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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

197 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 10

Obituary Mr. John Hamilton—82 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 4

One of the older generation of this district and a pioneer of the Richmond River in the person of Mr. John Hamilton passed away in the…

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Late Mr. A. J. Robb

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 8

Mr. Alfred James Robb, who died in the C. of E. Home of Peace, Peter-sham, on Monday, aged 75 years, had been a well known figure in the life of…

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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 9

On Dec. 26th, the death took place at his residence, 66 Gray st. Woonona, of Mr. Alexander Whitton Ferrier, husband of Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. Emma M. Sleath

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 8

Mrs. Emma Marry Sleath, who passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. S. Bywater, Woonona-parade, Woonona, on December 31st, was born…

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Marshall Mount Death of Mr. F. D. McDONALD

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 7

For the McDonald family; of Mar-shall Mount, the festive season was shadowed by the critical condition of its head, subsequent to an operation,…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 4

Sympathy is extended to Mrs. W. E. Miller in the bereavement sustained by the death of her brother, Mr. Norman John Nisbet, who passed…

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Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 3

Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Sadie Best ,and Mrs, Phyllis Carnage, Kiama in their bereavement through the death of their mother, Miss…

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Obituary Late Mr. E. David

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 5

Another well known figure in the life of Wollongong passed away on Tuesday night in the person of Mr. Edward David, of Messrs. David Bros…

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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 5

M.S. Margaret Main (Daisy) Bell, of The Ridge, Helensburgh, died last week and the remains were interred in the Helensburgh…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 3

Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gale, Kiama in their bereavement, through the death of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Gordon…

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Late Mr. H. Jones [?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 8

A popular and widely k[?] citizen of Wollongong for [?] 60 years, Mr. Henry Tho[?] Jones, of 154 Keira street, [?]…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 6

The death occurred on Tuesday of Mrs. H. Rees, of Woonona, at the venerable age of 86 years. She was born in Wales and had lived in…

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Obituary Mr. Frank Wilson, M.m

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3

The death occurred at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, on Thursday morning last of Mr. Frank Wilson, at the age of 73, after about…

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Obituary Mrs. Nellie Chin—53 Years

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

The death occurred at her home, Kiama, on Friday last of Mrs Nellie Eliza Chin, and her passing removes one who was a splendid wife, mother,…

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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 13

On Saturday the death occurred in the Bulli Hospital of Mrs. Ann Robertson Johnstone, of 42 Stan hope street, Woonona. Her…

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Obituary Mrs. Robert Walker

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 5

With the passing at the age of 76 years of Mrs. Robert Walker, in the Wollongong District Hospital last Saturday morning, Cordeaux River…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 3

Sympathy is expressed to Mr. and Mrs. George Vidler, of Jamberoo, in their bereavement through the death of their infant grandson, Barry James…

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Obituary Rib. A. J. Henness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

Mr. Aubrey J. Henness, a miner, employed at South Clifton Tunnell Colliery, collapsed and died in the mine on Monday afternoon. He was born…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

Only a few short years ago, one of Europe's greatest character actors fled with his wife to escape a Nazi firing squad. To-day the same actor,…

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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 5

Aged 68 years, Mrs. Mary. Jane Jenkin, of fourth Avenue, Port Kembla, died at the district hospital on Sunday. She leaves a…

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