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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

266 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 14

LATE Mr. CHAPMAN

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 11

The death occurred yesterday at his daughter's residence (Mrs. Patton, 55 Bligh street, Wollongong) of Mr. Samuel Chapman, aged 84…

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Late Mr. D. Thomps[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 12

Profound expressions of reg[?] were heard on Wednesday last, w[?] the death was announced of [?] David Thompson, for 21 years a…

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Late Mr. J. Croft

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

At the venerable age of 80 years death has claimed Mr. John Croft, the end coming on Friday last at Wollongong…

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Late Mr. Frank I. Nalder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 9

Mr. Frank I. Nalder, who has been associated with his brother in the firm of Braddock & Nalder, estate agents, Wollongong, for about fourteen…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 8

At the residence of her brother, James Perry, the death occurred on March 20, of Mrs. Eliza Jane Wright, aged 67 years…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 8

Mrs. Mabel Kennedy Fielding, of School-lane, Balgownie, passed away in the Wollongong District Hospital yesterday at the age of 43 years…

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Death of Mr. Samuel Chapman

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 9

The death occurred yesterday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Patton, 55 Bligh-street, Wollongong, of Mr. Samuel Chapman, one of the pioneer…

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Sudden Death of Mrs. M. E. Parsons

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 8

The Scripture tells us "that in the midst of life we are in death" That quotation aptly applies to the sudden and…

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Fatal Accident Death of Sergt. Edgar Shaw

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

It came as a great shock to his many friends when it became known on Friday night that Sergeant Edgar Shaw, of the Military Forces, had died…

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Obituary Mr. James Montgomery 80 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly on Friday, March 13, of Mr. James Montgomery at the residence of his daughter, Mr. J. Mulveney, Croydon…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 3

The death is reported of Alfred Ernest Eggleston, a well-known identity of Kiama. He had been living in the old office near the hoppers at…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 8

Mr. George Henry Jenkin, who passed away at his residence, O'Donnell-street, on Tuesday, had resided in Port Kembla for a number of years…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday at a private hospital in Wollongong, of Mrs. Jean Constance Norton, wife of Mr. Henry C. Norton, of Mt…

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Port Kembla News Death of Major Caddy

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 8

The tragic circumstances of the death of Major J. P. Caddy, general manager of the Metal Manufactures, Ltd., caused general regret in district…

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Late Mrs. Jas Buckley

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 2

The death took place at her home "Villa Maria" Rohe Hill, Darling Downs, Queensland, on the 20th March. of Mrs. James Buckley, a…

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Death of Mrs. Norton

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 7

Sympathy is extended to Mr. Henry C. Norton, of Mount Ousley Road, Fairy Meadow, in the death of his beloved wife, which occurred at a…

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Late Mr. J. P. Caddy Useful Citizen Passes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 5

The tragic death of Mr. James Pascoe Caddy, general manager of the Metal Manuractures Ltd., which occurred on Tuesday afternoon, will…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 4

The many friends in this district of Mr. and Mrs. Rainsford Shepherd, of Bomaderry, express their sympathy at their bereavement in the…

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OBITUARY Late Mr. R. A. Gibson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 5

The death took place on April 2 of Mr. R. A. Gibson, who made a name for himself in the farming world of the Illawarra district by…

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Late Mrs. Moran

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

A Friend writes:—As briefly reported in a recent issue, the passing of the late Mrs. Catherine Mary Moran, beloved wife of Mr. John…

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