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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

The sad death of Mrs Ellen Renfry, wife of Mr Charles Renfry, of Keira-ville, took place at the Wollongong District Hospital early on Sunday…

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Death of Sir John Hay

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 2

As briefly announced in our last issue, the death occurred at his residence, Crow's Nest, North Sydney, on Friday afternoon last, of Sir John Hay. He had been unwell…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 2

The many friends of Mrs. M. Sharpe (late of Crooked River, Gerringong, and now residing, at Clune, R. R.) will regret to hear of the death of her youngest…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 2

On Sunday morning last a gloom was cast over Albion Park by the news that Mrs. Arnold, wife of Mr. G. C. Arnold taker of that town for…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 2

Another old resident of the district passed over to the great majority on Sunday last in the person of Mrs. Arnold, wife of Mr. G. C. Arnold, of Albion Park For the…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

The death or Mrs. Matthew Tubman, under very sad circumstances, occurred in the Wollongong Hospital last night. A little over a month ago Mrs…

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Funeral of Father Murray

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 11

There was a great assemblage at St. Francis Xavier's Church on Wednesday afternoon, and the funeral procession was of great length and…

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Obituary. Mr. Joseph Findlay, Senr

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

A very old and highly respected resident of this district of sixty years standing, in the person of Mt. Joseph Findlay, scar., passed away daring the forenoon of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Thomas Bishop

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 2

The death occurred in Nowra on Monday evening last of Mrs. Bishop, wife of Captain Thomas Bishop, who was for many years…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 2

IT is with extreme regret we record the death of Master Herbert E. Weir, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Weir, which occurred on Saturday last, under particularly sad…

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Obituary. Mrs. Margaret Marshall

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last a very old and highly respected resident of Kiama, in the person of Mrs. Margaret Marshall (relict of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Margaret Marshall

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 2

"O.Death! thou strange, mysterious power—seen every day, yet never understood but by the incommunicative dead—what art thou?" Such were our thoughts where we…

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The Late Mr. J. Johnston. an Appreciation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

As the Great Reaper gathers in His harvest attention is too often centred upon the departure of those who have been most before the public eye. By all means let…

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Death of Mr. S. Hordern

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 2

Mr. Samuel Hordern one of Australia's millionaires, and head of the firm of Anthony Horden and Sons, died at D[?]ling Point, Sydney, on Friday afternoon last, at…

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Obituary. Mrs. James Dawes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 2

On Monday afternoon last the death took place at Marshall Mount of Mrs. Dawes, relict of the late Mr. James Dawes, a pioneer on…

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The Late Mr. Kirkcaldie

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

Prior to commencing the business of the Mayoral conference yesterday, the Mayor Wollongong moved that a vote of condolence, be forwarded to the…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 7

Quite a gloom was cast over Albion Park on Wednesday morning last when it became known that Ernest Green, son of Mr. Henry Green, had passed…

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A Descendant of Burns. the Late Mrs. Hutchinson, of Cheltenham

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 8

The death occurred at Cheltenham on Monday of the eldest direct descendant of Robert Burns—Mrs. Sarah Eliza Maitland Tombs Burns…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2

Mrs. Jones, a very old resident of Jamberoo district, died early on Sunday morning. Deceased was very highly respected throughout the whole…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 7

Mrs. Rutledge, wife of Mr. David Rutledge, of Tongarra, died on Wednesday morning last after an illness of about three weeks. The deceased lady,…

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