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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

228 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 12

Obituary. Ranald Francis Hurt

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 2

A promising young career was cut short by the death of Ranald Francis Hurt, aged 13 years, who passed away on Sunday morning last in the Kiama…

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Late Mrs. De Mestre

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 8

It came as a shock to the friends of Mrs. De Mestre, of Flinders-street Wollongong, when it became known that she was found dead in her room…

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Late Mr Thomas Smith

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 6

An old identity of Corrimal district, Mr. Thomas Smith, of 28 Douglas-rd. Fernhill, passed away in Wollongong hospital last Wednesday after a short…

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LATE Mr. J. O'SULLIVAN

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 14

The death occurred yesterday at his residence, 33 Osborne street, Wollongong, of Mr. Jeremiah O'Sullivan, beloved husband of Mary, and father…

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Late Mr. J. J. O'Sullivan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 8

The death occurred yesterday, of a highly respected resident of Wollongong in the person of Mr. Jeremiah O'Sullivan, of, 33 Osborne-street. He…

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OBITUARY Mrs. F. E. Frost

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 8

The death occurred at Gordon on July 31, of Mrs. Fanny Elisabeth Frost, relict of the late Mr. Richard Frost of, Wollongong, and mother of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Catherine Jordan—80 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 2

There passed away in the Kiama District Hospital on Monday night an old and respected resident of the Shellharbour district in the person of Mrs…

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OBITUARY Late Mr. Dymock

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 5

The death occurred at the residence of his daughter (Mrs. J. T. Cunningham), Brisbane, on Friday, of last week, of Mr. David Lindsay Dymock…

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Late Mrs. Tuxworth

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 5

Sympathy is felt for the members of the Tuxworth family, of Campbell-street, Wollongong, on their being called upon to suffer another…

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Late Mrs. Rees

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 5

One of the grand old pioneers passed away at a private hospital at Wollongong on Wednesday, in the person of Mrs. Amelia Rees, widow of…

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Late Mr. Walter Evans

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 5

Many expressions of regret were heard locally when it became known that Mr. Walter Evans had passed away on Saturday last at the…

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Late Mr. William Guard

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 5

The death occurred on Friday, July 30, at his daughter's (Mrs. T. Krosby) residence, Myall-street, Concord West, of Mr. William Guard, aged 84…

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Obituary. Mr. David Lindsay Dymock. 97 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 2

As briefly reported in last issue, the death occurred at Virginia,Brisbane, of Mr. David Lindsay Dymock, Within a few weeks of completing his 98th year…

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Obituary. Mr. George Simmons—73 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 2

As briefly mentioned elsewhere, Mr. George Simmons passed away in the Kiama District Hospital early on Sunday morning as the result of a road…

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Obituary. Harold Alexander Dawes, 53 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 2

Mr. Harold Alexander Dawes, who died in the Kiama District Hospital on Thursday morning as the result of a road accident, was in his 54th…

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Obituary. Mr. David Hicks—79 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 2

A member of a very old and respected pioneering family of Broughton Village passed away on Friday night, in the person of Mr. David Hicks, who had…

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Accidental Death LATE Mr. C. BONSER

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 9

At Scarborough Courthouse on Monday, the District Coroner, Mr. W. [?] Payne, conducted an inquest con[?]ing the death of Claude Bonser…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 4

The death occurred at the David Berry Hospital on Wednesday of Patrick Phillip Ward, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Ward, of Berry…

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Cot Endowed. to Perpetuate Memory of Late Mr. D. L. DYMOCK

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Jamberoo Co-operative Dairy Society on Wednesday night Major J. Russell King, in the, course of his remarks, referred to…

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Late Mrs. Oysten

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 9

The death occurred at her residence at Dapto on Wednesday, of Mrs. Oysten, wife of Mr. Geo. Oysten. The deceased was 80 years of age, and was…

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