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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1901

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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 11

It is with feelings of profound regret that we chronicle, this issue, the death of Mrs. Wiseman, wife of Wollongong's respected Mayor, Mr. W. J. Wiseman…

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Death of Mrs. W. J. Wiseman. Mayoress of Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

The whole community of this town and district was shocked and grieved on Thursday forenoon upon learning that Mrs. W. J. Wiseman, the worthy wife of the…

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Death of Mr. Andrew Herd

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon a very old and well-known Wollongong resident n the person of Mr. Andrew Herd, died at his residence, Kembla-street, after a long…

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Obituary. Mr. Andrew Herd

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

ON Sunday afternoon a very old and well-known Wollongong resident in the person of Mr. Andrew lierd, died at his residence, Kemble Street, after a long…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

It is my sad duty to record the death of an old resident, the wife of Mr. Thomas Knight. Our little hamlet was thrown suddenly into gloom by her unexpected…

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Obituary. Mr. D. H. Davis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 2

THE death occurred at the Kiama Hospital on Sunday evening last at 7 o'clock, of Mr. Daniel Henry Davis, at the age of 49 years. Mr. Davis carried on farming…

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Death of Mr. A. Herd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 11

One by one the old landmarks of the place are fading from sight. One by one the old familiar faces are disappearing. The last to "cross the bar" was…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

THE Richmond River papers report the death of Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. J. H. Smith, of Wollongbar, who passed away on 5th January at the age of 60 years…

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Death of Queen Victoria. Sympathy in Wollongong. a Beautiful Tribute of National Sorrow

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 2

Yesterday morning quite a gloom was cast over the town by the sad news that the Queen had passed away. Very soon after flags were flying half mast high on all the…

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Death of Her Majesty the Queen. the Greatest Loss of the Century. World-wide Sympathy

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 2

THE cable message received from England on Wednesday last announcing the death of Her Majesty Queen Victoria at Qaborne, Isle of Wight, on the previous (Tuesday)…

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The Death of the Queen. Special Service at St. Michael's

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

The service at St. Michael's on Thursday night was of a special character, in consequence of the death of her Majesty the Queen. The Church was draped in deep…

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Death of Her Majesty the Queen. on Tuesday Last. a Peaceful and Painless End. Greeting the New King. Local Sympathy Expressed

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

THE sad news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen on Tuesday last was receive in Kiama on Wednesday morning, extraordinaries being…

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The Queen's Funeral. Fixed for Next

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

Yesterday the Governor-General received a cubic to the effect that Queen Victoria's funeral was fixed for next Saturday. All are requested to go into mourning…

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Death of the Queen. Local in Memoriam Services

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

In addition to the united public service which is to be held in the Presbyterian Church, Kiama. this (Tuesday) evening— when addressee touching upon the life of…

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Funeral of her late Majesty the Queen

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

Arrangements are being mads for holding a United Memorial Service on Saturday morning in the Wesleyan Church, Crown-street. As the Town Hall could not be secured…

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The Wollongong Show and the Queen's Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

A largely attended special meeting of the committee of the Wollongong Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday forenoon to consider the situation regarding the…

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The Wollongong Show and the Queen's Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

It was with profound regret that the Wollongong Agricultural Society committee found it absolutely impossible to postpone the show this week on account of the death and funeral…

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The Wollongong Show and the Queen's Funeral

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

SAYS the "Mercury":—"It was with profound regret that the Wollongong Agricultural Society committee found it absolutely impossible to postpone the show…

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Death of Mr. C. Stanbridge

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

Word was received in town on Thursday of tho death of Mr. Charlie Stanbridge which took place at Lismore that morning, the cause of death being typhoid. The…

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The Late Queen. the Funeral To-day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 3

THE funeral of the late Queen will take place in London at 1 p.m. today. Allowing for the difference in time between England and New South Wales, this will…

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