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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1919

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Death of Father Sheridan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

One of the oldest priests of the Catholic Church in this State, Rev. James Sheridan, died suddenly at Hartley late last Friday night. Father…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

It came as a great shock to the community when it became known on , Monday afternoon that Mr. H. G. Wakeford had dropped dead in his…

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Death of Mr. H.G. Wakeford

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

A shockingly sudden death was that on Monday at his shop, Lower Crown street, of Mr. H. G. Wakeford, Evidence give at the inquest by the Deputy…

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Obituary. Mrs. Charlotte J. Black

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

On Thursday morning there posted away in her 81st year Mrs. John Black as she was generally called, one of the finest women of the district, and…

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Obituary. Late Mr. Jas. O'toole

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

At Annandale on Saturday last at 3 a.m., there passed away in his 79th year, one known to the present generation as a kindly told soul who was…

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The Storyteller the Quest of the Blue Star. Chapter Xviii.the Death of Marple Dunthorne

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 19

I had been badly done, nor did I suc[?]eed in recovering the lost ground. Spid[?] kins watched, and I watched, but Cru[?]den did not return to Ponsonby…

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Obituary Death of Mr. J. Cram

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

There passed away on Friday last one of the oldest and most respected residents of Wollongong in the persons of Mr. James Cram, at the age…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 5

The death occurred at Armidale on Sunday last of Mr. William. Thomas, oldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, of Shellharbour…

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Inquest Death of Mr. William Wilson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 5

The deputy coroner, Mr. Jas. Kirby, conducted a magisterial inquiry on Tuesday touching the death of Mr. William Wilson, of Kembla Heights…

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Obituary. Mr. William Thomas

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

At Armidale on Sunday of last week the death occurred of Mr. Wm. Thomas the eldest brother of Mr. Harry Thomas of Shellharbour, and a son of Mr. and…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

The death occurred at Bellambi yesterday of Mrs. Mitchell, an old and highly respected resident, and relict of the late Mr. Joseph Mitchell and…

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Death of a Gallant Soldier

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 3

In England on February 23rd, Licut. R. G. McMahon, who has previously won the Military Cross, died from peanmonic influenza. He was the son of…

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The Late Mrs. Thompson

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 15

There passed away at her residence, "The Climb," South Wollongong, on the 4th of March, Aim Thompson, at the ripe age of 86 years. The late Mrs…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 6

Mrs Candy, of Harbour St., Wollongong who has been an inmate of the Wollongong Hospital for about five weeks from the effects of a broken leg,…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

The sad death occurred on Friday night last, after a lingering illness, of Mrs. Posker. The deceased hud been an inmate of Wollongong Hospital for…

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Death of Mrs. Banfield

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

On Tuesday morning the death occurred of Mrs. H. F. Banfield, of Port Kembla. It appears that Mr. Banfield got up in tho morning under the…

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Obituary. Death Rev. R. N. Howard

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 5

On Wednesday night, the Rev. R. N, Howard died at a cottage at Port Kembla, which had been specially fitted up as an hospital, when it was…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday last of Mrs. Thornton, at the advanced age of 75 years. The deceased lady resided for a number of years at…

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Death of Mr. A. S. M'kenzie

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

The death took place in a hospital in Ballarat on Saturday night of Mr. A. S, M'Kenzie, F.A.I.S.—general secretary retary of the New South Wales…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. A. S: McJENZEE

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 6

It is with very great regret that we chronicle the death of Mr. A. S. McKenzie, secretary of the Primary Producers' Union, and son of the late Mr…

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