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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

259 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 13

Late Mr. Frank McCAFFREY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 7

A man who in his day played a big part in the Illawarra district has passed away in the person of Mr. Frank McCaffrey, son of the late Mr. Charles…

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Late Mr. J. E. Richardson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 7

Mr. John E. Richardson, of Jamberoo, who passed away on April 21st, was a well known personality in the Illawarra district, where he was held…

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Death of Ald. Hurt

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 7

The Mayor referred to the death of Ald. Hurt. He said it was his sorrowful duty to move that a letter of sympathy to the widow and relatives…

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OBITUARY Late Alderman W. H. Hurt

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 7

Expressions of regret were general when it became known on Tuesday that Alderman Hurt, of Wollongong, had passed away at a private hospital…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 2

Sympathy is expressed with Mr. Os. Hurt, of Jamberoo, in his bereavement through the death of his brother, Mr. Wm. Hurt, of Wollongong. The late…

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Obituary Late Mr. R. C. Johnston

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 13

The death took place af Dorrige recently of Mr. Robert C. Johnston brother of the Misses Johnston of Kembla-street, Wollongong, and of Mr…

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Late Mrs. Shipp

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 13

The death occurred suddenly on Saturday of Mrs. J. Shipp, of Kembla-st., Wollongong, at the age of 74. Mrs. Shipp was the daughter of the late Mr…

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Obituary. Mr. Byron Sharpe—18 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 2

Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Douglas Miller, of "Braeside", Gerringong, in her bereavement through the loss of her brother, Mr. Byron Sharpe, who passed…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Blanch—34 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 2

The death occurred in the Kiama District Hospital on Sunday afternoon of Mr. Thomas Lorrimer McBride Blanch, at the early age of 34, after a short…

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Late Mrs. Walker

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 16

Mrs. Walker, mother of the well known Detective Walker, died while visiting her daughter at Gulgong on Tuesday, and the body was brought to…

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Late Mr. M. Murphy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 16

The death occurred on Wednesday at the residence of his daughter (Mrs Remfrey), Woodlawn avenue, Mangerton, of Mr. Michael Murphy, who was…

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Late Mr. H. H. Braddock

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 9

Mr. Herbert Hilton Braddock, of Corrimal-street, Wollongong, whose death occurred suddenly last week-end was widely known in this district…

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OBITUARY Mr. H. H. Braddock

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 16

It came as a shock to his many friends when it became known on Sunday that Mr. H. H. Braddock, of Braddock and Nalder, estate agents…

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Obituary. Mr. Ronald Hogan—23 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 2

The news of the sudden death of Mr. Ronald Hogan, at the early age of 23, came as quite a shock to district residents on Thursday. He had been a most…

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Late Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 16

After suffering very indifferent health for a couple of years, Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor passed peacefully away on 11th instant, at her home in…

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Late Mr. Dearing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 16

The death occurred on Saturday morning at Fifth-avenue, Port Kembla, of Mr. Dearing, who had been employed until recently at the Cringila…

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Late Mr. Vorn Wilson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 16
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

On Monday the death occurred at his residence, Kembla-street, Wollongong, of Mr. Vorn Wilson, one of the longest-established dentists in…

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OBITUARY Late David Wicker

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 16

A young man of pleasing personality and unassuming disposition passed away on Sunday morning at Wollongong Hospital, in the person of…

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Obituary Mr. D. C. F. WICKER

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 18

The untimely death of Mr. David Claude Frank Wicker, which occurred at Wollongong Hospital on Sunday last, removes a popular young…

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