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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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Obituary. Mr. Geo. Hunt

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

AN old and respected resident of half - a - century's standing passed away yesterday in the person of Mr. Geo. Hunt. The decreased gentleman,…

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MAJOR H. O. Maccabe. a Brave Leader. A Military Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

One of the most pathetic of many of the sad incidents was the death of Major H. O. MacCabe, who was a member of one of the best-known families in Illawarra. The latest…

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Dreadful Explosion at Mount Kembla. Both Shifts in the Mine Noble Efforts of the Relief Party. Heartrending Scenes Death of Two Rescuers. Major Maccabe and Mr. W. M'murray

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

A gloom, was cast over the whole district on Thursday last whon it became known that a dreadful colliery explosion had taken place at Mount Kembla a few minutes before…

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Death of Mr. Geo. Hunt

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

THE death occurred on Friday last of Mr. Geo. Hunt, an old and respected resident of Kiama for upwards of 50 years, at the age 74 years. Deceased had been ailing for…

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Death of an old Kiama Resident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

OUR attention has been called to the demise of Mrs. John Farraher, who as many of our oldest residents will remember, was very well-known when residing in Kiama…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 3

THE death is announced of Mrs. John Farraher, who as many of our oldest residents will remember, was very well-known when residing…

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Major H. O. Maccabe. a Soldier's Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 2

The funeral of the heroic Major MacCabe, on Sunday, will be long remembered by thousands who witnessed tho impressive ceremony. The remains of the deceased…

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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 11

On Tuesday there passed away, at her Hurstville residence, Mrs. Christina Fi[?]ayson, at the ripe age of 78 years. The deceased lady, who was well-known…

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Obituary. MRS. T. DAY

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 2

NEWS was received in Kiama yesterday of the death, in Sydney, of Mrs. Day (late of Barney Street), a very old resident of Kiama. The old lady, who…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 2

ANOTHER very old resident of Kiama passed away on Thursday last in Sydney. We refer to the demise of Mrs. Day (relict of the late Mr. Thos, Day) who had…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 2

WE briefly announced in Saturday's issue the death of Mrs. Donald Finlayson, which took place on the previous Wednesday M.'Craigton,'…

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Obituary. Leath of Mrs. Egan

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 2

Mrs. M. A. Egan, proprietress of the Commercial Hotel, Wollongong, died on Sunday morning last after a prolonged illness, leaving a family of seven. About…

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Death of Mrs. M. A. Egan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 14

The Grim Reaper, Death, continues busy in oar midst, amongst the latest to submit to his inexorable summons being Mrs. M. A. Egan, proprietress of the…

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The Late Mrs. Thomas Morriss a Cistern Broken at the Fountain of Grief

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 2

By the death of Mrs. Thomas Morris, of Mount Kembla, on Sunday morning lift the Dorcas of that locality passed to rest. The deceased was one of the kindest…

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Death of a Pugilist

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 2

JOE GODDRD, the pugilist, who at one time resided in Kiama, was shot dead on Tuesday by a colored constable in an election brawl at Pensanken, U.S.A…

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Death of a Centenarian

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 2

Mrs. Larkin of Goulburn, died on Sunday morning, aged 101. She enjoyed good health till recently. She resided for many yours in this district, and was a sister to the…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 2

Mrs. M'Gill an old Albion Park leaded, died suddenly on Friday afternoon from heart disease, at the age of 70 years. News was received at Wollongong…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jas. M'gill

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 2

Mas, M[?] rallet of the late Mr. James M[?], of Albion Park (who was widely known as a holse breeder and patron of the turf twenty years…

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Death of Mr. A. Linkenbagh

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

THE death of Mr. August Linkenbagh, of Nowra, took place on Wednesday last at the age of three score years and ten. The deceased came to the colony in 1855,…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth Short, wife of Mr. When Short, of Form Cottage, Gerringong, aged 71, died on Friday last, She was a very old resident of the…

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