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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

Mrs.— Samuel Butcher, of Old Berrigan, Rivenina district, who met her death accidentally on March 8, through falling out of her sulky while driving…

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Obituary. Captain John McINDOE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

On Saturday last Catptain John MeIndoe, died at his residence, "Kiama," North , Parade, Campsie, aged 50 years. For many years the genial skipper…

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Death of Aboriginal Princess

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 3

By the death of Mrs. Phillips (to many more familiarly known as Clara) which took place at the Coast Hospital a few days ago, after a short illness,…

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Obituary. Miss Priscilla Geoghegan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

On the 23rd of March there passed away, Miss Prisclla Geoghegan, who was a native of Kiama and for many years a resident…

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Albion Park Budget. Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 6

Mrs. Cochrane, wife of Mr. W. Cochrane, of the Meadows, passed away on Monday last. She had been ailing for about two years, and…

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Late Mrs. Thos. Cope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 2

We regret to hear of the Bereavement in the loss of his mother, sustained by Mr. J. Cope, our esteemed Town Clerk…

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Late Mrs. Arthur East

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

Widespread regret was in the district when the sad news became known on Friday morning, Mrs. Arthur East had succumbed to the serious illness…

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Obituary. Mrs. Byrnes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

Yesterday there passed away an old resident of Kiama, Mrs. Let[?] Ann Byrnes, in her 80th year. She was taken from her home to the…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The death occurred at Nurse God frey's private hospital, Wollongong. this morning of Mrs. Cram, wife of G. Oram, of Austinmer, at the age of…

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Death of an Old Resident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Robert Reid Wilson, who Carried in a Saddlery business in Crown Street, Wollongong, for a number of years, died in the Wollongong…

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Current Comment. Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Benjamin Cox, some years post find telegraph muster at Terara, has one to the Great B yond. His father as a medical practitioner at…

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Obituary. Late Mr. Thos. Hetherington

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

In the early hours of Wednesday morning at the Berry Hospital, where he had been removed for special nursing and treatment, Mr. Thos…

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Late Mr. George Clancy

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday, there passed away at Bombo, a, resident of many years in that locality and the district in Mr. George Clancy, who was generally…

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Obituary

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

On Sunday, Mrs. E. Hazleton, who for a number of years has suffered from heart weakness fell dead at her home in Shellharbor and leaves a…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

We deeply sympathise with Mr. and Mrs. P. Cahill in the loss they have sustained by the death of their son, Joseph Placid, who died at the South…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

Miss Lucinda Gray of Robertson, sister of Mrs. W. H. Morrow of "Salopa" Kiama, died suddenly at "Brooklyn," Hawkesbury River, after but a day's…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

We deeply sympathise with Mr. Alfred Wilson, of Garden Hill, in the loss sustained by him in the death of his wife, who passe away on…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

An old resident of Kiama, Mr. James King passed away on Wednesday last at the Kiama Hospital and was interred at North Kiama cemetery on Thursday…

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Obituary. Miss Leila O'toole

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

Briefly mentioned last issue was the death of Miss Leila O'Toole the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James O'Toole, Terralong-street Kiama, who…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. E. E. Cole

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a gloom spread throughout the Jamberoo district when it became known the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ebb Cole had…

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