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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

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Obituary. Mr. O. L. Cowan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

At great shock was given to the community, when the news of Mr. O. L. Cowan's sudden death became known on Friday morning. He to all…

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Obituary. Mr. Thos. Sproule—aged 59

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

The deepest feeling of regrct was felt at Jamberoo on Monday when, the sad news became known Mr. Thos. Sproule of "Woodbrook," Jamberoo, had passed…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 6

Mr. Robert Spinks, of Figtree, passed away on Friday last, after three years of suffering. At the time of the pneumonic influenza outbreak he contracted…

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Obituary. the Late Mrs. Looney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

Death comes to us all—this is a certain end of our earthly career, but there are many partings which makes the going away more acute and more…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. Jonathan May

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

On Tuesday Mr. Jonathan May, a well known mid respected resident of the district, passed away at his residence, Smith Street, Wollongong, aged…

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Death of Mrs. James Stewart

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday at her residence, Crown Street, Wollongong, of Mrs. James Stewart, who although living a quiet life made many…

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Obituary. Mrs. David Weir, 88 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

On Easter Monday there passed away one of the fine Pioneer Women of this District who for 68 years had been indentified with…

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Obituary. Mrs. Fred Parrish, Junr

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 2

Widespread regret was felt in Fox-ground and the Gerringong districts when the sad news of the death of Mrs. Fred Parrish, Junr., became…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

After a lengthy illness Mrs. Alyward, one of Scarborough's oldest residents, passed away last week. The interment took place in the local Catholic…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 2

Many friends in Kiama and Gerringong heard with regret the somewhat sudden death of Mrs. George Brown, of Collins-street, which occurred on…

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Obituary. Mrs. Doyle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

Mrs. Doyle, wife of Shunter Doyle, Thirroul, who was conveyed to the Coast Hospital, Sydney, on Saturday in a critical condition, died in that…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 9

At the age of 80 years, Mrs. Seymour, of Terragong, Dunmore, passed away on Wednesday, after a lengthy illness. The deceased lady is the…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. Brennan

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

On Friday evening last there passed away an old esteemed resident of Burra Creek, Jamberoo, in the person of Mrs. Alice Brennan, 89 years,…

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THIRROUL Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 14

Mr. John Gibson, an old and respected citizen of Thirroul, passed away at his residence, George street West, on Sunday last, April 29th, at the age of…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. John Dobing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 6

We regret to have to report the death of Mm. John Dobing, of Keiraville, who passed away sit the Wollongong Hospital on Saturday, after a brief illness…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday of Mr. L. Black, who for a number of years had carried on a tailoring business at Wollongong…

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THIRROUL. Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 14

The death occurred at Jedwood, Thirroul, on Saturday, of Mrs. Hannah Turnbull, widow of Geo. Turnbull, resident of the South Coast for over forty years…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 5

An old and respected resident of Helensburgh, John Dover, who has been ill for several months, died in Sydney Hospital on Saturday at the age of 61…

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Obituary. Mr. R. K. Hall

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. Richard Kenny Hall, of "Wiltion," Gerringong, who died last, week was held in the highest est[?] by those who w[?] privileged to know…

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Obituary. Mr. Roger Murphy

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

On Sunday last, after several weeks illness in the Kiama Hospital, where he went for treatment in consequence of acute heart, trouble, Mr. Roger…

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