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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Death of Mr. Carl James a True Sport

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 11

The death occurred early this morning in the Wollongong District Hospital, of Mr. Carl James, who has occupied a prominent place in the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Christina O'dwyer—87 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at Mortdale on Tuesday, August 30th, of Mrs. Christine O'Dwyer, who for most of her long life had resided at Jamberoo. The…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Badans

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 14

The death occurred on 3rd instant of a very old and respected resident of the Illawarra district, in the person of Mrs. Badans. She was a native of…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 12

The death occurred on Monday night of William Ralph, aged 36 years. He was the invalid son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph of Wilga-street,…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday night D. Sydney of Mrs. Ivy Lucy Dawes, widow of the late Harold Dawes, only a year after the tragic death of her…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ivy Lucy Dawes—45 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 2

As briefly reported last issue, the death occurred on Thursday night last of Mrs. Ivy Lucy Dawes at the residence of her brother, Mr. J. W. Freak,…

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Obituary Late Mr. T. M Shakespeare

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 14

The death of Mr. T. M. Shakespeare, managing director of "Canberra Times," and ex-secretary of the Country Press Association, removes a man…

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Late Mrs. John Missingham

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 14

With deep regret we record the passing of another of the old pioneers in the person of Mrs. Missingham, wife of Mr. John Missingham,…

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Late Mr. H. Davies

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 14

The death occurred in the Wollongong Hospital on Wednesday night of Mr. Hopkins Davies, of Simpson-st., Coniston: The late Mr. Davies was…

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Obituary. MRS. N. O'keefe—69 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 3

The death occurred on Tuesday last of Mrs. Norah O'Keefe, aged 69 years, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Hickey, at Gosford. The late Mrs…

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Obituary. Maurice Gallen—71 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 2

The death occurred in the Kiama District Hospital on Sunday afternoon of Mr. Maurice Gallen, of Shellharbour, following a short illness. By his…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Purcell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 9

The death took place at Sydney yesterday of Mrs. Purcell, widow of the late Mr. Thomas Purcell, who was killed in the Mount Kembla disaster…

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Late Mr. Mark Morton

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 9

It came as a great shock to residents of the Illawarra district on Wednesday when it became known that Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., had…

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Shellbarbour News Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 7

The town mourns the passing of Mr. Maurice Gallen, who was a wonderful worker for the town and one possessed of sterling personality. He…

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Balgownie News Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 1

Sympathy is felt for the family and relatives of the late Mr. William Weeks, who passed away at his residence on Monday, at the age of 76…

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Albion Park News Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 9

Residents of Albion Park have kindly thoughts of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel O'Keefe, who resided in the town some years ago. Mr. O'Keefe died…

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Obituary. Mr. Mark Morton

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 2

The whole district, indeed the whole State, heard with a deep sense of shock on Wednesday morning of the sudden death of Mr. Mark Morton, who passed…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen Davis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 12

The sudden death of Mrs. Ellen Davis, at midnight last Friday night, came as a great shock to the community. The deceased was 68 years of…

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The Late Mr. St. Clair

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 2

Mr. Sutherland St. Clair died yesterday morning in the Ambulance while being conveyed to the Kiama District Hospital. It is understood that about…

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Death of Mrs. Fred Crowther

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 3

The death occurred at Wollongong District Hospital in the early hours of last Saturday morning of Mrs. Fred Crowther, of Tarrawanna. The…

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