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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

97 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 5

Death of Mr. Dave Smith

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning the sad news was phoned through to Rev. G. M. Torbett, that Mr. David J. Smith, the older son of Mr. and Mrs. John…

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Obituary. Mrs. Peter Quinn

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 2

On Thursday, October 11th, there passed away one who has long been identified with the district, in Sarah, ley, where she has lived for some 47…

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Obituary. Mrs. Geo. McPHAIL, SENR

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 9

The year 1923 has seen the hand of Death claim many of the oldest pioneers of the district, and the passing of Mrs. George MacPhail, near., at her home at…

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An Appreciation of the Late Mrs. P. Quinn

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in a recent issue of your paper, there passed away at her residence, Omega, on Thursday, 11th instant, Mrs. Quinn, wife of Mr…

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Obituary. Mr. George Couch. One of the Founders of the C.F.S.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 5

"I have known the late George Couch for over 60 years, and through out that period his has been marked by usefulness, and in every…

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Obituary. Mr. George Couch

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

The passing of the late George Couch at the age of 81 years, snaps another link in the c[?]to-day with the history of the past, where…

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Obituary. Mr. George Watson

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 2

Death has claimed another highly esteemed resident of Jamberoo, in the person of Mr. George Watson, aged 70 years, who passed away on…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 6

Mr. James Walker, of Albion Park, passed away on Thursday morning. He had been a resident of the district for about 40 years, having engaged in…

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Death of a Bega Pione[?]

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 2

Mr. Hugh McGuinness, one of oldest and best known pioneers of district, died suddenly at his home Numbugga. The Bega "News"…

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Obituary. Mr. James Walker

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 2

On Thursday morning at 7 o'clock 24 hours after being stricken with a paralytic seizure, Mr. James Walker, a resident of the Albion Park district…

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Obituary. Mrs. Farquhar Maxwell

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

The sad news came through to Albion Park on Friday Last of the death early that morning of Mrs. Farq[?] Maxwell, of " Toora" and "Maxwellton"…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 9

The death occurred on Friday night last of Mrs. Geo. Neaves, of Lake Illawarra. The deceased was the oldest daughter of the Into Mr. and Mrs. John…

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Obituary. the Passing of a Pioneer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 9

As the years pass, the Pioneers of the first generation in Illawarra anre fast passing away. To-day another has gone. The late Mr. Tom Makin died at his…

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Death of Mr Joseph Parsons

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 7

On Tuesday night, at about half-past 9, Mr. Joseph Parsons passed away at his house, Corrimal street. He had called about 6 p.m. at the…

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Obituary. Mr . J. H. Parsons

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 2

The residents of Wollongong and district received a shock on Wednesday morning, when it became known that Mr. J. H. Parsons, head of the firm…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry Tidmarsh

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 2

On Friday there passed away in Mr. Henry Tidmarsh an excellent tradesman and one who had been highly respected in the community. Death after months…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 9

The death occurred on Saturday at Upper McDonald of Mr. Thomas R. Emery, young son of the late Mr. George Emery of Mount Keira, aged…

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