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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

279 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 14

Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 14

The death occurred at Mount Kembla last night of Mrs. Sarah Ann Kirkwood, aged 67 beloved wife of George Kirkwood, and mother of…

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Obituary. Miss Margaret Fitzgerald

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

A lady who will be greatly missed throughout the Dunmore and surrounding districts passed away on Wednesday in the person of Miss Margaret…

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Late Mr. Tom Leslie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 17

A very large circle of staunch friends sincerely mourn the death of Mr. Thomas Leslie, who passed away in a Sydney Hospital on Sunday…

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Late Mr. Mat Frost

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 14

A gloom was cast over the community on Monday evening last when the death occurred (suddenly) of Mr. Matthew Frost, beloved…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 12

Corrimal residents express their sympathy with Mr. Bob Benjamin, a well known figure in the town, on the loss of his sister, Mrs. Kirkwood, of…

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Death of Notable Candelo Resident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

"Bega News" states: The passing of Mr. John Golden, In Bega District Hospital on Monday night, removes one of the oldest and best-known…

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Death of Mr. Tom Leslie

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 13

Born at Murphy's Lane, Gwynne-ville, 50 years ago, Mr. Thomas Leslie died in a Sydney hospital on Sunday last after an illness extending over…

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Obituary Mr. Mathew Frost

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 13

Profound regret was expressed on all sides throughout the district when it became known that one of the most kindly disposed and popular residents…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 3

The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. Joseph Martin, who collapsed at the Newcastle racecourse and passed away immediately. He was well-known in…

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Obituary. Mr. Richard Warren

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

The death occurred in the Kiama District Hospital on Saturday last of Mr. Richard Warren, at the age of following a long illness. The late Mr…

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Obituary Late Mr. Charles Simpson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

Mr. Charles Simpson, who was at one time a well-known resident of Wollongong, passed away rather unexpectedly at his residence, 52…

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Obituary Late Mr. R. EDGAR

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

After being ill off and on over a lengthy period, Mr Robert Edgar, died at Wollongong Hospital early on Sunday morning, aged 54 years…

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Late Mrs. Kruger

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 13

After many years of suffering, Mrs. Kruger passed to her eternal reward on Wednesday. She had resided for about 28 years at Port Kembla, and…

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LATE Mr. C. SIMPSON

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

On Sunday last the death occurred of Mr. Charles Simpson, of 52 Kuroki street, Penshurst and formly proprietor of the Wollongong…

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Death of Father Vereker

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 11

Mr. James Vereker, senr., of Corrimal-street, Wollongong, received a cablegram on Saturday acquainting him of the death of his brother, Father…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at her late residence in Victoria Street, Berry, on Tuesday night last of Mrs. Lilly Anna Lord at the age of 72 years…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

Sympathy is extended to Mrs. P. J. Davies, of North Kiama, who has received word that her father, Mr. Russell Bodinham, has passed away at his…

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Obituary Late Mr. Keith McANDREW

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 9

The death occurred at a private hospital at Wollongong on Friday of last week, of Mr. Keith McAndrew, president of the Wollongong Traders'…

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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 11

Mr. Albert Edward Jones, relict of the late Mrs. Annie Jones, died at his residence, 140 main road, Wombarra, yesterday. He was 63 years…

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Obituary Late Mrs. S. A. Russell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 10

The death occurred on Sunday, at the residence of her son, Mr. F. C. Russell, 10 Edward-street, Wollongong, of Mrs. S. A. Russell, who was born…

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