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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1919

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Obituary. Death of Very Rev. P. J. Walsh

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

The Rev. P. J. Walsh passed away on Wednesday at Lewisham Hospital, Sydney, after an illness extending over six years. He was a Christian man…

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The Late Mr. A. S. McKenzie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 10

To a wide circle of friends came the news last, week-end as a shock of the death of Mr. A. S. McKenzie (Stanley), in Ballarat. He was on a visit to…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. A. S. McKENZIE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

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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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

On Sunday night Mr. H. Burton, postmaster at Wollongong, passed away after about a fortnight's illness. Mr. Burton had been…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 7

On Monday morning the death occurred of Mrs. Robt. Fackender, an old and highly respected resident of the district, the sad event occurring at…

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Obituary. Mrs. John Cope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon about 2 o'clock, Mrs. John Cope passed away, the cause of death syncope, following some eight months of inval[?], in…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 5

Much regret was felt in this district, when it became generally known that Mr. Aftred Doorey, signwriter of Garden Hili, had passed away at the…

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Death of Major Bruce

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 5

Major Ernest Bruce, managing director of Paterson, Laing & Bruce, Ltd., died suddenly in London on Saturday, according to a private cable…

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Obituary. Mr. Wm. Somerville

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 2

On Thursday evening last, after several years of invalidation, there passed away in his 87th year, Mr. William Sumerville, at his residence Sea View…

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Death of Mr. T. J. McINTYRE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday of Mr. Thomas Joseph McIntyre, one of the pioneers of Goolmangar, and a leading layman of the Roman Catholic…

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Obituary. Mr. John Walker

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 3

On Friday afternoon, May 10th. there passed away at his residence, Jamberoo, Mr. John Walker, aged 68 years. He was a native of the…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

It came as a shock to the community on Tuesday to learn that on Monday night Mr. J D Payne, third son of the late Mr. John Payne, of…

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Obituary. Mr. Wm. Somerville

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 3

On Thursday evening last, after several years of invalidism, there passed away, in his 87th year, Mr. William Somerville, at his…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 2

The death occurred at Hurstville on Wednesday of Mr. Donald Finlayson, of the ripe old age of 96 years. He was father of Mr. Robert Finlaysen,…

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Obituary. Mr. Donald Finlayson. Aged 96 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 2

On May 21st, there passed away at his home "Graigton' [?] one in earlier days, well-known in Kiama as he resided here with his family…

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Obituary. Mrs. Percy East

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 2

Deep sympathy is felt throughout the district, and particularly at Dunmore, where he resides for Mr. Percy East, who with his kittle son has…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Jane Dixon, aged, 85 years, died at the residence of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dixon, at Shellhanbour on Thursday after some weeks…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 3

The sad news has reached Wollongong, that Mr. Jas. Curry, son., last of Mount Pleasant, Wollongong and Dapto, passed away at his…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 2

The Rev. H. M. A. Pearce, at one time rector at Kiama, died last week from the effects of influenza. The death has occurred at Sydney…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

Mr. Bert Eklund, who died at the Wollongong Temporary Hospital on Saturday, was a fisherman, being part proprietor of one of the motor…

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