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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 9

The death of Mrs. Farrow, wife of Mr. A. Furrow, of Port Kembla, took place at a nursing home at Ryde, on December 27th. Deceased had been an…

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Death of Mr. W. Hart

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

After an illness extending over several mouths, the death occurred at Sydney on Christmas Day of Mr. William ("Dude") Hart Born in Wollongong…

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Obituary Miss Nell Garner Hayter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. W. E. Love, of "Nethervale," and Mrs. Les Warby, of Jamberoo, in the sudden death of their sister, Miss Nell Hayter,…

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Port Kembla Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 7

[?]neral Sympathy is expressed for Charles Cake, of Third Avenue, Kembla, who had the sad misfor[?] to lose by death on Saturday…

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BULLI-WOONONA. Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 17

The Well-known Woonona right half footballer, Edward J. Jarrett, had the misfortune to lose by death on Wednesday, his little daughter, Mona Mary…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 15

On Sunday last the death occurred of Miss. Fowler, at the residence of her brother, Mr. James Fowler, Lakelands. She was a member of one of…

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Magisterial Inquiry. Death of A. F. WILKES

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 9

A magisterial inquiry was conducted at the Court House, Wollongong, on Tuesday by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby) touching the death of Arthur…

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Motoring Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

He speeded up around a bend; His friends are buying flowers to send. He passed a flivver on a hill; The lawyer now has read the will…

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Obituary Mrs. Grace Chapman

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

The death took place on Thursday of Mrs. Grace Chapman, after a long illness, at her residence "Wyona," Lorne Avenue, Killora, the mother of Mrs. F…

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Obituary. Mrs. William Buchanan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 11

It is with deep regret we chronicle the death of Mrs. Jane Buchanan, wife of Mr. William Buchanan, of Newington, Nubba, which sad event took place…

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The Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

The funeral, which left from her home at Port Kembla on Wednesday afternoon, was a most impressive one. The procession was headed by the Port…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

The death of Mrs. W. Watson, wife of Mr. William Watson of Port Kembla, and eldest daughter of Ald. and Mrs. Shipp, of Port Kembla, took…

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Obituary. MR. D. FRASER

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 10

Mr. D. Fraser, who passed away at Sydney on January 17th, after undergoing a critical operation, was brother of Mr. Alex Fraser, of Wollongong,…

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Death of Charles Warren

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 7

An inquiry was also conducted into the circumstances surrounding the death of Charles Warren, which occurred on February 10th…

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Death of Chas. Warren. Adjourned Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10

The adjourned inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Charles Warren, which occurred at Cringella on February 10, was…

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Magisterial Inquiries. Death of J. B. STEWART

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 7

At the Wollongong court house on Tuesday, the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby, J.P.) held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death…

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Obituary. Mrs. Johnston Graham

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

Though an invalid for a number of years the death of Mrs. Johnston Graham aged 73, came suddenly and unexpectedly from heart failure on…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 13

On Wednesday a very old resident of Wollongong passed away in the person of Mrs. McCann, sen., of Burelli Street. She was born 81 years…

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Death of Bulli Girl

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Ashford, Secretary of the Bulli Miners' Lodge, and Mrs. Ashford, have received many messages of sympathy this week in the loss of their…

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Obituary. Mrs. Emma Jane Wright

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

Much regret was expressed on Saturday last ut the demise that morning, at her home in Farrell Road, Bulli, of Mrs. A. C. Wright, who had been…

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