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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Obituary. Mr. William George Holden 76 YEARS

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday night last in the Parramatta Hospital of Mr. William George Holden, a former resident of Kiama, at the age…

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Obituary Miss Ethel Maude Couch

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 5

The death occurred on December 21 last in a private hospital at Wollongong of Miss Ethel Maud Couch, member of a wellknown and highly…

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Late Mrs. Leonard

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 9

The death occurred on Tuesday last at her home, No. 3 Macquarie street, Wollongong of Mrs. Josephine Bridget Leonard, aged 53…

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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

The hand of death has been particularly busy over the holidays. Here is a brief reference to same. ATTWATER—December 22, at…

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Dapto Doings Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 8

At the residence of his son, Constable James Beach, of Stockton, the death occurred last week of Mr. Arnold Beach, eldest son of the late Mr…

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Corrimal News Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 8

The death occurred at Wollongong Hospital, on Sunday of Mr. Stanley Ian Caldwell, aged 36, who had been an inmate of the institution for several…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Smith

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

Mr. William John Smith, aged 37, passed away suddenly at his residence Mountain Range, Woonona, on Tuesday. A native of Wollongong, he was…

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Death of Mr. Tom Lindsay Noted Ayrshire Breeder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 10

On December 27th, 1941, the death took place at his residence, Kembla Park, Unanderra, of Mr. Thomas Lindsay, noted Ayrshire breeder and judge…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 3

The death occurred in the Royal North Shore Hospital on Sunday night last of Mrs. T. Hollingsworth, of Artarmon, at the age of 61 years…

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Late Mrs. Brooks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 9

On Wednesday the death occurred of Mrs. Brooks, wife of Mr. Henry Brooks. The sad event took place at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. F…

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Late Mrs. S. A. Harrigan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 8

The death occurred at her residence, The Avenue, Corrimal, on Wednesday, of Mrs. Sarah Matilda Harrigan, after a very lengthy Illness…

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Late Mr. Les Williams

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 9

Mr. Leslie C. Williams passed away on Sunday at his residence, Market-street, Wollongong. He had been in ill-health for some time, and the end…

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Late Mr. H. Lee

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

Widespread regret was expressed when the death was announced at Gloucester House, Sydney, on Friday last of Mr. Harry Lee…

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Late Mr. D. R. Cooper

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

The untimely end of Mr. Donald Ross Cooper, health inspector for the Municipality of North Illawarra, which occurred at Wollongong…

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Obituary Mb. Donald R. Cooper

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 9

Mr. Donald Ross Cooper, health inspector, of the North Illawarra Municipality, passed away suddenly on Friday. He had been in the office early…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Allison—85 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

The sympathy of the Gerringong folk is expressed to Mrs. T. W. Johnson, Rose Valley, in her bereavement through the death of her…

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Late Mr. Cooper

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

The Mayor said that since the last meeting Council had lost a valued servant in the person of Mr. Don Cooper, and the municipality had lost a good…

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Late Mr. D. Times

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

The death last week of Mr David Timbs, aged 71 years, in Wollongong Hospital, removes another member of what for many years has been one of…

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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 9

Mr. John Stafford, of Rawlinson Avenue, Wollongong, died this morning at Wollongong Hospital. He leaves a wife and family of five…

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Obituary Mr. S. R. Power

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 10

The death occurred in a private hospital at Wagga on January 15, of Mr. Samuel R. Power, one of the pioneers pf the Wagga district, at the age of…

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