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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. M. DOBINSON

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 8

On Wednesday of last week, the death occurred in Wollongong Hospital, of Mrs. Ethel May Dobinson, of 15 Brownlee street, Wollongong…

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Obituary Rev. Father M. Sheehy

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 7

Father Michael Sheehy, parish priest of Lakemba, died early this month in Lewisham Private Hospital. He was a priest of the Wollongong parish for…

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Obituary James McCABE—79 YEARS

Kiama Independent · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at his residence, Jupiter Street, Gerringong, on Tuesday last of Mr. James McCabe at the age of 79 years. He had…

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Albion Park News Late Mrs. Myrtle Sawtell

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 11

General sympathy has been evinced for Mr. Charles Sawtell in the death last week of his wife who leaves three young children. As Miss Myrtle…

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Obituary Mr. J. M. Annett

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Mr. James Miller Annett, of 6 Smith st, Wollongong, collapsed and died in Crown st., Wollongong, on Monday. He was 78 years of age and was born…

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Obituary Mary Crowley

Kiama Independent · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at residence Flood Street, Leichhardt, on 8th November of Mrs. Mary Crowley. Mrs. Crowley lived at Albion…

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Obituary Robin Anne Rae

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 7

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Rae, of Vereker Street, East Fairy Meadow, in the death of their six-year-old…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Hindmarsh

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 7

Mrs. Mary Ann Hindmarsh passed away at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. A. R. Jones, 34 Woodlawn ave., West Wollongong), last Friday. She…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 December 1947 · page 3

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. Cec. Nance, of Shoalhaven Street Kiama, in his bereavement caused by the death of his father, John…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 10

The death occurred in Lewisham hospital last week of Mrs. Mary A. M. Binks, wife of Mr. T. Binks, of Cambewarra, who was one of the well-known…

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Obituary Mr. James Bramsen

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 9

The [?] death of Mr. James Bramsen, at his residence, Beach rd., Bellamibi, on Thursday, Nov. 27. came as a shock to all sections of the…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. M. DAVIES

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 7

Mrs. Ethel May Davies, who died at Wollongong District Hospital on Sunday, was the wife of Mr. W. H. Davies, of 168 Keira…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Saturday 13 December 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at her home at Mortlake on Friday, 5th December, of Mrs. Elsie Cowan, wife of Mr. Alex Cowan, at the age of 60 years…

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Obituary Jane Emma Pottie—79 Years

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 5

The death occurred suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. A. McIntosh, of Berry, on Tuesday, 2nd December Mrs. Jane Emma…

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Obituary Mr. James A. Downie

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 7

Mr. James Allan Downie, who died at his residence in Campbell Street. Woonona, on Thursday last, was born in Woonona 56 years ago and was a…

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OBITUARY Mr. J. A. HARVEY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 8

An old and respected resident of Port Kembla in the person of Mr. Jacob Andrew Harvey passed away at his daughter's (Mrs. Cormie)…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Saturday 20 December 1947 · page 2

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. A. (Bill) Leatham, of Kiama, in his bereavement through the death of his father, Mr. John Henry Athol…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Robinson

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 5

A native of Wollongong, Mr. William James Robinson, of 96 Gipps rd., passed away in the Wollongong Hospital yesterday. He was 51 years of age,…

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OBITUARY Mr. J. J. REID

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 13

Aged 66 years, Mr. John. James Reid died at his home in Ho[?]t Avenue, Mosman on Monday morning after a lengthy illness…

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