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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Late Mrs. A. B. C. O'donnell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 16

Mrs. O'Donnell, of the post office, Unanderra, passed away yesterday, and thus a woman who was imbued with a strong civic spirit passed to…

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Late Mr. E. A. Taylor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 16

The death occurred in Bulli District Hospital on Monday. of Mr. Ernest Arthur Taylor at the age of 69 years. He was born in Kiama, and…

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Memorial Gates Late Mr. James Dean and Mrs. John Shipp

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 10

On Sunday morning members of the Wollongong Congregational Church and citizens who are not members of the Church, including…

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Coroner's Court Death of Michael Griffin

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 15

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. Musgrave, conducted an inquest at the Court House, Wollongong, on Tuesday, touching the death of Michael Griffin,…

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Fatal Injuries Death of Wongawilli Miner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 13

Thomas Gardiner, minor (47), of Wongawilli, died In Wollongong Hospital last night, as the result of injuries received when he was struck…

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Coroner's Court Death of Keith Ronald Tucker

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 10

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, conducted an inquest at the Court House, Wollongong, on Saturday, touching the death of Keith…

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Obituary. Mrs. Annie East

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 2

The district was shocked to learn on Thursday afternoon of the sudden passing away of Mrs. Annie East, Mayoress of Shellharbour. She had had a long…

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The Late Mrs. J. Russell East

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 3

A large and representative congregation met in the Shellharbour Methodist Church to pay tribute to the memory of Mrs. J. Rusell East, the wife of the…

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Obituary. MR. A. B. Fittler—51 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 3

The death occurred at the Kiama District Hospital on Sunday afternoon, of Mr. Alexander Benjamin Fittler, of Jerrara, at the age of 51. He had made…

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Obituary the Late Mr. Arthur Croft

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 15

The death occurred at his residence, Kembla-street, Wollongong, on Wednesday afternoon, of Mr. Arthur Croft, aged 72 years, and thus passes a man…

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Late Mrs. James Russell East

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 15

The funeral of the late Mrs. James Russell East, who was Mayoress of the Municipality of Shellharbour, took place on Saturday, at the Kiama…

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Late Mr. Endean

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 14

The death of Mr. John Arthur William Endean, which occurred on Tuesday last, at his residence, "The Carlton,' Bourke street, Wollongong…

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The Late Mr. A. Croft

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 14

At his residence, "Gienbon," 95 Kembla st., Wollongong, the death occurred on Wednesday last of Mr. Arthur Edward Croft, beloved…

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An Appreciation the Late Mrs. Alice B. C. O'donnell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

When the news spread on Friday morning that Mrs. O'Donnell, of the post office, Unanderra, had passed away, a big wave of regret passed…

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Bulli-Woonona OBITUARY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 7

A life-long resident of the town in the person of Mrs. Maria Reeks, died at her home in Hillcrest Ave., on Saturday night…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 1

Berry residents were shocked on Thursday morning last on learning of the death of Mrs. Lottie Morris, beloved wife of Mr. R. E. Morris, of Penshurst…

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Obituary. Mrs. Edith Maxwell

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 3

The death occurred in the Casino Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, 5th July, of Mrs. Edith Ellen Maxwell, aged 62 years. The deceased, who was a native…

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Obituary. Mr. Samuel Turner—86 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 3

As briefly reported in the "Independent", the death occurred at his residence, Manning Street, Kiama, on Friday last, of Mr. Samuel Turner, at the…

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Mt. Kembla LATE Mr. R. WILSON

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 16

Mr. Robert Wilson, a member of a highly esteemed Mount Kembla family, suddenly collapsed and died on Tuesday morning last…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Robert Wilson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 11

On Tuesday morning, Mr. Robert Wilson, left his home at Mt. Kembla at 6.30 a.m., driving a horse and sulky, in order to proceed to his work. Later…

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