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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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OBITUARY.—Mr. William Lord

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 4

The death took place at his residence, Victoria Street, Berry, on Tuesday evening of Mr. William Lord at the age of 74 years…

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Obituary. Rev. Robert Davidson—74 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 2

Widespread sympathy is extended to the Rev. G. M. and Mrs. Torbett in the death of Mrs. Torbett's father, the Rev. Robert Davidson, which occurred…

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Obituary. Late Mr. W. Silk

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

The death occurred in Wollongong Hospital on Wednesday (5th), of Mr. William Silk, formerly of Lithgow, at the age of 52 years…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. W. Bright, Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 5

We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Georgina Helen Bright, aged 65 years, and wife of Mr. W. Bright, which took place at her late home,…

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Obituary. MRS. K. Major—82 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Katherine Major, relict of the late Mr. Stephen Major (who was long identified with the commercial life and all progressive movements of Illawarra,…

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Obituary. Late Mrs. Alfred Wingate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 9

The death occurred at the Wollongong Hospital on Sunday of Mrs. Wingate, wife of Mr. Alfred Wingate, of Barella St., Wollongong, and much…

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Late Mrs. C. Simpson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 9

The death occurred yesterday at a private hospital at Bexley, of Mrs. Simpson, wife of Mr. Chas. Simpson, who at one time conducted a…

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Late Mr. James Milburn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 9

The death occurred at his resilience, Parsons Street, Keiraville, on Wednesday, of Mr. James Milburn, aged 70 years…

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Late Mr. Joseph Greenfield

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 13

The death occurred at Elizabeth Street, Reidtown, his daughter's (Mrs. H. Pollock's) residence of Mr. Joseph Greenfield, aged 75 years…

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Obituary. Mrs. Thomas O'dwyer-54 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 2

A shock to Dunmore and surrounding districts was the sudden death of Mrs. Thos. O'Dwyer, which occurred yesterday morning at 6 o'clock after…

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Obituary. Mrs. Thos. O'dwyer—54 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 2

Briefly, it was mentioned in last Saturday's "Independent" that Mrs. Thos. O'Dwyer had passed away after a short illness of some three days at…

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Obituary. Late Mrs. E. A. White

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 5

It came as a shock to the community when it became known yesterday morning that Mrs. E. A. White, widow of the late Mr. E. A. White, who until…

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Obituary. Mr. George Matthews—74 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 2

Many who were acquainted with Mr. George Matthews during his residence in Kiama as a member of Mr. George German's household, he being the late…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 9

Mr. and Mrs. H. Day, of Corrimal Street, Wollongong, have received many expressions of sympathy in the death of their eldest daughter Rita…

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Death of Mr. P. Hines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

The death of Mr. Percival George Frederick Hines, which occurred in the Wollongong Hospital on Saturday morning last, removes a…

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Obituary. Mrs. Charles Taylor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 8

At the commencement of last week Mrs. Charles Taylor, of Bulli, was operated on for appendicitis at Bulli Hospital. For a couple of days her…

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Obituary. General Macarthur Onslow

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 2

The death of the late Brig-General Macarthur Onslow, president of the Dairy Farmers Co-operative Milk Co., at the early age of 50 years, after but…

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Death of Miss E. U. Lysaght

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 6

By the passing to her eternal reward of that grand old lady, Miss Ellen Ursula Lysaght, sister of Mr. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., the district…

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Obituary. Late Miss Lysaght

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 5

The death occurred on Sunday night at the residence of her brother, Mr. A. A. Lysaght, M.P., Wollongong, of Miss Lysaght, of Appin, in her 69th year…

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Obituary. Mr. William Bennett—95 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence, King Street, Berry, on Sunday night of Mr. William Bennett at the age of 95 years…

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