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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Obituary. Mrs. Bertha Elenor Keir

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 2

A very popular resident of Kiama in the person of Mrs. B. E. Keir, of "Homeleigh", passed away on Thursday, 30th December, in the Kiama District…

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LATE Mrs. BROWN

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 12

Mrs. Susan Alicia Brown, wife of Mr. Thomas Parry Brown, died at her residence, Mount Ousley Road, Fairy Meadow yesterday, at the age…

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Late Mrs. Hobart

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 11

After some months of illness, Mrs. Hobart, wife of Mr. H. R. Hobart, of Albion Park, passed away at a private hospital at Wollongong on December…

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LATE Mrs. BEATUS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 12

Mrs. Mary Beatus, relict of the late Marry Beatus, formerly of Wollongong, died at a private hospital at Earlwood, yesterday, aged 75 years…

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Late Mr. Joseph Walker

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 11

On December 23rd, Mr. Joseph Walker, of Cordeaux River, passed away at his home, aged 88 years. The interment took place on Christmas Eve…

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Late Mr. W. Hayman

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 13

Mr. William Hayman, a highly esteemed resident of Ryan street, Balgownie, died at Wollongong District Hospital on Wednesday last, aged 55…

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Late Mr. Perce Parsons

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 11

It came as a great shock to his many friends when it became known that Mr. Perce Parsons; of Smith-st., Wollongong, had passed away on…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 11

Much sympathy is felt for the members of the Fredericks family, of Wollongong, who suffered another bereavement as the Old Year was drawing to…

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Balgownie Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 10

In common, with other sections of the district, Balgownie residents are mourning the death of Mr. William, Hayman, who passed away on…

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Obituary. Mrs. Frances McAULIFFE. 71 YEARS

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney on December 27th last of a very old and respected Jamberoo resident in the person of Mrs. Frances McAuliffe, who had…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

District sympathy is extended to Mrs. R. Staffden, of Gerringong, in her bereavement through tile loss, of her father, who pased away on Wednesday…

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Obituary. Mr. George D. Hockey—81 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

One of the oldest and most highly respected residents or Shellharbour passed away on Sunday morning at his homo In the person of Mr. George D…

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LATE Mrs. SKILLING

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 14

An old and respected resident of Mt. Kembla, Mrs., Susanah Skilling, died at Wollongong Hospital yesterday, 86 years of age she was the…

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Late Mrs. J. W. Musgrave

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 10

On Wednesday morning Mrs. J. W. Musgrave, of Mangerton, passed away after several years of suffering, which was borne with Christian fortitude…

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JAMBEROO. Late Mrs. Francis McAuliffe

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 24

At the age of 71 years, the death occurred in Sydney, on December 27, last, of a very old and respected Jamberoo resident in the person of Mrs…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 10

Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Arthur A. Gorrell and family, of Marshall Mount, in the loss they have sustained by the death of his wife and their…

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Obituary. Mr. William Downey—97 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 2

As briefly reported in our last issue, Mr, William Downey passed away at his residence. "Rocklow", Dunmore, shortly after midnight on Friday last. He…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

The death occurred In the David Berry Hospital on Monday night last of Mrs. Isabella St. Clair, a very old resident of Rose Valley, aged 80…

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Late Mrs. Bath

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 12

The death occurred yesterday at her residence, 54 New Dapto Road, Wollongong, of Mrs. Rose Ethel Bath, wife of Mr. William James Bath…

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Death of Infant

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 12

Mr. and Mrs. Len Davis, of the Crown Hotel, Wollongong, had the misfortune to lose by death yesterday their infant daughter— Annie…

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