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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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OBITUARY. The Late Mrs. Mary Cook

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

On December 27th there passed away at Lewishman Hospital an old and respected resident of the Dapto district, in the person of Mrs. Cook, relief of…

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The Late Mrs. Brown

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 14

The pioneers of Illawarra pass on. The latest is Mrs. Charlotte Brown, of Main Road, Corrimal. Her death occurred on December 27th, after a…

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An Appreciation. of the Late Mr. W. Dobbie

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 12

The gathering of such a great number, of friends to pay respect to the memory of the late Mr. W. Dobbie, recalls to my memory that he was a true…

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Death of Matthew Baxter. Magisterial Inquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

At the Bulli Police Court on Friday, December 21st the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby. J.P.) conducted an inquiry into the circumstances…

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Death of Donald James McPHEE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 19

At the Wollongong court, on Wednesday, the deputy coroner, Mr. J. Kirby, J.P. conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the…

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DEATH of DONALD McPHEE the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

At the Wollongong Police Court on Wednesday, the Deputy Corner (Mr. J. Kirby, J.P.) conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Obituary. the Late Ald. George Payne

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 14

The Illawarra District is the poorer by the death of Alderman George Payne, of Wollongong, who passed to his eternal reward on December 26…

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Death of a Pioneer. the Late Mrs. Guest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 14

The passing of Mary Ann, relict of Joseph Guest, on the 27th of December, at the residence of her son-in-law Mr. David Chie, of drown Street West,…

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Obituary the Late Mr. Jas. Dean

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

A well spent life was brought to a close on Friday last, when Mr. James Dean breathed his last at his late residence, Smith Street, Wollongong. He…

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The Late Mrs. Guest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 16

The passing of Mary Ann, relict of Joseph Quest, on the 27th of December, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. David Chie, of Crown Street, West…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 11

Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Robert Funnell, of Kembla Street, Wollongong, in the great loss he has sustained by the death of his wife, who…

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DEATH of 'Pat' Stafford

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 15

Mr. Patrick Stafford, who passed away at Bulli Hospital on Monday, was well known to residents of Bulli and Woonona by reason of the fact that…

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Death of Mr. J. Dean

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 11

The death of Mr. James Dean, which occurred at his home, Smith Street, Wollongong, on Friday afternoon of last week, removes a citizen…

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Obituary. Mr. Hector SPENSELY—Aged 52

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Spensely, who, for several years has been known in this district as a teacher of the violin, and for the last fifteen months, violinist of the Kiama…

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Obituary. Late Mr. A. ROBB

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Robb of Yellow Rock, who was recently taken to Valesco Private Hospital, Wollongong as a patient, passed away in his 70th year…

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Late Mr. C. Chesterton

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 15

An old and respected employee of the Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh Charles Chesterton, was taken to Prince Alfred Hospital, on Saturday,…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 15

After a distressing and painful illness extending over it year, Mr. John Joseph Donnellan passed away at his residence, Wentworth St., Port Kembla,…

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Death of Mr. E. Thompson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 15

In recording the death of Mr. "Ted' Thompson it is quite correct to write that he was a well-known personality in the Woonona-Bulli district…

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Obituary. Mr. Percy Grundy—aged 42

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

One well-known to the people of Kiama for over 30 tears was Mr. Percy Grundy, who passed away on Sunday last at the Church of England Home…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 9

On January 19th the death occurred at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Sydney, of Mr. Joseph Edwin Bourke, eldest son of the late Mr. and E. J…

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