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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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The Late Mrs. Moffitt

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 3

There passed away on Sunday, 17th December at the Booran Private Hospital Nowra, an old and respected resident of Kangaroo Valley, in the…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday of Mrs. Abernethy, of Corrimal-street, Wollongong, wife of Mr. Abernethy. She sustained a fall about ten days…

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The Late Mrs. J. East

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

Mrs. East, sen. was born at Brisbane Water, near Gosford, is N.S.W., in April, 1843. He people, in later years, were adherents of the Wesleyan…

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Obituary. Mrs. Robert Ford

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

Mrs. R. Ford was buried at North Kiama yesterday, the Rev. W. McCallum officiating, she having been a long and devoted member of the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Robert Ford

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

Mrs. R. Ford was buried at North Kiama on Tuesday, the Rev. W. McCallum officiating, she having been a long and devoted member of the…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 9

The sudden death of Mr. Jack Ainsworth on Monday evening came as a shook to the community. He was a highly respected resident, and the funeral procession on…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

The death occurred at the Wollongong Hospital on Saturday of Mr. William Crowder, aged 61 years. The deceased was a native of Yorkshire,…

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Obituary. Mr. John King

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

One of the oldest residents of the South Coast districts passed away on Wednesday night in his 90th year— Mr. John King, of "Noggerah"…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. R. Gray, an old and highly respected resident of Keiraville, passed away in the local hospital last night. He had been an inmate of the…

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The Late Mrs. Chas. Price. a Tribute to Her Memory

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

As the beautiful foliage that formerly adorned and clothed the hills and dales of Illawarra, is yearly becoming less and more [?]rcumscribed,…

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The Late Mrs. Sloan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mrs. J. Sloan was a very large one, the Salvation Army Band taking part in the procession and playing the "Dead…

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Obituary. Mr. J. T. Knight

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. John Thomas Knight, 41 years, passed away about 10.30 last Sunday evening at Jamberoo. Deceased who was a son of the late Mr. Abraham…

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Death of Mr. C. Scott

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

The passing of Mr. Chas. Scott, has removed one of the oldest hands at Bombo quarry, Mr. Scott having been employed there 30 years ago. His…

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Death of Sidney Alfred Hill Coronial Inquiry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 11

At the Bulli Courthouse yesterday the District Coroner (Mr. A. O. Edwards), conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Late Mrs. Harvison

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

A sad death occured at Myocum during the early hours of Thursday January 11th, when Mrs. Kate Harvison aged 48 years, passed away,…

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Death of T. Nelligan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

An inquest was held by the Coroner on Monday as to the death of Timothy Nelligan, on February 5th in the Mt. Kembla mine. Mr. W. Parsons, president…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday the death occurred of Mr. [?] Chopping, of Campbell street, Wollongong, an old resident of the district aged 77 years. The late…

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Obituary. Miss Cullen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

On Tuesday morning Miss O[?]en passed away at her residence, "G[?] Jamb[?] after a long [?]ness. A kindly, benevolent and lovable disposition…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

Great sympathy is felt for Mr. J. Quirk, of Figtree, in the loss sustained by him in the death of his wife, which took place in the…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 7

The friends of Mr. A. Brooks, the manager of the South Coast Trophy for the Royal Show, will deeply sympathise with him in the great…

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