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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 11

The death occurred in Sydney last Sunday of Mrs. T. Brady, who lived for many years with Mr. and Mrs. Lillas, of O'Donnell-street, Port…

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Death of Pioneer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 7

A link with the pioneering days of the Illawarra district was severed when Mrs. Margaret Neville passed away at the ripe old ago of 97 years…

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Obituary Late W. Hanley

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 8

The death of Mr. W. Hanley, of 34 Market Street, Wollongong, which occurred on Saturday evening last, removes an estimable townsman who…

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Country Press Pioneer Death of Hon. James Ryan, M.l.c

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 1

The death occurred at Nowra on May last of the Hon. James Ryan, M.L.C., who was looked upon as the Father of the Country Press." He…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 3

The death occurred on June 9th at her residence, Hawthorne Parade, Haberfield, of Mrs. Fanny Keys, who passed away in her sleep. She was…

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Obituary. Mr. Dobson Townend—77 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 5

As briefly recorded in our last issue the death occurred on Monday last at his residence. Pheasant Point, Kiama, of Mr. Dobson Townend, who…

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Obituary. Mr. William Clift

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

The death occurred on Sunday night at the Kiama District Hospital, following a short illness, of Mr. William Clift, Seaview Street,…

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Obituary Late Mr. W. Tubman

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 5

It came as a shock to the community when it became known on Sunday that Mr. W. Tubman, secretary of the Illawarra Building Society…

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Late Mr. McANDREW

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 5

Mr. Leslie McAndrew passed away suddenly at his residence, Burelli-st., Wollongong, on Tuesday. He completed work at the A.I. & S. at midnight…

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Late Mr. Wheeler Cram

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 5

The death occurred on Tuesday at his residence Rawlinson Avenue, Wollongong, of Mr. Wheeler Cram who has been a prominent resident of the…

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Obituary

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

The sudden death in Sydney on Saturday night of Mr. William Tubman, J.P., a well known and esteemed business man, of Wollongong…

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Thirroul News Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 6

The death occurred at Kogarah on Sunday of Miss Mabel Alfreda Smythe at the age of 26 years. Until shortly after Easter last, deceased was a…

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Late Mrs. Elias Organ

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 11

The death occurred on Saturday, at a private hospital at Marrickville, of Mrs. Ellen Louisa Organ, relict of the late Mr. Elias Organ, of Wollongong…

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Late Mrs. E. L. Organ

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 17

The death occurred on Saturday, at a private hospital, Marrickville, of Mrs. Ellen Louisa Organ, relict of the late Elias Organ, formerly…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 10

Mr. Joseph Carney, well known in the district, died in the Wollongong Hospital on Sunday, and the remains were interred at the Wollongong…

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Thirroul News Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly at her residence, Redman-avenue, Thirroul, in Friday night of Mrs. Emma Renee Broadbent Standing, at the age of 39…

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Port Kembla News Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 10

The death occurred at the Illawrra District Hospital, Coledale. on Tuesday, of Frank Maxwell Clout, who for several years was employed in the…

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Obituary Mr. George W. Rogan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 11

The death occurred suddenly at his home on June 30th of Mr. George William Rogan (53), well known resident of Cudgera…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 5

The death occurred on Sunday last. at the David Berry Hospital of Kevin Parsons, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Parsons, of Berry. About…

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Obituary. Frederick Samuel Hall

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

The death occurred on Wednesday last at his residence, Macquarie Street, Chatswood, of Mr. Frederick Samuel Hall, who was for many…

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