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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

279 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 14

Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at Lewisham Hospital on Saturday last of Mr. Thomas Clarke, of Annandale, at the age of 65. He was born at Kiama,…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Edwards

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 14

The death occurred suddenly at his residence, Liddle Street, Woon[?]on Tuesday night of Mr. Joseph Edwards. He had net enjoyed the best…

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Port Kembla News Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 14

The death occurred on Wednesday at his residence, 9 O'Donnell-street, of Mr. Richard Henry Flamank, at the age of 75 years. The deceased…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 3

The death occurred on Monday last at her residence, Highway Avenue, Ashfield, of Miss Martha Keevers, at the age of 76. She was…

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Obituary. Sir George Fuller

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 3

One of Kiama's most brilliant sons, in the person of Sir George Warburton Fuller, K.C.M.G., passed away on Monday at St. Luke's…

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Obituary Late Mr. A. A. Brown

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 11

The death occurred at his residence, Murwillumbah, on the 12th instant, of Mr. A. A. Brown, aged 76 years, who at one time was a well known resident…

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Late Mrs. Mary Cooper

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 11

Mrs. Mary Cooper (73), of Main-rd., Bulli, who was knocked down by a motor lorry on Monday of last week, died in the Bulli District Hospital on…

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Death of Sir George Fuller Funeral at North Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 1

The death occurred on Monday of Sir George Puller, who for many years served his country in both the State and Federal Parliaments. His…

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Conflicting Evidence Death of Robert Robson Coroner's Court Adjourned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 6

At Scarborough on Tuesday, the Bulli District Coroner, Mr. R. B. Dunlop, J.P., conducted an inquest on the body of Robert Robson…

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Late Sir George Fuller Funeral at Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 4

The funeral of the late Sir George Warburton Fuller, K.C.M.G., took place at the Kiama Presbyterian Cemetery on Wednesday at noon,…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 3

The death occurred on Thursday last of Mr. John Hazelton at his residence, Military Road, Port Kembla, at the age of 70 years. He was…

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Late Mr. Robert Wm. Nash

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 11

The death occurred at Wollongong Hospital on Wednesday of Mr. Robert William Nash, aged 85. The late Mr. Nash joined the Fire Brigade at…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Roberts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 11

Mr. Henry Roberts died at his residence, Stokes-lane, Bulli, on July 26, at the age of 67 years. He was born at Stawell, Victoria, and had resided…

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Steelworks Fatality Death of Percy Frederick Beasley

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 9

"I can only come to the conclusion that the man's attention must have been elsewhere. All the evidence shows that he had a clear view," said the…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary McMAHON

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 6

Profound regret was expressed among her wide circle of friends in the Fairy Meadow. and Balgownie centres when It became Known on…

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Obituary. Miss Mary Colley

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4

A member of a very old and respected Kiama and district family in the person of Miss Mary Colley, of "Lerida", Terralong Street,…

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Obituary Death of Mr. J. T. Furnass

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 11

On August 1st there passed away one who was well known to many in this district and far down the South Coast, viz., Evangelist J. T. Furnass…

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Late Mr. S. B. Wells

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 16

Widespread regret was expressed on Monday night last when the death was announced of Mr. Sydney Bryden Wells, of 41 Crown street…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 10

The death occurred at the residence of his daughter (Mrs. Frank Turnbull) York-road, Bellambi, on Monday, of Josiah George Watts, late of Nowra…

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Late Mr. E, Puckeridge an Appreciation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

An upright and honorable citizen, a keen and clean sportsman, and a true son of our beautiful Illawarra district, were the outstanding…

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