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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Death of Daniel Higgens. Coroner's Inquiry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 2

As briefly mentioned last issue, Mr. C. W. Craig, District Coroner, on Friday, last held an inquiry into the death of Daniel Higgens, who was…

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Obituary. William Robinson

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

There has passed away to his eternal reward a man who was for half a century identified with the dairying industry in Kiama. He was one of…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The death of Mr. David Evans, one of the heroes of the Mt, Kembla explosion, occurred on Tuesday night at Dapto. He died peacefully in his…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

To have seen the first load of coal shipped from Wollongong and to live until the early days of 1916 was the privilege of Mrs. Elizabeth Willison…

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Obituary. Mr. A. J. Colley, J.p

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

On Monday evening at shortly after six o'clock, Mr. Alex. Colley passed away at this residence, after an illness of some weeks, in the acute stage…

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Death of Daniel Higgens. Coroner's Inquiry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

As briefly mentioned last issue Mr. C. W. Craig, District Coroner, on Friday last held an inquiry into the death of Daniel Higgens who was…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Ray Couch

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, the eldest son Raymond Leslie of Mr. and Mrs. George Couch of Dunmore, passed away to his rest early on…

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OBITUARY. The late Mrs. Ellen McCarthy

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Early last month there passed away at the, "Allies," hospital Clifton Queens Land; Mrs. Ellen CMcCarthy in her 66th year, after a short and painful attack…

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The late Mr. P. Hansen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Peter Hendrew Hansen of Jamberoo, aged 42 years, died last Thursday afternoon at the private ward of Lewisham hospital, Sydney, where he…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

On the 11th instant the death occurred at Alpine Camp of Mrs. Janet Mary Stapley, wife of Mr Joseph Henry Stapley. The deceased was…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Chad

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

On Monday morning the death occurred of Mrs. Chad, wife of the late Mr. J. Chad, at one time a well-known business man of this town. She…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday of Mrs. J. Whitty, wife of Mr. J. Whitty, warder of East Maitland gaol. She was a native of Wollongong, and…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

The Cootamundra "Herald," of a recent date records the death of Mrs. John Freer, one of the pioneer settlers, who, with her husband and seven…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

It cubic as a shook to her many friends to learn on Saturday that Mrs W. F. Staff, sen., of Figtree, had passed away at the Private Hospital,…

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Obituary. MR. G. Gearside, Sen

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

After nearly two years of patient, suffering, Mr. George Gearside, sen., passed away ut his residence, Mount Drummond, on Sunday morning, aged…

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The Late Mr. Elliott, S.M.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 13

Mr. Gates, S.M., on the opening of the Court this morning, spoke of the death of the Mr. Elliott. He said that Mr. Elliot had been a…

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The Late Mr. Elliott, S.M.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 10

The late Mr. Alfred Elliott, S.M., whose sudden death on Wednesday during the night, gave this community a shock, was sixty-four years…

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Death of Mr. A. Elliott

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

It came as a shock to the community to learn on Wednesday morning that Mr. A. Elliott, Stipendiary Magistrate, had been found dead in bed. It…

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Death of Mr. A. ELLIOTT. Stipendiary Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. A. Elliott, Stipendiary Magistrate for the South Coast district, die suddenly at his home in Wollongong on Wednesday morning. He carried put his duties as…

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Obituary. Late Mrs. S. Anderson

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 2

On Friday, 3rd instant there passed away at her late residence at Jamberoo Mary Jane, wife of Mr. Samuel Alexander Anderson after a long illness,…

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