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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Death of Miss Richardson

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 16

The death occurred on Wednesday at her residence, 9 Kembla street (Smith's Hill) of Miss Mary Eliza Richardson, aged 83 years. Deceased…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 4

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. G. Hough, headmaster of the Berry Public School, in the death of his brother, Mr. Frank Hough, who massed away…

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Obituary. Mr. John O'keefe

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 2

Mr. John O'Keefe, a well-known resident of the Richmond River district, died at his home at 49 Hunter Street, Lismore, on Sunday night, says the…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 3

A gloom was east over the Gerringong district when the death became known of Mrs. Thomas McGee, wife of the well-known Berry foothaller, which…

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Accidental Death LATE Mr. C. R. MOON

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 18

At Wollongong Courthouse on Wednesday, the District Coroner, Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, conducted an inquest concerning the death of Mr…

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Progress New Funeral Parlors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 9

This week a representative of this paper was afforded an opportunity of inspecting the new funeral parlor erected by the firm of H. Parsons in…

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Death of Mrs. James

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 6

The death occurred on Wednesday of Mrs. Emily James, wife of Mr. Thomas Melville James, of Underwood-street, Corrimal, manager of the…

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Up-to-date Funeral Parlors

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 7

As briefly stated in a recent issue of this journal, to meet the growing demand in this district and in order to contribute the ultimate in…

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Death of Mr. McALLAN

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 7

After a brief illness Mr. Alan Grahame McAllan passed away, at the Wollongong Hospital on Saturday' morning. He was taken ill a week…

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Obituary. MRS. A. E. SIMPSON

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly on May 10, says the "Northern Star" at St. Martin's Hospital, Brisbane, of Jennie, wife of Mr. A. E. Simpson, of Simpson…

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Obituary LATE Mr. E. GIBSON

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 14

The late Mr. Edward Gibson, [?] Bellambi who died in the Bulli Hospital last Saturday after a very brief illness was a native of the…

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Late Mr. Henry Fredericks

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 15

The death of Mr. Henry Francis Fredericks, which occurred at Wollongong District Hospital on Monday last, removes an esteemed citizen…

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Late Mr. Harry Fredericks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 5

The death occurred in Wollongong Hospital on Monday, of Mr. H. Fredericks, an old and very respected resident of Wollongong. He had been…

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Death of Mrs. E. Powell

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 9

The death occurred at the residence of her son, Fred, at Sutherland, on Wednesday night, of Mrs. Edith Powell, relict of the late Mr…

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Motor Eatality Funeral of Mark Meehan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 11

The funeral of late Mark Meehan, killed instantly in the motor accident on the Bulli Pass-Appin road early last Friday morning, left the home of his…

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Obituary Mrs. Edith Powell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 9

The death occured at Sutherland on Wednesday night of Mrs. Edith Powell, relict of the late Mr. S. H. Powell, one time station master at…

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OBITUARY Mr. Bob Jolliffe

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 5

The death of Mr. Bob Jolliffe last Tuesday evening removes an old identity and a well-known personality of the district. He was in his usual health…

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Obituary. Mr. James Edmund King

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence at Wattamolla on Saturday last of Mr. James Edmund King, aged 60 years. The late Mr. King was a native of…

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Obituary. Mr. Evan William Davies

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 3

The death occurred at Shellharbour on Monday last of Mr. Evan William Davies, aged 57. A native of Llanon, Wales, he came to Australia many years…

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OBITUARY Late Mr. John McGeachie

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 8

Sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sellers of "Strathmere," Bellambi, in the bereavement they have sustained by the death of Mrs…

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