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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

279 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 14

Obituary. John Elliott Malcolm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 1

The death occurred in the Kiama District Hospital on Tuesday last of Mr. John. Elliott Malcolm, of Bombo, a well-known identity of the…

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Obituary. Edward Puckeridge—97 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at Port Kembla on Sunday, August 4th, of Mr. Edward (Ned) Puckeridge, at the great age of 97. He was born at…

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Late Mrs. Moscro[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 6

The sudden death last Mond[?] of Mrs. Elizabeth Moscrop, wife [?] Mr. John Moscrop, at the early [?] of 25 years, came as a great sh[?]…

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The Funeral

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

Many eyes were dimmed on Sunday when the funeral of the unfortunate victim moved from Parsons' funeral parlors in Keira street for…

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The Late Mr. A. Patterson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 9

Mr. Archibald Patterson, at the age of 63 years, passed away last Thursday. The deceased, who was a resident of Burwood, and well-known…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 10

The death of Mrs. Moscrop during the week caused deep regret throughout the Tennis Association and amongst a wide circle of friends…

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Port Kembla News the Late Mr. A. H. Hartley

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 9

Port Kembla lost one of its oldest and best known residents last Saturday when the death occurred of Mr. Alfred Henry Hartley, at the age of…

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OBITUARY Mr. H. DAVIES

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 13

The death occurred at Wollongong Hospital yesterday of the president of the Old Age and Invalid Pensioners Association (Wollongong branch)…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at Northbridge last week of Miss Lena Henderson, a former resident of Kiama, where her father conducted the bakery…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 10

The death occurred on Wednesday, of Charles Manning, of Towrodgi Rd., Towrodgi. Deceased is survived by a widow and one daughter, Ellen (Mrs…

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Coroner's Court Death of Robt. Robson Further Adjournment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 6

The adjourned hearing of the inquest into the death of William quest who died on 19th June last, I following injuries received the same…

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Obituary. Lloyd Rupert Chittick

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at Gloucester House, Sydney, on Thursday last, of Lloyd Rupert Chittick, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Chittick, ''Lemon…

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Obituary. MR. E. L. Raftery—48 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at Albion Park, on Sunday last of Mr. Edward Leslie Raftery at the comparatively early age of 48, following an illness…

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Obituary Late Mrs. J. A. Ford

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

It came as a shock to her friends to learn on Tuesday that Mrs. Ford, wife of Mr. J. A. Ford, of Wollongong, had passed away. Whilst not in…

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Coledale News Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

The death occurred in the Coledale Hospital on Saturday of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Skelly, at the age of 62 years. A native of England, she came…

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Death of Mr. E. L. Raftery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 5

The district mourns the passing of a good citizen in the person of Mr. E. L. Raftery, who for 14 years had been butter maker at the factory of the…

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Not Lost, But Gone Before Us (To the memory of the late Mr. S. B. Wells, I dedicate this poem)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 11

Silently the shades of Evening Gather round our lonely door; Silently they bring before us, Paces we see no more…

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Obituary. Mr. Ellis Ashton

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 4

The sad news of the death of Mr. Ellis Ashton came as a great shock to his friends on Monday last. He had suffered an attack of bronchitis,…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 5

Sympathy is expressed with Sergt. J. B. Taper, of Rockdale, formerly constable in charge at Albion Park, in his bereavement through the…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 3

Sympathy is expressed with Mrs. W. A. Sharpe, Gerringong, in her bereavement through the death of her brother, Mr. Cecil Kebby, which…

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