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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

279 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 14

Obituary. MR. J. G. IRVINE

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 3

Mr. John Graham Irvinee (67), a resident of Rosebank, died in the Lismore base Base Hospital recently after having been in indifferent health for some…

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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 12

Mr. Charles Benjamin Pallier, whose death occurred in Sydney on Tuesday was a son of the late and Nurse Pallier, of Woonona, and…

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Obituary. MR. J. J. BOOTH

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 2

Deep sympathy was expressed by many Terara residents with Mrs. J. J. Booth on the de the of her husband which occurred at that hamlet on…

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Obituary. John William Chin

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

Sympathy is expressed with Mr. Harry Chinn and Mrs. Denny, of Kiama, in their bereavement through the death of their brother, Mr. John William Chin,…

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Late Mrs. A. Gorrell

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 12

Widespread regret was expressed for ex-Alderman and ex-councillor James W. Gorrell, of Unanderra, and his family, when the death was…

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Late Mrs. J. W. Gorrell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 10

A good Christian woman passed to her eternal reward on Wednesday when the death occured of Mrs. J. W. Gorrell, wife of. Mr. J. W. Gorrell,…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

Much sympathy is expressed for one of Corrimal's well-known identities, Mr. Bob Linsley, in the bereavement he has sustained by the death of his…

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Obituary Mr. G. Brownhill

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 10

Mr. George Brownhill, who died in a Sydney hospital on Saturday was the only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Brownhill, of Woonona…

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Loss to Jersey World. Death of Mr. E. CHEGWIDDEN

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

The death on Sunday last of Mr. E. Chegwidden, after a long illness, has deprived the Jersey world of one of its greatest enthusiasts and supporters. He…

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Obituary. DAVID G. Richardson—84 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in the David Berry Hospital on Friday last of Mr. David Galloway Richardson, at the advanced age of 84. Although he had not…

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Obituary Mr. David Owen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

Mr. David Owen passed away at the residence of his son, at 5 Station st., Bulli, on Saturday. He was 82 years of age, and was born in Dowas, South…

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To Follow report of Accident. the Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 12

The remains of the deceased were interred in the Wollongong Presbyterian Cemetery yesterday. The chief mourners were Mrs. Ada May Head, North…

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Obituary. MR. D. A. MORRISON

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 3

The unexpected death of Mr. D. A. Marrison, after a very brief illness, removed one of Coffs Harbour's best known citizens and came as a great…

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Obituary. Emily Jane Griffiths—82 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

The death occurred on Saturday it the residence of her daughter, Mrs. D. Trapp, at Jamberoo, of Mrs. Emily Jane Griffiths, at the advanced age of 32…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 10

Mr. Joseph Falloon, who died recently at Jamberoo, aged 79 years, carried on farming at Tongarra for many years, on the farm taken up by his…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 2

Sympathy is expressed with Mrs. E. W. Harrison, formerly of Toolijooa, in her bereavement through the death of her father, Mr. W. C. Sheppard, which…

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Late Mr. Bert Walker

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 16

The death of Mr. William Herbert Walker (known to al as Bert) removes a member of a family that has been known on the South Coast…

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Obituary Mr. Harold S. Loveday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 10

The late Harold Samuel Loveday, of Rixon's Pass-road, Woonona, whose death occurred on Sunday, 28th January, at Wollongong District Hospital…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Magill

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 9

The death occurred at her residence at Woonona on Friday, of Mrs. Elizabeth Magill, at the age of 73 years. Deceased was born in Lurgan, Country…

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Obituary Mr. T. R. Wright

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 11

The death occurred in the Bulli Hospital on Thursday of last week of Mr. Thomas Ross Wright, of Thirroul. He was aged 64 years and had lived in…

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