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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mrs. M. Courtney, which occurred at her residence, Tattersall's Hotel, this morning. She had been…

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Death of Mrs. Graham

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

After a long illness, Mrs. William Graham, a highly esteemed resided passed away last Thursday at [?] residence, "Waterside," Jamber[?]…

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Death of Henry Neaves. the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 1

The coronet (Mr. Edwards, S.M.) conducted an inquest at the Court House, Wollongong, on Saturday touching the death el Henry Joseph…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

The death occurred at Wiseman's Ferry yesterday of Mrs. Newson, relict of the late Mr. John Newson, of Wollongong. Deceased had resided in…

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Death of a Famous Horse

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

The famous old hunter, and high jumper, Desmond, died at Blayney on July 26th. Mr. A. Judd, who owned Desmond for, many years, wrote to the…

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Death of Councillor H. Gahan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 13

The announcement of the death of Cr. Herbert Gahan, which took place at St. Mary's Private Hospital on Saturday night, will he received with surprise and…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. C. J. Hosking received the and news of the death of his brother, Mr. F. G. Hosking, of Sydney. The deceased spent his…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

On Monday at noon much surprise was caused by the announcement of the sudden death of Mrs. Frank Bullen at her residence, Terralong street…

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Obituary. "Little Frank Cooper."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

Very deep is the sympathy expressed throughout Kiama with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Cooper, who only last week received the sad news of tide death of…

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Obituary. Mrs. John Collins

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 2

Quite a shock was caused through out the district when it was known that on last Thursday afternoon, their passed away ,another highly esteemed…

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Ode to the Death of Kitchener

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 3

The following lines were written by James C. Dick, aged 14 years and five months, of Islington Newcastle and the work of the school-boy poet is…

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Obituary. Mrs. W. L. Powell

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

Mr. J. Roberts of Bombo, received the sad news on Wednesday of the death of his eldest sister, Ellen Linda Mrs. W. L. Powell wife of Mr. W. L…

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Late Mr. Kenneth Mathie

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

We regret to learn of the death of Mr. Kenneth Mathie, of Gerringong, who died on Saturday evening through pneumonia, and who leaves a wife and…

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Obituary. Late Mr. Kenneth Mathie

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

We regret to learn of the death of Mr Kenneth Mathie, of Geiringong, who died on Sunday evening through pneumonia, and who leaves a wife and…

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Death of Mr. T. Connor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon death claimed another victim, in the person of Mr. T. Connor, one of our most respected townsmen, and a resident of the…

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Obituary. the Late Mrs. N. HURRY

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

On Friday last Mrs. Hurry, wife of Mr. N. Hurry, of Unanderra, passed away after a long and painful illness which was a borne with Christian…

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The Late Mr. Murphy

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

It is with regret that we record the death of Mr. J. B. Murphy, which occurred at the Wollongong District Hospital on Friday afternoon, aged…

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The Late Mr. Arthur Yates

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

The death of Mr. Arthur Yates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Yates, of Mount Keira, which occurred on Saturday last, is of a particularly sad…

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The Late Mr. Richard O'donnell

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

It came as a shock to the community to learn this morning that Mr. R. O'Donnell, of Unanderra, had passed away during the night from the…

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Death of Mickey Wilson. the Inquest. No Suspicion of Foul Play

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. Edwards, S.M.) conducted on inquest on Wednesday at the police station, Port Kembla, touching the death of Michael Wilson…

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