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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Obituary. the Late Mr. Wm. Weir

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in a previous issue there passed away on Tuesday, May 16, at his residence, Buena Vista, Crooked Rover, Mr. Wm. Weir, aged 82…

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Late Mr. James McCOY

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 2

A well-known figure to this and the last generation was the late Mr. James McCoy who was a resident of the Shellharbour district for about sixty…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

The death occurred at Port Kembla on Thursday afternoon last of Miss Dorothy Dunne, daughter of Mrs. A. Bellis. The deceased young lady was…

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Obituary. Late Mr. John Brennan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

On Monday, 22nd inst., there passed away at Jamberoo, John Brennan aged 84 years after a short illness Deceased was born at Killkenny,…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

Groat sympathy da felt for Mr. Palfreyman, of Corrimal, in the loss sustained by the death of his wife on Sunday last. The deceased was 63…

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Obituary. Signaller Clifton J. H. Richardson

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

The first death that has taken place at Kiama Military Training Camp, occurred at Kiama Hospital on Saturday, when Signaller Clifton John Harold…

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Death of a Hero

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

To day the Rev. C. A. Stubbin had to convey the sad news to Miss M. Peace, of Smith street, that her brother Private J. Peace, of the 1st Battalion,…

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Death of Lord Kitchener. Memoriam Service at St. Michael's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a very large congregation assembled at St. Michael's Church, Wollongong, to participate in the memoriam service in…

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Obituary. Late Mr. Joseph Dinning

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

On Tuesday morning Mr. Joseph Dining passed away suddenly at his home, Manning street, at the ago of 78 years One of twin brothers (Mr .Wm. Dinning,…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 2

There passed away on June 10th. Mr. Peter McGuckin, son of Mr. B. McGuckin of Kiama, who spent the earlier years of boyhood and young…

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Death of Mr. G. T. Hindmarsh. Sad Loss to the North Coast

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 2

The death occurred at Dongrayald private hospital in Lismore between three and four o'clock yesterday morning of George Thomas Hindmarsh, for…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. Clem. Chinnick, the well-known coach proprietor, which occurred at the Private Hospital…

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Obituary. Mr. Patrick John O'keefe

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 3

On Friday the and news of the death of Mr. Patrick John O'Keefe, aged 54, who was in hospital at Mullum bimby, became known. About one…

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English Village Scene. Funeral of an Anzac

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 6

Two long lines of blue figures moved with slow tread behind the hearse, showing that free swimming movement peculiar to the Australian troops. But…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Wenham

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 3

It is our painful duty to chronicle the death of Mrs. Wenham, wife of the Shire Clerk, Gilgandra, which sad event took place on Tuesday night…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

Mr. Edward Roes, an old and highly respected resident of Cordeaux River, passed away on Monday, aged 67 years. The funeral will leave his…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 7

The death occurred at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. R. T. A. Garrad, Corrimal-street, Wollongong, this morning, of Mr. Henry Brown, J.P.,…

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Obituary. Late Mr. Joseph Rogers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 2

As briefly mentioned last issue there passed away on Tuesday last Mr. Joseph Rogers, aged 72 years, after a brief illness at his home Pheasant…

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Obituary

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

Death, the grim reaper, has again been in our midst, and removed an old personality of the district in the person of Mr. George King, of Burril…

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Obituary. Mrs. W. Graham

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

After a long illness, Mrs. William Graham, a highly esteemed resident, passed away last Thursday at her residence, "Waterside," Jamberoo, aged 77…

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