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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Obituary. the Late Mrs. Martin Gleeson

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday morning last there passed away at Garden Hill a very old and highly respected resident of Wollongong in the person of Martin…

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Obituary. Mrs. Hannah Hazelton

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

THE news was received in Kiama on Thursday night last, by telegram, of the sudden death that evening of Mrs. Hannah Hazelton (reliet of the late Mr. William…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday of Mrs. Pembroke, a highly respected resident of Wollongong. The deceased lady was a daughter of the late Mr…

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Obituary. Mr. Francis Shanahan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

ONE more of our oldest and most respected resident has been taken from our midst— Mr. Francis Shanahan of Collins-street, who passed away at 6.30 on Thursday…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a very old resident of Wollangong, in the person of Mr. Thomas Allen, of Cliff-road, died at the ripe age of 84 years. Mr…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Shipp, of Richmond River, died at the residence of his parents, Keiraville, on Saturday night. Deceased, who was 46 years of age,…

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Death of a Child

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 7

On Monday, a boy of 11 years, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bob ing, of Keiraville, died as the result, it was believed, of a fall the previous day…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

To hear that Mr. and Mrs. Fred Prott had received the sad and sudden news of the death of their eldest son, Leonard, aged 19 years, from South Africa, caused much…

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Late Mrs. G. Watson

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

In the passing away of the late Mrs. George Watson, at the Kiama Hospital on July 2, an honored and esteemed resident has been removed from our midst. She was born at…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

It is with regret we chronicle the death of Mr. T. A. Hindmarsh, of Gerringong, which occurred unexpectedly early yesterday morning. The funeral leaves his late residence…

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The Late Mr. Henry Stone

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

There passed away at Mount Kembla on Monday last a very old and respected resident in the person of Mr. Henry Stone, at the ripe age of…

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Death of Mr. E. Pritchard

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

THE death occurred at his residence, Numba, shortly after noon on Tuesday last, of Mr. Edward Pritchard, J.P., at the age of 72 years. The deceased gentleman…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Corrigan, a very highly respected resident, died on Monday (last week), after a short illness, at the age of 43 years. The deceased…

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The Late Mr. W. J. R. Jenkins

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

As briefly announced in our last issue, the death of a very old and esteemed native of Illawarra, Mr. William J. R. Jenkins, died at his…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 2

IT is our sad duty to record the death of Ivy Elizabeth, infant and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Booth, of Curramore, Jamberoo, which took place on…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 5

Mrs. Ellen Lewis, better known as "Granny Lewis," van found dead in [?]at her residence, Moore's Lane, on Wednesday morning. Deceased, who…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Thomas Cook, of Corrimal-street, died very suddenly on Sunday night, after a few hours illness. Deceased, whilst at dinner on Sunday,…

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Death of Mr. W. P. Crick

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 2

Mr. William,Patrick Crick, once a familiar figure in the public life of this State, died at his residence, Belmore road Randwick, on Sunday afternoon last. He had…

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The Late Mr. William McDonald

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 2

The funeral of the above-named deceased took place on Tuesday afternoon and was one of the largest seen in the district for some years…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

A very old and respected resident of Mt. Keira named Mrs. M'Kenzie died on Sunday night. The deceased…

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