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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Funeral of the Late Mayor (Alderman N. M. Smith) A Wonderful Tribute

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 10

Never before in the history of the South Coast has there been such a manifestation of deep-rooted sorrow and regret than that exhibited at the…

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A People's Tribute-Funeral of late Ald. N. M. Smith Farewell at Woonona Good-bye to Miss Jarrett

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 8

At the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett, many friends assembled at their residence at Woonona on Tuesday evening to bid farewell to their daughter,…

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Death of Mrs. Stephen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 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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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 11
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Death has claimed yet another citizen who was held in high esteem, in the personage of Mrs. William Havrigan, of Fern Hill. The late Mrs…

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Death of Mr. W. G. Robertson

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 13

The death occurred early to-day (Friday) of Mr. W. G. Robertson, at the age of 85 years. For many years he was manager of the Commercial…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. S. BRYCE—87 years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in a previous issue Mrs. Ellen Sarah Bryce,. relict of the late Charles Bryce, passed away at "Lami," the residence of her son at,…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. W. G. Robertson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

On Friday morning last Mr. W. G. Robertson passed away at his residence Cross Roads, Wollongong, in his 86th year. He had been associated with the…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 11

Mr. Simon Peter Hunt, aged 65-years, husband of Mrs. S. Hunt, of Wollongong, passed peacefully away after a brief illness, the Queanbeyan District…

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Thirroul Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 11

The death took place on Tuesday of Mr. Raymond St. Clair Sewell, at his parent's residence, Belmore. The late Mr. Sewell was 20 years of age and…

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Death of George Potter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

The deputy coroner (Mr. J. Kirby, J.P.) conducted an inquiry on Thursday, touching the death of George Potter, aged 69 years, whose body was…

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Death of Reg Raftery. the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 11

At the Court House, Wollongong, yesterday, the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby) conducted a magisterial inquiry into the death of John Reginald…

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Death of Coledale Resident. Miss Holland Passes Away

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

A feeling of sadness permeated the Coledale district last Saturday when the news was circulated that in the early hours of the morning Miss…

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Death of Mr. Chapman

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 9

Mr. Edgar C. S. Chapman, J.P., proprietor of the Crown wine parlours, Wollongong, died on Wednesday morning last at the age of 70…

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Obituary. Mother Baptist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

Death removed a good and holy woman from this world on Saturday, when Mother Baptist passed away to tint great reward that awaits those who…

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Old Identity of Bulli. Death of Thomas Woods

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 16

We have to announce the death of Thomas Woods, one of the oldest idealities of Bulli. Engaged us a coal miner, from practically his boyhood…

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Obituary. Miss Ada Swin[?]s—74 years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 2

A briefly recorded in these columns Miss Ada Swindells died on Friday morning of last week. The news was received with sincere regret by a great…

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Obituary. Mrs. Rosina Phillips—77 years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

The death took place of one of the oldest residents of Kiama on Friday night last, in the late Mrs. Rosin Phillips, of Terralong street. Mrs…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Henry Parsons

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 14

The ebbing title breaks softly on the sand, The sunlit boats draw shoreward for the night,…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 15

Mr. Patrick Kenna, of Wollongong, died in Sydney last Sunday after a long illness. He was born in Ireland 51 years ago. He was employed by the…

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