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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1927

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Obituary. the Late Mr. Stephen Abberton

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

It is given to few men to reach the age of 95 years and to retain to the last all the faculties which made life worth living. Such was the case with…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 14

The death occurred at Five Dock on Sunday of Mrs. Endean, mother of Mr. J. W. Endean, Town Clerk, North Illawarra, to whom we extend our…

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Death of Edward Sloan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 21

The adjourned hearing of the inquiry into the death of Edward Sloan is held at the Wollongong Court [?]use on Tuesday, before the…

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Sudden Death of Mrs. Brodie. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 11

It came as a great shock to her friends to learn that Mrs. W. Brodie passed away suddenly on Sunday. The late Mrs. Brodie was the wife…

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Death of Ted Sloan. Magisterial Inquiry Concluded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 8

The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Edward Sloan, adjourned from the 14th inst., was concluded on Tuesday at the…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 10

On Friday last Mr. P. J. Taylor, a well known resident of Wollongong, where he had been in business for about 30 years, passed away, aged 62 years…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 13

The death of a very old resident of Dapto, in the person of Mrs. Bright, occurred on Thursday, September 22. Deceased, who was 75 years of age…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

The death occurred at Corrimal on Sunday evening last of Mr. John McCloskey, one of the oldest and most respected residents of the district, at…

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The Passing of a Corrimal Resident. Death of Mr. William Kerr

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

Quite a gloom was east over Corrimal on Friday last, 23rd instant, when the residents learned of the passing away of one of their best known, and…

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The Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

The funeral which left the late home of the deceased at Balgownie on Thursday afternoon was a wonderful tribute of respect to the memory of a man…

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Wollongong Citizens' Asscn. Suggested Memorial to Late Mr. J, A. BEATSON

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 8

After a recess, the Wollongong Citizens' Association met on Tuesday night in the Council Chambers, Mr. W. H. Hurt occupying the chair…

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Late Mrs. Thos. Fredericks

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 2

A gloom was cast over the district on Thursday morning last when it became known Mrs. Thos. Fredericks who had taken suddenly ill the previous day…

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Obituary. Mrs. Susanna HERBERT—Aged 90

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in a previous issue Mrs. Susanna Herbert passed to her test on September 25, having reached 90 years in July last. For 70…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 13

The death occurred at Collins St., Corrimal, on Wednesday, of Mrs. Jolm Dent. The deceased was well known, and prior to cowing to Corrimal had…

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Mt. Pleasant Fatality Death of David H. DUNCOMBE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 9

On Wednesday, at the Wollongong Court House, the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby, J.P.) conducted an inquiry into the death of David Harold…

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Mount Pleasant Fatality. Death of Mr. D. H. DUNCOMB

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 9

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby) conducted a Magisterial Inquiry at the Court House, Wollongong on Wednesday, into the death…

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Obituary. Death of a Pioneer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 10

On Sunday last Mrs. E. Orphen, of Coombes Street, Wollongong, passed away aged 85 years, and thus another of the grand old pioneers has gone to…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

The death occurred at "Glenwood," Wollongong, on Wednesday, of Mrs. M. Waples, relict of the late Mr. Joseph Waples, who resided at…

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Obituary. Mr Bert Oliver

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

General regret was expressed on Monday morning when it was learned that Mr. Bert Oliver, son of Mrs. Oliver, of Corrimal Street, Wollongong, had…

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Late Mr. Francis GRAY—Aged 72

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in a previous issue the sad news came through on Sunday last the 23rd inst., of the death of Mr. F. R. Gray, at his home…

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