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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1912

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Death of General Booth. End of a Great Career. Greatest World Missionary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 2

General Booth, after sinking slowly at Hadley Wood, near London, for some days, died on Tuesday last…

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Obituary. Rev. B. J. Stephens

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

As briefly announced in our last issue, the death took place at his late residence, Brooklet, Richmond River, on Wednesday last,…

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The late Mr. John Maclean

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 2

AFTER a protracted illness there passed away at his residence, 'Brae Lochaber,' Shirley Road, Crow's Nest, North Sydney, on Sunday last, Mr. John…

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Death of Monsignor Carroll

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 2

The Right Rev. Monsignor Carroll, Senior Vicar-General of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sydney, and pastor of the Sacred Heart Church, at…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

We regret to announce the death of Mr. John Jones, which took place at Mount Kembla on Sunday morning. Deceased was about 70 years of age,…

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Death of Mr. T. C. Bode. an Interesting Career

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 3

[?] regret was expressed in Wolloogong on Sunday when it became mean that Mr. T. C. Bode, proprietor of the Hotel Victoria had passed…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

We regret to announce the Bad death of Mrs. James Drysdale,of Kembla Heights, which occurred at Nurse Godfrey's private hospital at about about eleven…

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Death of Rev. R. S. Willis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 2

Rev. Robert Speir Willis, who died at North Sydney on Sunday last ,aged 75. of pneumonia. was one of tile oldest ministers of the Church of England in the Slate, and…

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Mount Kembia Fatality. Very Large Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the funeral of the late Mr. E. Frost was very largely attended, the cortege comprising 124 vehicles, 2- horsemen and the…

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Albion Park Budget. Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 7

Quito a gloom was cast over Albion Park on Saturday morning last, when the news of the death of Mr. James Thomas was made known. Mr…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

The death occurred at Camphell-street on Sunday morning of Mrs. Skerritt, wife of the late Peter Skerritt. Deceased was one of the oldest…

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Death of Mr. Thos. Farrell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 2

Mr. Thos. Farrell passed away at his residence "Innisfail," Bulli, on Thursday morning. Deceased lewes a widow, three children, and two grand…

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Albion Park Budget. Sudden Death of Mr. Humphrey Dunster

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 7

Many resident of this district, particularly these of long standing will be shocked to hear of the sudden death on Thursday night, the 24th…

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The late Mr. Thomas Farrell. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 17

Sir,—Kindly Permit me to lay a stone on the cairn of a dear departed neighbor, the late Thomas Farrell, of Bulli, and also to voice the…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

The death occurred at Redfern on Friday last of Mrs Geo. Taylor, at the age of 23 years, after an illness extending over eight months…

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Obituary. Death of Rev. J. J. BYRNE

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 2

Very many and sincere expressions of regret were manifested in Wollongong when the nows of the Rev. John Byrne's death was received. The Rev…

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Albion Park Budget. Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 8

Quite a gloom was cost over the district on Wednesday last when the news of the death of Master Joseph. Dawes had become known. Master Dawes,…

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Death of a Pioneer. Mr. Cunningham Caldwell Passes a Way

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 2

Another Park with the pant has been severed by the death on Saturday last at Balgownie of Mr. Cunningham Caldwell, sen., at the ripe age of [?]2…

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