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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Police Funeral Late Detective J. E. Dunn Impressive Scenes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 19

The mortal remains of the late Detective Jack Dunn, were laid to rest in the Wollongong Catholic cemetery on Friday…

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Obituary. MR. H. Sydney Bennett. 80 YEARS

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 3

The death occurred, as reported briefly in last issue, of Mr. H. Sydney Bennett, at the residence of Mr. Ah. D. Fuller:, at Dunmore, on…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at Kogarah on Sunday last of Mr. George Ludgate, step-brother of Mrs. E. J. Baker, of Kiama, to whom sympathy is…

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Death of Mr. Ernest Smith Struck By Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

Mr. Ernest Smith, 69 years, of Park road, Bulll, died in the Bulli District Hospital on Monday night as the result of injuries received when he was…

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Obituary. Timothy Joseph O'neill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

The death occurred on Wednesday morning at his residence, Barney Street, Kiama, of Mr. Timothy Joseph O'Neill, after a short illness,…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

The death occurred on 30th April of a very old and respected resident of Shellharbour in the person of Mrs. J. D. Allen. She had been…

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Late Mr. H. O'Brien

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 5

The death occurred at Coffs Harbour on Monday, of Mr Harry O'Brien, a former resident of Wollongong…

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Death of Ernest Smith

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

Inquest on the body of ernest Smith who died in the Bulli Hospital. Dr. Reginald Charles Palmer gave evidence of having attended deceased…

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Obituary Eliza Jane Illingworth

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 10

The death occurred on Sunday morning of .Mrs( Eliza Jane Illingworth, of 85 wilga-street, Corrimal. On Saturday she attended to her household…

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Obituary. Walter Hunt—70 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney on May 3rd, of Mr. Walter Hunt, at one. time a prominent citizen of Kiama. Born here, the youngest son of the…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Rossborough

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 10

The death occurred last Friday of Mrs. Margaret Rossborough, an old and respected resident of Wollongong, who in the last war earned the title…

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Obituary Late Mr. Fred Ring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

It came as a great shock to his friends when it was learned on Saturday morning that Mr. Fred King, of Crown Street West, Wollongong, had…

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Late Mr. Tom Bent

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 10

Bowlers throughout the district paid their last respects on Saturday to the mortal remains of the late Mr. Tom Bent, one of the best known men in…

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Late Mr. A. J. Cheney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

The death occurred at Wollongong Hospital on Wednesday of Mr. Alfred Joseph Cheney, of Bourke-street, Wollongong…

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Late Mr. W.C. Beresford

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 8

The death occurred on Tuesday last at Wollongong Hospital, of Mr. William Charles Beresford, at the venerable age of 84 years…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Leslie Booth, of Port Kembla, in the bereavement he has sustained by the death of his father, Mr. Robert Booth, a very…

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Obituary. Miss Mary O'neill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 3

The death occurred on Thursday morning in the Kiama District Hospital of Miss Mary O'Neill, late of Barney Street, after a short illness,…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 10

The death occurred this week of Mrs. Donovan, a well-known and highly respected member of the Presbyterian Church and a member of the…

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LATE Mr. Steve Best Killed in Car Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 19

The South Coast community was shocked on Saturday evening last to learn of the untimely end of Mr. Stephen Best, aged…

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Obituary John J. Ryan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 6

The death occurred at "Strathmore" Private Hospital on Saturday of John J. Ryan, of Crown-street, Wollongong. Deceased, who was 70 years of age,…

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