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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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OBITUARY. Mr. J. MALONE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 11

It came as a great shock to his many friends to learn of the sudden death on Monday of Mr. Joseph Malone at his son's residence in…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at Manly on Saturday of Mr. Martin Cant at the age of 82 years. He formerly resided at Gerringong for many years when…

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Obituary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 12

The following obituary notices were [?] our last issue.— Sincere regret is extended to Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Jessie Cross

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 7

A highly respected resident of Port Kembla, Mrs. Jessie Cross, died at her residence, 67 Donaldson st., on Saturday, june 7. at the of 56…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 3

The sad death occurred at the Moruya District Hospital on Monday, last of Mrs. Alice O'Meara at the age of 76 years. She resided at…

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OBITUARY. Mrs S. COLLINS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 11

Mrs Sarah Collins, of Railway st. Wollongong. died suddenly on Tuesday night. She was 61 years of age and was the widow of the late Mr…

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OBITUARY Mr. Joseph Rigby

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 9

Mr. Joseph Rigby, who died at his residence, 40 Russell st., Woonoma, on June 12 was born in Staffordshire, England, 58 years ago and came to…

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Obituary Mrs. M. T. Kenney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 7

The death occurred at her residence, 186 Main rd., Woonona, on June 10, of Mary Theresa Kenney, The deceased, who was 71 years of age, was born in…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 3

An old and respected resident of Dunmore, Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald, died on Saturday last in the Kiama District Hospital at the age of 76…

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Obituary Mrs. Joan Pickthall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 9

Mrs. Joan Gordon Pickthall, wife of Mr. Kenneth Pickthall, Dunne street, Austinmer, died in the Coledale Hospital on Saturday. She was a…

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OBITUARY. Mr. N. BREEZE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 11

District police, headed by Inspector Hill, marched at the funeral of a former colleague ex-Inspector Norman Breeze, last Friday…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at Moore St., St. Mary's on Saturday last of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Winney at the age, of 73 years. She was the wife of Mr…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. A. E. WHITELEY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 13

The death occurred at Bulli District Hospital on Monday, June 23 of Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Whiteley at the early age of 28 years…

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Obituary Robert Chittick—80 Years

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 3

One of the oldest and most respected residents of the Gerringong district in the person of Mr. Robert Chittick died at his home at Willow…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. PARKHILL

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

Mr. William Parkhill, whose death in Sydney, was briefly reported in last issue was for many years Sheriff's Officer at Wollongong, and was…

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Obituary Dr. F. C. Crossle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 9

The sudden death on Saturday morning of Dr. Francis C. Crossle, of Sydney, came as a distinct shock to his many friends on the South Coast…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 3

Sympathy is extended to Mr. T. W. Morrison, of Saddleback, Kiama, in the death of his sister, Mrs. Alf King, at Mooloolah, Queensland…

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Albion Park News the Late Mrs. Mary Jane McDONALD

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 6

The sudden death at the Manse, Albion Park on Wednesday of last week of Mrs. Mary Jane McDonald, removes a well known district…

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Obituary Death Follows Injuries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 6

John Bryce Paton (21), of Princes Highway, Dapto, who was seriously injured when his motor cycle crashed into the bridge at the…

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Obituary Late Dr. Crossle an Appreciation by H. W. Ross

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 7

For over a quarter of a century it was the lot of many of the South Coast and elsewhere to come in contact with the late Doctor Francis…

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