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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 9

Miss Elizabeth Allen, whose death occurred last Thursday, was a very well respected resident of the district. The daughter of the late Mr. J. Allen…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 1

The death occurred, in Sydney on Sunday last, after a long illness, of Mrs. I. K. Blake, mother of Mr. Kevin Blake, formerly on the…

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Obituary Late Mr. J. A. Leeper

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

The residents of Pontville and Brighton were shocked on Friday, the 9th last., at the news of the sudden death of Mr. James Anthony Leeper…

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Late Mrs. Peterson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 11

We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Emma Peterson, widow of the late John Thomas Peterson, who was a well-known resident of Wollongong…

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Late Mr. J. Leeper

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 21

In a recent issue we published briefly the sudden death in Tasmania, of Mr. J. A. Leeper, son of Mr. Arthur Leeper, of Wollongong. A good…

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Late Mr. A. E. Railings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 14

The death occurred on Tuesday, at his residence, 30 Campbell street, Woonona, of Mr. Albert Edward Rallings…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 9

Sympathy was extended to Mr. James Arnott and family of Hewitt's ave., in the death of his wife and their mother, Mrs. Mary Arnott, which…

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Obituary Mr. Jim Markham

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

Early on Saturday morning last the death occurred at Wollongong Hospital of Mr. James Markham, of Simpson Avenue, Coniston…

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Obituary Mr. R. C. Rutland

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 11

Mr. R. C. Rutland passed away at his residence at Main-road, Balgownie, on Tuesday. For many years he had conducted a boot shop in Balgownie…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at Moss Vale on Friday last of Miss Amy Bond at the age of 38. She was born at Shellharbour, the daughter of Mr…

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Obituary. Robert Halliwell—66 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at the Kiama District Hospital on Sunday last, of Mr. Robert Halliwell, at the age of 66, following a long illness. A…

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Obituary Death of Mk. E. McNAMARA

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 12

Mr. Edward McNamara. who had been inindifierent health for some months past, died in Wollongong District Hospital on Saturday morning…

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Death of Miss Dorothy Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 5

Only 20 years of age, Joyce Estella (Dorothy) Hall, passed away after a brief illness by the Wollongong Hospital, on Tuesday. She was a…

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Obituary Mrs. Ada Richardson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 5

The death occurred at her residence, Cliff Road, Epping, on Monday, or Mrs. Ada Richardson who was a former resident of Bulli. Her husband…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 4

Sympathy is extended to Mr. Don Stewart, "Willow Vale", Gerringong, in his bereavement through the death of his mother, passed away…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 10

The death occurred yesterday at her residence, Payne's Road, To[?] of Mrs. Hazel and Freeman at the age of 42 years. He husband…

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Corrimal News Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 10

Mrs. Caroline Kilkelly, whose death occurred on Tuesday, was in her 69th year, and was a well known and respected resident of the district. Prior…

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Obituary Mr. J. T. Doel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 12

Mr. Jacob Thomas Doel, of Punchbowl, who died on Monday, was well-known on the South Coast, and for many years he had conducted a…

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Coroner's Court (Before Mr. R. B. Dunlop) Death of John Skelly

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 3

Dr. R. D. Condon said that when he examined Skelly at Coledale Hospital on 5th August be was suffering from two bullet wounds which…

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Obituary. Miss Lucy Somerville

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1940 · page 4

We regret to record the death on Wednesday morning last at her residence "Ingleside", Kiama of Miss Lucy Somerville following a lengthy…

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