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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

The death at Leeton of Sergt. Arthur Willmott, at the age of 49 years, was regretted by many old Corrimal residents who knew him when his father…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

On Monday night at about 8 o'clock, Mrs. Jim Lenham passed away at her home, at Wombarra Heights. She had been very ill for the last eight months…

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Death of Old Resident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

The death occurred last Wednesday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Bissell, Midgley Street, Corrimal, of Mr. Daniel Filby, at the age of 92…

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Obituary Late Mr. Walter Hammond

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 10

It came as a shock to the community when it became known that Mr. Walter Hammond, Principal of Wollongong High School, had passed away…

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Obituary Death of Mr. Ossie Heininger

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

Mr. Oswald Heininger, son of the late Mr. George Heininger, and Mrs. Heininger, of Figtree, died suddenly on Friday night at his…

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Late Mr. George Edward Kimbrey

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 10

On Friday, of last week ,the death occurred at Farrell Road, Bulli, of Mr. George Kimbrey. The funeral left the home at 4 p.m…

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Death of George James Accidental Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

The death of George James, a relief worker, of Otford, which occurred at Coalcliff on Jan. 22nd. was the subject of an inquest by the District…

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Obituary Mr. W. L. Hammond

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 17

[?]he community was shocked be[?] measure on Monday morning [?] when the death was announced [?]r. Walter Leslie Hammond,…

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TENNIS Wollongong Association Death of Mr. W. HAMMOND

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 5

It is with feelings of regret that we record the death of Mr. Hammond, our Past President. Before his recent illness Mr. Hammond played a very…

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Obituary. Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Caird

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 2

Al sections of the community were deeply, sad to learn of the passing of one of the oldest residents of the district on Wednesday morning in the…

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Obituary Late Mr. E. Perry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 7

After several weeks of suffering in the Wollongong Hospital, Mr. Ernest Perry passed away on Sunday. He was well known in this district, being…

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Obituary LATE Mr. E. T. PERRY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 15

The death occurred at the Wollongong District Hospital on Sunday last of Mr. Ernest T. Perry, after a long and painful illness…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 5

After an illness extending over some months, the death occurred at a Sydney hospital on Wednesday afternoon of Mrs. P. McAndrew (nee Miss Tilly…

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Death of Thomas Amatto

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 18

The death of Thomas Amotto (52) an Aborigine, who was found dead in his camp at Poat Kembla on Feb. 25th, was the subject of an inquest,…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong—saturday Death of Thomas Amatto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 12

Mr. A. G. Hardwick held an inquest at the Court Houuse, Wollongong, on Saturday morning, on the body of Thomas Amatto, an aborigine, aged 54…

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Late Mr. George Simon

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

The death, took place at the Wollongong Hospital on Monday of Mr. Geo. Simon, of Port Kembla, following an operation on Sunday…

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Late Mr. John C. Clark

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

Mr. John Charles Clark, aged 49 years, of Stanley Street, Wollongong, died on Tuesday, and the remains were interred in the Methodist Cemetery…

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Obituary Late George William Clark

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

Although Mr. George Clark was obviously falling in health during the past couple of months, residents of Bulli-Woonona district were surprised…

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Obituary LATE Mr. W. O'HARA

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 3

The sudden death of Mr. William O'Hara, of 139 Keira street, Wollongong, on Saturday morning, came as a great shock to his wide circle of…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Frank Cook

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 5

The death occurred at her residence, Springhill, Coniston, on Saturday evening, of Mrs. Cook, wife of Mr. Frank Cook, a member of the well-known…

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