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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1930

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Obituary Mrs. A. L. Burrows

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 16

The death occurred at 2.20 on Thursday morning of Mrs. Av[?] Burrows, wife of Mr. Edgar Sta[?]ley Burrows, photographer, of…

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Echoes of the Past. Reminiscences by the late Mr. James Somerville, for the "Kiama Independent."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 4

The late Mr. Tames Somerville, sitting in his armchair, with eyes dimmed to earthly things, with the vision of introspection lived much in the past…

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Death of a Child. Nail Pentrates Roof of Mouth

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby) conducted a magisterial inquiry at the Court House, Wollongong, on Saturday touching the death of Enid Bertha…

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Obituary. Late Mrs. Hicks, Senr

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

It is our sad duty to record the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Hicks, one of the grand old pioneers of the district, which occurred at her late residence,…

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Echoes of the Past. Reminiscences by the late Mr. James Somerville, for the "Kiama Independent."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 2

The late Mr. James Somerville, sitting in his armchair, with eyes dimmed to earthly things, with the vision of introspection, lived much in the past…

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Obituary. Mrs. W. P. Milne—61 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 2

It was with widespread regret the sad news of Mrs. W. P. Milne's death became known on Wednesday morning for though she had been practically an…

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Death of W. A. F. Fawcett

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 5

Howard James Ballantyne was charged that on 31st August, 1929, at Wollongong, he did fe[?]oniously slay W. A. F. Faweett…

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Death of Daphne Earl. Tubman Acquitted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 15

At the Wollongong Quarter Sessions on Thursday Milton Hamilton Tubman was charged that he did feloniously slay Daphne Earl at Brownsville, on…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Cole

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 16

Although only a resident of Wollongong for the past eight years, the late Mr. Thomas Cole, of Market Street, made many friend's during that period,…

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Obituary. Mr. A. W. Duncan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 6

The death occurred on Tuesday a: his residence, Garden Hill, Wollongong, of Mr. Alfred William Duncan, one of the best known and most highly…

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Obituary. Mr. John Robertson Passes on

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

After a lingering illness of some months, Mr. John Robertson (better known as Jack Robertson), lighthouse assistant at Wollongong, passed on at…

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Late John Brown. the Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

The "Newcastle Morning Herald" describes the late John Brown's funeral as follows:—Long before the hour at which the funeral was timed to…

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Obituary. Mr. George Walker

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 8

At 2.30 p.m. last Sunday, at his home in William Street, Bulli, another old identity passed away, in the person of Mr. George Walker. He had passed…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Whiteman Sen'r

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 5

We regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Anne Whiteman, of Burwood, relict of the late C.T. Whiteman, of Candea, and mother of Rev. H. N…

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Death of James Bryson. Magisterial Inquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 6

At the Wollongong Court House, on Saturday morning, the Deputy Corner (Mr. J. Kirby, J.P.) conducted an inquiry into the…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 10

A young lady named Miss Laydon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laydon, Main Road, Corrimal, died suddenly in St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday. Miss…

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Death of Alfred Dorin. Accidental Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 20

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby J.P.) held an inquest at the Court-house, Wollongong, yesterday, touching the death of Alfred Dorin…

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Death of Jas. Townsend. Coroner's Inquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

At the Wollongong Court House on Tuesday, the Deputy Corner (Mr. Kirby, J.P.) conducted an enquiry concerning of james Townsend…

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Death of Alfred Dorin. Magisterial Inquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 16

At the wollongong court House on Tuesday the Deputy corner (Mr.J. Kirby, J.P.) conducted an enquiry concerning the death of Alfred Dorin, who…

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Obituary. Mrs. Patrick Strong—76 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 2

Mrs. Patrick Strong died suddenly from heart failure at her home near Perrott's Bush Jamberoo on Tuesday evening in her usual wonderful…

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