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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

There passed away at Corrimal on Wednesday one of the oldest residents of that place—and one who had suffered for years from miners' phthisis…

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Fatality at Dapto. Death of Mr. Kelso Couch

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

Whilst riding a young horse along the main road, near Brownsville, on Tuesday, Mr. Kelso Couch, a resident of Brownsville, was thrown heavily to…

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Large Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Kelso Couch, whose death was reported in our last issue, took place at Brownsville on Saturday last. The cortege was a very…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

The death at Thirroul on Monday of Mrs. Mary Louisa Martin, who was 67 years of age, and had been ailing some time, removes from the district one of…

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Death of Charles Franklin

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 16

Before the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby) an inquiry was held this morning concerning the death of Charles Derwen Franklin (18), who…

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Obituary. Mrs. F. Robb

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 2

Mrs. Fanny Robb, 88 years, a resident of Jamberoo for about half a century, passed away at her late residence, "Hill of Peace," Jamberoo, last…

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Obituary. Mr. James Harding

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 2

After many weeks of suffering through blood poisoning r in the arm the late Mr. James. Harding passed away at his home, Teoolijooa, on…

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Death of Henry Osborne

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 1

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby) conducted a magisterial inquiry on Saturday, at the Court House, Wollongong, into the death of William Henry…

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Death of a Bonny Boy. He Swallows a Nail

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

The greatest sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Percy Frew, of Corrimal, in the great bereavement they have sustained by the loss of their bonny son…

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Obituary. the Late Thomas Brown

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 4

On Friday, 30th July, after several months [?] illness, the late T[?]s. Brown [?]ssed away at the age of 86. Added to the infi[?]ity of his years was the…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 11

Our Clifton-Searborough correspondent writes:—Mrs. W. Parker, a respected resident, died on Tuesday after a short illness. Her good work for…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 9

At Banksia on 13th inst. Miss Ellen Wynn passed away, after being confined to her room for 5 years suffering from Rheumathoid. Miss Wynn was…

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Death of John Develan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 4

A magisterial inquiry was held at the Bulli Court on Tuesday before the District Coroner (Mr. Scott) concerning the circumstances…

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Obituary. Late Mrs. Michael Collins

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 3

After many weeks of intense suffering there passed away at the Kiama Hospital on Thursday, 13th August, Mrs. Michael Collins, a well-known and…

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Obituary. Mr. Jno. W. Wilson

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 2

There passed, away at the Kiama Hospital on Wednesday at noon, Mr. Jno. W. Wilson, aged 61, long identified with the painting and…

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Obituary. MR. J. W. CHARLTON

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 9

The death occurred on Monday of Mr. J. W. Charlton, of Woonona, at the age of 49 years. The deceased gentleman was in the service of the Department…

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Obituary. Mr. T. E. Bursill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 2

On Saturday last in the Bowral Hospital, there passed away one for many years identified with the building trade in Shellharbour, Jamberro, Kiama and…

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Memorial to Late Mr. Greenwood

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 11

At the meeting of the Wollongong Hospital Committee last night the question of proposal to furnish the heels for one of the wards as a memorial to the…

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Obituary. Basil Parker

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 10

Mrs. Parker, of Scarborough, died in the Illawarra Cottage Hospital about a month ago, but her son Bazil took a photograph of the Church in…

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OBITUARY Mrs J. Ryan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 19

Mrs J. Ryan, of "LaWarra," Mann Street, Gosford, died on Thursday morning last at 11 a.m. She had been ailing only a week, having…

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