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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Late Miss Letitia Richardson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 10

Although most of the late Miss Richardson's Intimate friends have passed on before her, there are many In Wollongong and district who were…

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Obituary. Edward George Edwards, 90 YEARS

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 3

The sympathy of his many friends in the Jamberoo and Nowra districts will be extended to the relatives of Mr. Edward George Edwards, who…

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Late Mr Philpot

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 11

Mr. J. T. Philpot, a well known business man at Port Kembla for many years, died at his home in Wentworth street, Port Kembla…

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Late Mr Geo. Lindsay

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 11

Just before going to press we were informed of the death of Mr. George Lindsay, of Unanderra, who had reached the venerable age of 82…

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Late Mr. W. J. Smith

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 10

To his eternal reward has passed William James Smith, one of Dapto's worthy natives. "As we are now, so once was he…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 10

Mrs. Jane Duck died at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. T. Ashford) last. Sunday. A native of England, she was 72 years of age and had…

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An Appreciation Late Mr W. J. Smith

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 19

To his eternal reward has passed William James Smith, one of Dapto's worthy natives. His death at Wollongong Hospital…

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Death of Ald. Aldridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 3

The Mayor said that since the last meeting of the Council they had lost a colleague in the person of Alderman Aldridge. He had been associated…

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Death of Mr. George Lindsay

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 9

The death occurred this morning of Mr, George Lindsay, of Unanderra, aged 82 years. The late Mr. Lindsay was for many years Town Clerk of…

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Obituary Mr. William Cowan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 10

Mr. William Cowan, of Reservoirstreet. Port Kembla, died in the Wollongong Hospital on Wednesday morning…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Maria Walton

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 6

Mrs. Sarah Maria Walton died at her residence, Ann-street, Thirroul, on Sunday. She was 87 years of age, and was a native of Tavistock…

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Obituary. ERNEST McCLELLAND

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 4

The friends of Mrs. Harvey Emery, of Foxground, will be sorry to hear of the death of her brother, Ernest McClelland, which sad event took…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Rene Dunster, 57 YEARS

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 3

The news of the sudden passing away of Mr. Rene Dunster, following a severe heart attack on Monday afternoon, came as a great shock…

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Port Kembla News Obituary Late Mrs. R. Belman

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 12

After being in ill-health for many months the death occurred on Wednesday of last week of Mrs. Winifred May Belman, wife of Mr. Roy…

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Late Mrs. Hannah Simonds

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 12

The death occurred on Sunday last, of Mrs. Hannah Simonds, of Kembla Street. Deceased was bor in Rock-hampton, Queensland, and after…

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Late Mr. George Lindsay

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 14

The death of Mr. George Lindsay, of Uhanderra, which was briefly reported in our last issue, removes a well known figure from the business…

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Shellharbour LATE Mr. DUNSTER

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 7

The Sheilharbour, Kiama and Albion Park communities received a great shock on Monday last when the death of Mr. Charles Renee…

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Late Mr. William Mintorn, Sr

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 14

The death occurred yesterday of a very old resident of Wollongong in the person of Mr. William Mintorn, senr., father of Mr. W. V. Mintorn…

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Late Mr. C R. Dunster

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 14

Mr. C R. (Rene) Dunster, a well-known personality in the dairying industry on the South Coast, collapsed and died while returning home from a…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

Mrs. Hannah Charlotte Elizabeth Murray-Cowper, of Station-st., Thirroul, passed away in the Bulli District Hospital on Tuesday. A native of…

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