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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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BALGOWNIE Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 18

An old resident of Mount Pleasant, in the person of Mrs. Jane Hall, passed away last week, after a lingering illness. Deceased was a…

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Obituary Mr. Schubert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 2

The sad news of Mr. P. Schubert's death reached Kiama on Wednesday last which occurred the day previous while on a visit to his brother In…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 12

The death took place on Sunday night of Mrs. P. Phillis, of Wentworth Road, Port Kembla. The deceased lady had been ill for some time, but it came…

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Death of Alexander Joseph Spence. Coronial Inquiry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 18

On Wednesday at the Wollongong Court House, the Deputy Coroner Mr J. Kirby, J.P., conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Obituary. Brother and a Sister

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 10

It is our sad duty to record the death of a brother and a sister within one week. George Joseph Love had been…

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Obituary Late Mr. Edward Roarty

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

Mrs. J. Marley, of Pheasant Point, Kiama, received the sad news that her brother Edward had been accidentally killed at Toowoomba, North…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

The death of Mr. Lionel Hurry, of Albion Park, on Wednesday, removes another of the rapidly dwindling band of pioneers of the district. Born in…

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Death of Woonona Identity. Thomas James Ball. "Gradually, but surely, each human link In life's long chain is severed."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

We have to record the passing from this earth of one of the oldest and best known identities of the Bulli-Woonona districth. We refer to Thomas James…

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Obituary. Mr. Lionely Hurry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 2

The late Mr. Lionel Hurry passed away on Wednesday in his 88th year, having spent 68 years in the Albion Park district, when during that time, he…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert MILLER—Aged 71 years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

The death of the late Robert Miller was heard with unfeigned regret right throughout the district in which the family of his name have been held in…

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Death of Miss Carrick

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 10

A patient sufferer for 18 months, and bed-ridden for the past six months, Miss Alice Carrick passed away at 4 o'clock yesterday (Thursday) morning…

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Death of Joseph Shields

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 9

A magisterial enquiry was held by the Deputy Corober, J. Kirby, J.P., on Tuesday lat, touching the death of Joseph Shields, a seasman of the S…

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Death of Mayor of Wollongong. Town Suffers Great Loss

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 14

At 2 a.m. this morning the spirit of Norman Smith, Mayor of Wollongong, took flight from its earthly abode, and the town and district…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

On 30th. April last Mrs. Alexander J. Badans passed away at her late residence, Croom. Deceased was born at Jamberoo in…

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Death of Wollongong's Mayor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

The late Mr. Norman Smith, whose death was briefly referred to in our last issue, was 43 years of age, and had been an Alderman for eighteen years…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Quilty

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 24

Mrs. Margaret Quilty, wife of Mr. Martin Quilty, senr., of lower Crown street, Wollongong, died on Sunday last, aged 77 years. Deceased had…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

The death occurred on Sunday nighty of a respected resident of Wollongong in the person of Mrs. Martin Quilty. She was born at Moruya 77 years ago,…

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Death of Mrs. Stephen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

Mrs. Stephen, wife of Mr. W. P. Stephen, of Thirroul, died at St. Kilda Hospital, Sydney on Monday morning, the deceased lady was born at Berry…

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The People's Wonderful Tribute. Funeral of Mayor of Wollongong. Impressive Obsequesies

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 3

Never in the history of Wollongong has there been such a tribute of public respect as that paid to the remains of the late Alderman Norman McLeod Smith, Mayor of the town, on Saturday last. From Sydney, and the various towns…

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Scenes from the funeral of the late Ald. N. M. Smith

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 9

THE RETURNED SOLDIERS WITH MR W. J. COCHRANE O.B.E. (PATRON) IN FRONT MARCHING IN FRONT RANK ARE PRESIDENT J. SCOTT, EX-PRESIDENT HERB. HERD AND REV, FABIAN DWYER. THE FIRING SQUAD AND BAND…

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