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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

Mrs J. May, of Smith Street, Wollongong, received the sad news on Wednesday that her sister, Mrs. Boyd, had passed away that day at…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. Wm. Harvey

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday there passed away an old resident of the town and district in Mr. Wm. Harvey at the age of 70 years…

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The Funeral of the Late Mr. Arthur Allison

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

In the Johannesburg ''Sporting Star" of March 10th the portrait is given of the late Mr. Arthur Allison, who it says was a keen follower of racing…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

On Saturday at St. Scholasticas' Convent, Glebe, the death occurred of Mother Mary Angela, late Rev. Mother, of St. Mary s Convent,…

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Obituary. the Late Robert Alcorn

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

News has been received of the death of Mr. Robert Alcorn, the sad event taking place at his late residence, "Omagh," Marlborough street,…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 9

We sympathise with Mrs. R. T. White, of Wollongong, in the loss she as sustained by the death of her thar, Mr. William Walsh, who…

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Obituary. Miss A. M. Keon

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

It is our sad duty (says the "Two-fold Bay Magnet") to chronicle the death of one of our oldest and most esteemed residents, in the person of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Geo. Harper

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Florence May Harper, wife of Mr. Geo. Harper Rous, and eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. McGucken of Woflongbar (art of Kiamna), died…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. J. P. Galvin

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

Through the death of Mr. J. P. Calvin, which occurred at his home, the Brighton Hotel, on Saturday afternoon last, Wollongong has lost one…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday last the remains of Mrs. J. B. Murphy were laid to rest in the R.C. Cemetery, Wollongong. The deceased lady who was…

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Les Darcey's Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 1

From before nine o'clock on Sunday morning a crowd began to congregate, outside Mrs. Darcy'a residence in Emerald-street, and as the morning…

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Death of Mr. J. P. Galvin

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 18

On Saturday last Mr. J. P. Galvin, Brighton Hotel, passed away at the age of 70. He had been ailing several years and his death was not unexpected. Mr…

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Obituary. Miss Amy Taylor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday last, Miss Taylor passed away after an illness of a couple of months. though she had not been very strong for some years…

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Obituary. Miss Amy Taylor

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

It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Amy Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Taylor, "Athelstane," Tooljooa, which took place at her late…

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Late Mr. R. H. Wilson

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

The death occurred on Wednesday at a private hospital, Killara, in his 57th year, of Mr. R. H. (Harry) Wilson, late of "Belmont," Hastings Road and…

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Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 3

The remains of the late Mr. Harry Wilson were laid to rest in the Gore Hill cemetery on Thursday last. The chief mourners were Messrs. T. and R…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 2

On Sunday evening about 11 o'clock, there passed away to the reward of a pattern Christian life one of the oldest and most revered residents of…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 6

Mr. Peter Kremer, who had been suffering for only a few days with an attak of pneumonia, passed away on Tuesday. The deceased was 34 years…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Noble

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2

During Thursday night there passed away at Goonellabah in the person of Mrs. Mary Noble, a colonist of sixty years standing. Whilst able to get…

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Death of Mr. A. Lamond

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. P. Stephens, of Leichhardt, of Mr. Allan Lamond, at the age of 81 years…

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