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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Late Mrs. Mary Chilby

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 10

The death occurred late on Tuesday night, at her residence in Bank-street, Bulli ,of Mrs. Mary Chilby, who was 67 years of age and had…

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Late Mr. A. Zimmerman

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 10

The death occurred rather suddenly on Tuesday morning of Mr, Augustus (Gus.) Zimmerman, of Burrelli-street, Wollongong. He was…

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Bulli-Woonona OBITUARY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 16

The death occurred at her residence Bank street, Bulli, on Tuesday of Mrs. Mary Chilby, wife of Mr. Frederick Chilby and mother of Mrs…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 2

The death occurred at Murwillumbah on Saturday last of Mr. Alfred Blow in his 87th year. He was the son of the late John Blow, of Willow Glen,…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 3

Sincere sympathy is expressed with the well-known and respected Bissaker family in the passing of Miss Elenor Elleen Bissaker, who died in the Prince…

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OBITUARY Late Mr. T. Burling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 8

The death occurred at his residence, Marrickville, on Monday, of Mr. T. D. Burling, who for a number of years was in charge of the public school a…

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Late Mrs. Sarah Musgrave

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 8

Mrs. Sarah Musgrave, who lived to the great age of 107, years, passed away in her sleep at her late residence, Auburn, last Monday. Until…

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Death of a Child

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 11

An inquest was held into the death of William Joseph McGrath (13 months), son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McGrath of Dapto…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 4

The death occurred at the David Berry Hospital oil Tuesday afternoon last of Ronald Phillip Bates, son of the late Mr. Archic Bates, and Mrs. Bates,…

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Obituary. Mr. William John Richardson, 67 YEARS

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 2

The death occurred in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on Thursday morning, of Mr. William John Richardson, of Jerrara, aged 67, after…

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LAZZARINI For Werriwa Late Mrs. Tate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 14

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Eunice Tate, a highly respected resident of Kembla street, Wollongong, aged 88 years. Her husband,…

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Death of Mrs. E. Tate Said to Be Oldest Native of Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 6

The death occurred last night, at her late residence, 78 Kembla-street. Wollongong, of Mrs. E. Tate, relict of the late Mr. W. P. Tate…

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Obituary. Edward Harper—58 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 2

The death occurred In the Sydney Hospital on Friday night last of Mr. Edward Harper, aged 58 years, who had resided in the district all his life. At…

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Late Mrs. Whitcombe

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 16

Mrs. Whitcombe, a sister of Mrs. Beatson, Mrs. Dodd, Mrs. Dwyer and Mrs. Tanko, also Messrs. Arthur and Bert Makin, all of Wollongong, died…

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OBITUARY Death of Mrs. Whitcombe

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 7

Mrs. G. Whitcombe (nee Nell Makin) died in Newcastle Hospital on Wednesday morning, after an illness of some months. The deceased was the…

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Fatality at Bellambi Death of A. J. Taylor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 9

At 2.34 p.m. on Wednesday Arthur James Taylor, also known as Albert Taylor, of Pit-road, Bulli, was engaged in shunting…

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Obituary. Mr. John Richard Hart

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1937 · page 2

There passed away in the early hours of last Monday morning Mr. John Richard Hart, of Croobyar, Rado, at the age of 77 years, after a life of industry and…

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OBITUARY Late Mr. Cecil Moore

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly on Tuesday, of Mr. Cecil Moore, a popular resident of Towrodgi, aged 46. The late Mr. Moore, like his father…

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Corrimal Chatter Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 6

News come from Lithgow of the death of Mrs, E. Triggs, who at one time resided at Corrimal. Born in Mickley Square, Wylam…

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Late Mr. G. L. Hannah Cause of Explosion— Unknown

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 5

In spite of extensive investigations by the Mines Dept., and the testing engineer of the N.S.W. Railways, the cause of the explosion which…

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