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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 15

The grim hand of death has been particularly busy in this district over the Easter period…

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Obituary Late Mr. Denis Lennon

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 11

For 20 years a resident of Port Kembla, the death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. Denis Lennon, of Wentworth Street, Port Kembla, at the…

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Late Mrs. Pearson Accidental Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 19

On Saturday at Wollongong Courthouse, the District Coroner, Mr. A. G. Hardwick conducted an inquest into the death of Mrs. Matilda…

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Albion Park News Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 6

Mr. James Faulks, aged 82, died at his residence late on Monday afternoon. Mr. Faulks has been farming in the Albion Park district for the last…

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Obituary. Mr. Milton Stanley Robb 46 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 2

A member of a very well-known and respected district family in the person of Mr. Milton Stantley Robb passed away in the Kiama District Hospital on…

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Obituary. Mrs. Sarah Ward—72 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 2

The death occurred in the Kiama District Hospital on Saturday morning last of Mrs. Sarah Ward, an old and respected resident of Jamberoo, in her…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Madden

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 15

One by one the old pioneers are leaving the scenes of their former joys and triumphs. The latest is Mrs. Annie Madden, who died at her…

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Late Mrs. Maurice Madden

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 7

The death of Mrs. Maurice Madden, which took place at Nottinghill Road, Lidcombe, on Monday, removes a link with Old Illawarra. Her late husband…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 2

Sincere sympathy is expressed with Mr. and Mrs. J. Drennan, of North Kiama, in their bereavement through the death of their fifteen year old son,…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Egan Senr

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 6

The death occurred on Wednesday of Mrs. Egan senr., one of the grand old ladies of the Mt. Kembla district, who had reached the age of 91 years…

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Late Mr. Edward Evans

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 6

His friends are mourning the passing of Mr. Edward Evans, of Kenny Street, Wollongong—a quiet, gentle many man, who in his younger days…

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Death Of Mrs. Egan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 16

Every person at Mount Kembla and surrounding district mourns the death of Mrs. Margaret Egan, which occurred at her residence, Kembla…

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Lithgow Notes Death of Mrs. McCOLGAN

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

Mrs. Sarah Jane McColgan, who tiled at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. C. V. Quinn, Clwydd Street, last week, survived her husband, Mr. John…

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Obituary Death at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

The death took place at Port Kembla last Tuesday of Mrs. F.J. Barnett, of Private Lane, at the age of 50 years, as the result of blood poisoning. She…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 2

A member of an old and respected district family passed away at Concord on Friday last in the person of Mrs. Agnes Ball, daughter of the late…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 4

The death occurred at the David Berry Hospital on Tuesday afternoon last of Mrs. Rebecca Earl Pepper, a very well-known and highly respected…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 2

There passed away in the Kiama District Hospital on Thursday last, Mr. Joseph Dixon, a very old identity of the Kiama and Gerringong districts, and…

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Death of Mr. P. Murphy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 7

Mr. P. Murphy ("Paddy") who was born at Wollongong 72 years ago, passed away at his home at Enfield last week. The deceased was well known…

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Death of Mr. D. W. McPHEE

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 7

The death occurred at Sydney last week of Mr. D. W. McPhee, who over 40 years ago conducted a grocery business in Campbell St., Wollongong. Mr…

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Obituary Late Thomas William Lewis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 7

Death removed an outstanding personality when Mr. Thomas William Lewis breathed his last at his residence in Mitchell Road, Woonona, at…

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