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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1935

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Campbell

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 2

Very deep sympathy was felt for Mr. A. N. Campbell, principal of the Jamberoo Public School, when the death of his wife became known, which took…

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Obituary Death of Sister M. Canisius

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 9

Regret was expressed amongst a wide circle of ex-students of Wollongong Convent when it became known that Sister M. Canisius, who was at…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 8

The death occured of Mrs. H. Firth, at her residence. Douglas Road, Fern Hill, on friday night last. The decea[?]d had been ill for some time. Fir the…

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Death of Little Girl From Burns

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 4

Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. J. Lockie, of Allen Street, Wolfonong, in the bereavement they sustained last Saturday by the death of…

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Tragedy at Dapto. Death of William Charles Shaw

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 7

About 6.30 p.m. on New Year's Day William Charles Shaw, a well-known resident of Dapto, met his death as a result of a gunshot…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Grieve

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

On Friday last the death occurred of Mrs. Grieve, Bellevue Hill, Sydney, who at one time was a highly respected resident of Wollongong. She…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence on Friday last, of Mr. Mathew N. Morrissey, one of the most popular residents of the district, at the age of 62…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The death occured on Sunday morning, at the residence of his brother-in-law Mr. Alex Armstrong, of Mr. Stan Knight, aged 50 years. The late Mr…

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Coroner's Court. Death of Guiseppe Pareetti

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

At the Coroner's Court, Wollongong, on Monday, Mr. S. R. Muagrave conducted an inquest touching the death of Guiseppe Parietti, which occurred…

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Death of Ald. J. Shakespeare. Was to Have Visited Illawarra District

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

It was recently announced that Alderman J. Shakespeare, of Cessnock, would visit the Illawarra district, to lecture on his recent visit to Russia…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 12

News has been received of the death at Fifestone, Scotland, on December 11th, 1934, of Mr. Andrew Simpson, aged 85 years, father of the late…

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Obituary Mr. Henry J. CHARLESWORTH. 56 YEARS

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 2

Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Charlesworth and family in their bereavement through the death of Mr. Henry James Charlesworth, who…

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Obituary William Beach—aged 85 YEARS

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 2

A fine sportsman has gone to his rest in the undefeated sculling champion of the world, Bill Beach, the idol in his day, of all Australians who loved…

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Late Mrs. Gearside

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

The death of Mrs. Mary Gearside which occurred at her home in Ellen street, on Saturday last, removes a fine old lady who has resided in…

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Death of William Beach

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 9

THE district mourns the death of its sculling champion, who brought fame to Illawarra, and whose prowess as a sculler set a standard for the world. He did even more than that, he set a standard for integrity in athletic life which, if departed from, will…

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Death of the Champion. Great Public Tribute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

On Monday, William Beach, the unbeaten champion sculler of the world breathed his last at his home at Brownsville. On Tuesday the remains were laid to rest beside those of his late wife in…

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Obituary William Pendrill Da Vies

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 5

After about six months of suffering, the last three months of which were spent in Prince of Wales Military Hospital, Randwick, William Pendrill…

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OBITUARY "Bill" Beach Retired Champion Sculler Dead

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

Although not altogether unexpected, the death of Mr. William Beach, retired champion sculler of the world, occurred at his home…

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Obituaby Late Mr. W. L. Atkins

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 10

Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Roger Atkins, of R. J. Atkins, Owen & Son, Wollongong, in the bereavement he has sustained by the death of his…

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