Mr. Isaac Grant (who was run over by a tram), of whom Mrs. Henry Brooks, of Mt…

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The Late Mr. William Fitzgerald

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 2

An old and much-respected resident of Illawarra passed away on Friday evening last in the person of Mr. William Fitzgerald. The deceased resided…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

THE death roll in our district during the past couple of days is particularly heavy. Mrs. Robert Hindmarsh, of Gerringong, passed away to her long home yesterday…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 2

WE have to record the death of the Rev. H. Guinness, incumbent of the Church of England for the Pitt Town, Wilberforce and Sackville Reach districts. The…

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The Late Mr. Thomas Lewis, J.p

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

On Friday evening last Mr. Thomas Lewis, J.P., died at his residence at Wollongong after suffering from failing health for some time. The deceased gentleman's…

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The Late Mr. Thomas Lewis. Labor Representative in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

A correspondent writes as follows:—"The late Mr. Thomas Lewis, who died at Wollongong last week, occupied a remarkable position in connection with…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

MANY of our readers will regret to hear of the death of Mr. W. Wilson, Junr, eldest son of Mr. William Wilson, for some time a respected school teacher in…

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The Late Mrs. Francis

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

The late Mrs. E. Francis, of Fig Tree, whose death we recorded in last issue, was born at Dursley, Gloucestershire, in 1824. She arrived in the colony in 1835…

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Death of Mrs. W. J. Wilson

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

THE following is taken from the "Northern Star" of Saturday last:—"The relatives of Mrs W. J. Wilson have been advised during the week of her death last Saturday…

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The Late Mr. Frederick Jenkins

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

A relative of the late Mr. Frederick Jenkins writes as follows concerning his last illness and its fatal result:—"It is gratifying to know that even so many of his old…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 3

IT is with deep regret that we have this week to record the death of Mrs. Martha Levy who, at the age of 69, and after a lingering illness of many months duration…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

WITH very great regret we record the death of two old and esteemed residents of this ditsrict, viz.:—Mrs. G. Harding, for over 40 years a resident of the Gerringong…

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Death of Dr. Alexander Kethel

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 2

Intelligence was received on Friday last of the death of Dr. Alexander Kethel, of Renlendi, Globe-road. The deceased gentleman, who was but 26 years of age,…

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Death of Mrs. Stenhouse

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 3

We regret to have to record the death of Mrs. Stenhouse, who for eight years was matron of the Albert Memorial Hospital, Wollongong, filling the…

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The Late Mr. Joseph Staff

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 3

A correspondent writes as follows concerning the late Mr. Joseph Stuff:—"The deceased gentleman was deservedly respected by all who know him throughout…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 3

IT is our painful duty to chronicle the death of Mrs., Stewart, wife of Mr. Andrew W. Stewart, Baker, of Jamberoo, which sad event took place very suddenly on…

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Death of a Kiama Native

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 3

THE City Coroner held an inquest at the Lloyd Hot 1, George street, Sydney, on Saturday last respecting the death of a young man named Sydney Mark Hincks,…

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Obituary. Mr. Alex. Morrison

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

IT was with profound sorrow that we ("K.V. Times ") learnt last Thursday evening that Mr. A. Morrison, an old and highly respected resident of Barrengarry,…

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