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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Obituary Mrs. V. S. LEE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 20

Profound sympathy is expressed for Ald. J. W. Lee, of Wollongong whose wife, Ver[?] Sarah, died a Wollongong Hospital on Sunday…

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Obituary. Mr. Stephen P. DUNSTAN—57 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday last on the Masonic Hospital, Ashfield, of Mr. Stephen Penberthy Dunstan, aged 57, after a short illness. After being…

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Obituary. DR. H. V. HORDERN

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney on Friday last of Dr. Herbert Vivian Hordern, the famous Test match cricket player of former days and the originator of the…

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Late Mrs. Duncan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 16

General sympathy is extended to Mr. Walter Duncan, managing editor of the "South Coast Advertiser" whose mother died this week at the…

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Obituary Late Mr. M. H. Devenish Meares Ellis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 13

On Sunday the death occurred at his residence, "Kaludah," Corrimal-st., Wollongbng, of Mr. M. H. Devehish Meares Elles, aged 80 years, and thus…

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Death of Dennis Joseph Grogan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 12

There were the following appearances: Mr. Duncan for the widow and relatives Mr. McIntyre for the Australian Iron & Steel Ltd.; Mr…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong—saturday (Before Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P., Deputy Coroner) Death of Joyce Armfield

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 12

Dr. Wiseman deposed that on June 11th the deceased was brought to his Surgery by the Illawarra Ambulance. She was suffering severely from…

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Obituary. Mrs. Isabella Chittick—96 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at Mullumbimby on the 12th June, of Mrs. Isabella Chittick, who was born at Kiama 96 years ago, in the early days of the settlement…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth Dowie—52 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence, Devonshire Street, Kiama, on Sunday night, of Mrs. Elizabeth Dowie, her passing coming as a great shock to her…

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Obituary Late Mr. Brook Tozer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 16

The death occurred at Valesco Private Hospital, Wollongong, on Monday, of Mr. J. Brook Tozer, who has been a resident of Wollongong for a…

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Late Mr. Burrell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 16

Mr. H. Burrell died at Wollongong on June 22nd, after a brief illness. He had been resident in Sydney for a time, and hand only been at…

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Late Mr. J. Brook Tozer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 6

One by one the older residents are passing. Although Mr. John Brook Tozen had been in very indifferent health…

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Death of "Dave."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 9

It is stated that Steele Rudd took his oldest brother, Dave, as the origin of his well-known character. He was Mr. Edward Davis, grazier and…

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Death of Fred Fisher

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 16

On Sunday, last the remains of the late Mr. Frederick Fisher, youngest son of Mr. Robert Fisher, of Beatson-street, Wollongong, were consigned to…

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Death of Norman Harold Fisher

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

All inquest was held in regard to the death of Norman Harold Fisher, who died in Wollongong Hospital on June 5th…

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Lithgow Notes Death of Mrs. O. A. Roberts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 12

Mrs. Lillian Ivy Roberts, who died in Lithgow hospital, shortly before 6 a.m. on Saturday at the age of 46, was an excellent type of citizen, and…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong—saturday (Before Mr. S.R. Musgrave, J.P., Deputy Coroner) Death of Andrew Joseph O'hara

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

In connection with the death of Andrew Joseph O'Hara, who was found dead in the outbuilding at the residence of the his brother-in-law, Mr…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 4

The death occurred in the David Berry Hospital on Thursday morning of Mr. David Bailey, at the age of 74, after a long illness. He had however, only…

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Obituary

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

The death occurred in the Newcastle Hospital on Monday, 20th June, of Mr. Edward Haddon, a member of a very old district family. He was born in Kiama…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 2

The death occurred recently at Gerroa, Seven Mile Bench, of Mr. William Grundy, following a long illness. He lived for many years in Kiama, where…

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