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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary. Ernest James Fredericks, 64 YEARS

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

Not only at his home town of Jamberoo, but throughout the district, a great shock was experienced when news was received of the sudden death of…

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Late Mr. John Bate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 11

Mr. John Bate, one of the oldest and best-known residents of the northern part of the Far South, died in St. Luke's Hospital, Sydney on…

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Obituary Mr. T. B. Egan, J.p

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 8

Mr. Thomas Bernard Egan passed away at his residence in Main-road, Thirroul, on December 20, after a long Illness. He was 63 years of age, and…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

Sympathy is expressed with Mr. Thomas Hill, of Fern Street, Gerringong, in his bereavement through the death of his stepmother, Mrs. Mary…

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Obituary Late Mr Charles Ernest Crump

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 12

His friends in Wollongong and particularly the employees of the Metal Manufactures, Port Kembla, received a shock on Friday last at the…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday last of Mr. Michael Burns, a resident of the Dorrigo district for the past 30 years, and a brother of Ald. J. Burns, of…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 2

Sympathy is extended to Mrs. A. Oakes, Kiama, in her berenvement through the loss of her father, Mr. H. E Harrison, who passed away in London…

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Obituary Death of Mr. M. Green

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 9

The death took place yesterday at a private hospital at Wollongong, of Mr. Matthew Green, one of the grand old men of Corrimal, and father of Messrs…

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Late Mrs. Emily Mcdonald

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 9

With the passing of the late Emily Reid McDonald at Camden Hospital on Thursday of last week, another link with the pioneer days of Illawarra…

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Late Mrs. Mary Farrell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 9

The death occurred on Saturday January 14, at the Coledale Hospital The deceased lady was aged 70 year and had resided on the South Coast…

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Late Mrs. E. Horan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 3

In our last issue we reported the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Horan, relict of the late Thomas Horan, of Bathurst, and formerly postmaster…

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Late Mr. Matthew Green

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 14

Death claimed a fine old gentleman in the person of Mr. Matthew Green, yesterday the end coming at a private hospital in Wollongong…

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Sudden Death Of Ship's Doctor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 1

Dr. David Crombie, 64, ship's doctor on the T.S.S. Katoomba, dropped dead in Crown-street, Wollongong, at 11.20 o'clock last Friday night…

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Coroner's Court Bulli—monday Death of Elsie May Turner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

At Bulli Court House on Monday the Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, canducted an inquest on the body of Elsie May Turner, who died…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred recently at his home, Pott's Point, Sydeny, of Mr. James Covin, brother-in-law of Mrs. J. W. A. Watkinson, the Rectory, Kiama,…

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Late Mr. J. Brownlee

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 8

An inquest was held at Scarborough Courthouse on Tuesday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. James Brownlee (56)…

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Death of James Brownlee Inquest at Scarborough

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 10

At the Court House, Scarborough, on Tuesday the Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, conducted an inquest on the body of James…

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Obituary. MRS. S. W. Geoghegan—83 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the residence of her daughters, Mrs. Sinclair, at Glebe on Wednesday last, of Mrs. Susannah Walton Geoghegan, aged 83. She was…

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Obituary. Mr. Alexander George Carson, 56 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

The news of the sudden death of Mr. Alick Carson on Friday afternoon last came as a shock to the community, as although he had been ailing for about…

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OBITUARY Late Mr. T. R. M. Moffitt

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred on Monday of Mr. T. R. M. Moffitt, of Smith-street, Wollongong, after about eighteen months illness. He was a man who…

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