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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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Death of Ald. J. Jarvie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 11

The announcement, on Sunday last, of the death of Alderman James Jarvie, manager of Mount Kembla Colliery, came as a great shock to the…

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Obituary. Alderman James Jarvie

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 13

Death has lately being laying a heavy hand on the public men in the district, and the passing away of Alderman James Jarvie, of Central Illawarra,…

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Obituary. Robert Henry Weir—aged 53

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

We regret to record the death, on Monday, of Mr. Robert Henry Weir, at his home "Buena Vista," Gerringong, from double pneumonia…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 14
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Mr. Tom White, of Coledale, died in St. George Cottage Hospital on Monday night following an accident. He followed the occupation of a…

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Death of Harry Williams

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 11

A sudden and most unexpected death by accident occurred on the Port Kembla-Wollongong Road on Saturday morning between 10 and 11 o'clock…

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Death of Robert Cassells

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 23

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby, J.P.) proceeded on Wednesday, at the Wollongong Court, with the adjourned inquiry into the circumstances…

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Death of Robert Cassels. Magisterial Inquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 16

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby) conducted a magisterial inquiry at the Court Mouse, Wollongong, on Wednesday, touching the death of Robert…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert Weir, 53 Years

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

The sad news of Mr. Robert Weir's deathcame as a great shock to the community of Gerringong and the district generally, on Tuesday, when it…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

Mrs. A. B. Espley wife of Mr. A. Espley, Surveyor and Engineer of Gerringong, after a long invalidism, passed away on Sunday last at her…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. Tom White

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 13

Quite a gloom was cast over the town of Coledale on Tuesday morning, when it became known that Mr. Tom White had died the previous night in Kogarah…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 11

Lilian Joyce Dawes, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Dawes, of Marshall Mount, died in Valesco Private Hospital, Wollongong, on Tuesday…

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Death of Henry Williams

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 11

At the Wollongong Court House, on Tuesday, the Deputy Coroner, Mr J. Kerby, J.P., conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Rubber Romance. Death of Pioneer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 13

In the death of Sir Henry Wickham in London recently there passed one of the greatest rubber pioneers in the industry—the man who was…

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Death of Henry Williams. the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

At the Wollongong Court House on Tuesday the Deputy Corroner (Mr. J. Kirby) held an inquest upon the death of Henry Williams, of the Metal…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. John William Clinch, who died at Pennant Hills on Sunday last, was in his 80th year. A long career in the Post and Telegraph Department…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 10

The death occurred at Glebe yesterday of Mr. Robert Baxter, aged 91 years, who was at one time a resident of Wollongong…

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Obituary James Robert [?]

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

A res[?] of Woo[?] of Green Street Wo[?] passed away on Saturday last [?] Balli District…

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Thirroul. Obituary. Mr. Keith Higgins

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 12

Tho death occurred in Bulli District Hospital, on Wednesday afternoon last of Mr, Keith Hippins. The late Mr. Higgins was seriously lnjured in [?]…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Curry—68 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

The death took place suddenly from heart failure on Sunday, at his residence Cleveland street, Darlington, of Mr. Michael Curry, who was well-known…

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