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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

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Obituary. the Late Mr. J. T. Taylor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

The news of the death of Mr. J. T. Taylor came as a shock to his numerous friends, many of whom did in know that he had returned to the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Stanley East

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 2

The sad news of the death of Mrs. Stanley East, Shellharbour, on Monday evening came as a shock to the district, for so recently she had been…

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Obituary. Mr. Peter Ryan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 5

Mr. Peter Ryan, 85 years, passed away at Jamberoo on Thursday of last week, after a lingering illness. Deceased was born at Dapto, and was one…

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Obituary. Mr. Peter Ryan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 3

On Thursday evening of last week there passed away another esteemed resident of Jamberoo, in the Person of Mr. Peter Ryan, 85 years of age,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Robert Booth

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 2

Mrs. Robert Booth, who died at her late residence "Coral Cottage," Jamberoo, on Sunday morning, 27th ultimo, after a painful illness, had…

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Obituary. Mr. T. H. Ryan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

At Wollongong Hospital on Saturday the death occurred, after several week's illness, of Mr. T. H. Ryan at the age of 67. The deceased, who had…

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Obituary. Mrs. Agnes Bullen

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 2

The death occurred on June 8th, at Coogee, of Mrs Agnes Bullen, relict of the late Mr. George Bullen, of Kiama, in her 82nd year. Her husband…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. R. Smith

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 2

Very sincere sympathy is felt for Mr. Reece Smith, Terralong Street, Kiama, who has been left a widower within a year of happy married [?]…

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Obituary. the Late Miss Ruth Dowling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 9

Her many Wollongong friends received a shock when they heard that the body of Miss Ruth Dowling had been found flouting in the sea beneath,…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jane Laves

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 3

On Monday, the funeral took place at Jamberoo of Mrs. Jane Laves who had reached the great age of 91 years. She passed away at her daughter's…

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Obituary. Mrs. McNAUGHTON

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 5

Mrs. McNaughton, wife of Cr. McNaughton, president of the Bulli Shire Council, passed away at her residence, "Lynwool House," Thirroul, on…

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Obituary. Mrs. Frank Urquhart

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 2

More than the average burden of sorrow and trouble seems to fall on some, It Will be remembered Mr. Frank Urquhart, whose carpentering…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 2

A very old and well respected resident of the district passed away on Sunday night last at 10.30, in the person of Mrs. Margaret Shaw, wife of…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

A resident of Albion Park for many years in the person of Mrs. Bartlett, widow of the late Mr. Herbert Bartlett, died in Sydney on Monday at the…

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The Late Mrs Webb

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 14

Of Mrs. Kate Webb, late postmistress at Figtree, who passed away on June, 25th, at the residence of her son-in-law Mr. M. Dolahenty, Singleton, a…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 2

Regret was general in Austinmer when the death was announced late last week of Mr. G. Best, a Sydney timber merchant. For the past seven…

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Obituary. Mrs. Dunster

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

The death took place at her residence "Malvern," Concord, of Mrs. Dunster, relict of the late Mr. Robert Dunster, of Shellharbour, aged 65…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Battery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 2

One of the best known identities of the Albion Park district, Mr. Charles Raftery, died in Sydney on Monday, after a lengthy illness…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. L. Ashton

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

After an illness of seven months Mrs. II. L. Ashton passed away, on Saturday at tho residence of hor daughter, Mrs. Wingate, Barella Street, Wollongong…

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Obituary. Me. J. W. Stubbin

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

We extend our sympathy to the Rev. C. A. Stubbin, of Ryde, in the loss he has sustained by the death of his father, Mr. John Newman Stubbin, who passed…

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