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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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OBITUARY. Mrs. H. R. MACKIE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 7

At Wollongong Hospital on Saturday, the death took place of Mrs Henrietta Rita Mackie, wife of Mr. James Mackie, of Urana street…

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Obituary Mrs. Olive E. Frost

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 7

Mrs. Olive E. Frost, wife of Mr. F. C. Frost, of Church st., Wollongong, died in a Sydney private hospital on Thursday of last week. She had been…

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Obituary Miss G. Smith

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 13

A Sydney on Monday the death took place of Miss Gertrude Smith. youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, of Coral…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Thomas Waugh

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 7

At wollongong District Hospital on Thursday, April 10, the occurred of Mr. Henry Thomas Waugh (33), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Waugh…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 4

The death occurred at Central Tilba on Thursday last of Mrs. Amy Josephine Crapp, aged 53 years. Gerringong residents, will learn of…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. M. E. BAX

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 12

Mrs. Minnie Elsie Bax, formerly of Woonona, died at the home of her daughter at Lily Street, Auburn on Sunday, aged 71 years…

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Obituary Mrs. Marjorie M. Luscombe

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 9

Mrs. Marjorie Marcella Luscombe, wife of Mr. Charles Luscombe, died at her residence, the Family Hotel, Bulli last week after a long illness. She…

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Obituary Mrs. Edna Joyce Hockey 26 Years

Kiama Independent · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 3

The sudden passing of Mrs. Edna Joyce Hockey, of Shellharbour, on Saturday last came as a shock to, her many friends in Shellharbour…

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OBITUARY. Mr. R Smith

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 9

Aged 79 years, Mr. Richard Smith of 27 Raymond Road, Thirroul, died at his home on Sunday. Widely known throughout the…

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Obituary Mr. Jacob Pye

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 7

The death o[?]ured on April 24 of Mr. Jacob Pye, of Helensburh, who was the first miner to successfully fight a dust case. He went off work…

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Obituary Mr. John A. Scott

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 7

Mr. John Alexander Scott, of Liddie st., Woonona, who passed away at his residence on Monday at the age of 64 years, was regarded as one of the…

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OBITUARY. Mr. A. C. WRIGHT

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 8

Mr. Arthur Charles Wright, of 51 Farrell Road Bulli, died at Bulli Hospital on Sunday, aged 80 years. The funeral on Tuesday left…

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Obituary Mr. Marcus Graham

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 8

Mr. Marcus Graham (63), railway guard, who collapsed and died between Waterfall and Helensburgh when acting as guard of a train from…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. E. TINDALE [?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 13

Mrs. Elizabeth [?] who [?] Rozelle last Friday was the relict of the late Mr. Thomas Tindale formerly of Bulli and the mother of…

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Obituary Mr. John Robertson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 9

The death occurred at the Coledale Hospital last Friday, of Mr. John Robertson, of 12 Northcote St., Coledale. He was born in Tolleross,…

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OBITUARY. Mr. E. J. GOODWIN

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 6

Mr. Ernest James Goodwin, who was killed on May 6th in the motor accident at Yallah, was 33 years of age…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 3

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. F. E. Reid, of Terralong Street, Kiama, in her bereavement through the death of her brother, Mr. H. King…

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OBITUARY. Mr. R. J. MACKRETH

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 9

On Saturday, Mr. Reginald John Mackreth was killed in a railway accident at Kingsgrove railway station…

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Obituary Mrs. E. M. Saltmarsh—69 Yrs

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 3

The death took place at Kiama District Hospital on Saturday last of Mrs. Ethel Maud Saltmarsh, wife of Mr. Kenneth Bromley Saltmarsh,…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Malone

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 9

The sudden death of Mr. Joseph Malone, at his son's residence, Auburn st., Coniston, on Monday, June 2, came as a shock to his relatives and…

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