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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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Obituary. Mr. L. J. Lipscombe

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 5

After an illness, extending over nearly twelve months, Mr. Leslie John Lipscombe Superintendent of Reserves for the city of Hobart, died at his residence…

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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 25
Also in Illawarra Mercury, Illawarra Mercury

As briefly mentioned in last issue, one of Balgownie's oldest residents, Mrs. Emily Jane Harris, aged 70 years, died last Friday. The late…

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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 14

The death occurred last Friday of Mrs. Black, mother of Mrs. Browning, at her residence, Russell Va[?], at the age of 80 years. The…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Cooper

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 8

Extreme regret was expressed by his many friends at Port Kembla, when it was learned that Mr. Charles Cooper had passed away on Sunday,…

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Death of W. C. Anderson. Coronial Inquiry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 18

At Scarborough Courthouse, on Tuesday, the District Coroner, (Mr. Stevenson, S.M.) conducted an in[?] into the circumstances…

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Obituary. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Grey

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 3

By a sad coincidence, Mr. C. W. Craig heard of the death of his only sister, Mrs. W. H. Grey, of Lismore, on Tuesday last. Her husband, Mr…

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Death of W. A. Fawcett

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 1

Police Court proceedings at the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Howard James Ballantine (31) was charged that he did (1)…

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HELENSBURGH. Death of Well-Known Singer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 17

On Friday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. there passed away one of Helensburgh's hard working citizens, in the person of Mr. Robert. Jones, who is…

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Death of Mr. W. A. FAWCETT

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 22

Pate played a cruel trick on Saturday night last, when Mr. William Aubrey Fawcett (47) was knocked down by a motor car near the…

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Death of W. A. Fawcett the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 17

At the Wollongong Court House on Thursday, the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby, J.P.) held an inquest on William Aubrey Fawcett, who died at…

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Late Mr. and Mrs. Gray. MARRIED 64 Years and Buried Together

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 6

The "Northern Star," Lismore, refers is under to the careers of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gray, whose death within a few hours of each other, was…

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Obituary. Rev. E. Baxter-riley

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 2

The sudden death of the Rev. E. H. Baxter-Riley, an outstanding figure in the Missionary world and of such work in the South Seas, took place last week…

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Obituary. Mr. Jno. Binks—aged 63 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 2

A great shock was given to the Berry and Gerringong districts when the sad news became known of the sudden death of Mr. Jno. Binks…

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Obituary Mr. G. S. Johnston—54 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 2

By the death of Mr. Geo. Johnston, of Berry, the South Coast lost another notable district man, and one identified all his life with the dairying…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 16

The death occurred in the Coast Hospital on the 9th September of Ella, the dearly beloved daughter of Mr and Mrs. Jack Gibson, of Rawson…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 15

The death occurred at Brisbane on Sunday, of Mr. P. A. Robb, aged 53 years, brother of Mr. A. J. Robb, of Wollongong. The late Mr. Robb was a…

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Thirroul. Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 25

The death took place in Bulli District Hospital on Sunday last of Mr. George E. Vine, late of Arthur St., Thirroul. The late Mr. Vine had…

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Death of Mr. G. S. Johnston. Aged 54 Years

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 28

By the death of Mr. Geo. Johnston, of Berry, the South Coast lost another notable district man, and one identified all his life with the…

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