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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Late Mrs. Thelma Townsend

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 10

At Bulli on Tuesday, the District Coroner (Mr. R. B. Dunlop) inquired into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Thelma May…

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Coroners Court Bulli—tuesday (Before Mr. R. B. Dunlop, J.p.) Death of Mrs. Thelma May Townsend

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

A finding of accidental death was returned in the magisterial inquiry into the death of Mrs. Thelma May Townsend, who died in the Prince…

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Obituary Mr. Walter Roland Medcalf Aged 59 Years

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 4

The death occurred at Wellington, N.S.W., on Monday last of Mr. Walter Roland Medcalf at the age of 59. It is only a few months since he…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 4

The death occurred at Waverley on Thursday last, of Mrs. Ellen McDowell Deceased was the mother of Mrs…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Cook

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

The death occurred at the Wollongong District Hospital on Wednesday, of Mrs. Matilda Cook, wife of Mr. W. P. Cook, of Urunga-parade…

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Obituary Mrs. H. M. BRUNNING

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 12

One of the oldest and most esteemed residents of Port Kembla, Mrs. Helen Matilda Brunning, passed away at her residence, 17 Kembla…

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Girl's Death Story of Bolting Horse

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 13

On Monday at Wollongong, the Coroner (Mr. R. B. Dunlop) held an inquest concerning the death of Jean Simpson (14) of Mt. Pleasant…

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Obituary Mr. John Walker

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 4

The death of Mr. John Walker, of Meadowbank, removes one who was well known in this district, where he resided for many years. Born…

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Obituary Mr. Fred Longbottom Aged 60 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 1

The death occurred on Friday morning last of Mr. Fred: Longbottom, of Kiama, at the age of 60. He had been suffering with…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Lindsay

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 6

Mrs. Rose Lindsay, who died in a private hospital last Saturday night, had lived in Wollongong all her life. She was a daughter of the late Mr…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 3

The death occured at his residence Rosedale Road, Gordon, on Tuesday last of. Mr. Herbert :Langley Tress, a city solicitor. Cricketers here…

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Obituary Mrs. Ann Duffy, 76 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 4

The death occurred at the residence of her son, Stan, at Omega on Wednesday night last of Mrs. Ann Duffy wife of the late Alexander…

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Late Mr. Askew

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 7

As briefly reported in our last issue, the death occurred at Wollongong District Hospital on 9th June, of George Joseph Askew, late of 2B…

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Flying Accident Death of Mr. Bobby Cox

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 5

Very deep sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cox, of Cliff-road, Wollongong, in the bereavement they have sustained by the death of their…

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Obituary Mr. W. H. Martin

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 5

The death occurred in the Bulli Hospital on Friday, of Mr. William Henry Martin, of 23 Hopetoun-street, Bulli. He had resided for many years…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 3

The death occurred at Port Kembla on Wednesday, as the result of an accident, of Timothy Francis Ryan, aged 17, youngest son of Mr…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 3

Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Thos O'Brien; of Gerringong, in her bereavement through the death of her brother-in-law; .Mr. Robert Elliott,…

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Late Mrs. Edwards

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 11

Still another pioneer of the district Mrs. Mary Ann Edwards, died at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. Cram) 27a Rowland Avenue…

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Death of Mrs. ELLIOTT

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 9

Yesterday at her residence, 4 Osborne street, Wollongong, the death occurred of the beloved wife of Mr A. F. Elliott and dear mother of…

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Obituary Mr. William Martin

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 5

With reference to the death of Mr. William Martin, of 23 Hopetoun-street, Bulli, announced in last issue, Mr. Frank Catt, of 21 Hopetoun-street…

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