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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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Obituary Mrs. V. E. Gibson—76 Years

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3

The death occurred in the Nepean District Hospital, Penrith, on Wednesday, 24th March, of Mrs. Verjetta Elizabeth Gibson at the age of 76…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 3

Sympathy is extended to Mrs. F. Carroll, of Gerringong, whose sister (Mrs. O'Brien) died at Wollongong recently…

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OBITUARY Mrs. S.A. WRIGHT

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 14

Following an illness watch extended over a large number of years, Mrs. Sarah Ann Wright passed away in a private hospital in…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

The death occurred at the Balmain Hospital on Thursday, 15th April, of Mr. Leslie George Watson at the age of 54 years. He was a son…

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Obituary Mr. Charles G. Olsson

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 7

By the death, last week, of Mr. Charles George. Olsson, Sth. Coast scouting lost one of its most active members. The late…

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OBITUARY Mr. F. P. BYRON

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 7

Aged only 32 years, Mr. Felix Placid Byron died last Sunday at Gloucester where he was holidaying…

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OBITUARY Mrs. J. LEWIS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 8

In Ill-health for a considerable period, Mrs. Jessie Lewis died on Wednesday of last week aged 43 years…

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Obituary Mr. Wm. J. Gaynor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 7

A former mayor of the now defunct Municipality of North Illawarra, passed away in the Sydney Hospital on Wednesday…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Cocks

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 3

The passing in Kiama District Hospital on Tuesday last of Mr. Samuel Cocks, of Manning Street, Kiama, has removed one of Kiama's oldest…

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Obituary Mr. Levi Glass

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 7

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, Mr. Levi Glass, Main road, Bulli, passed away suddenly last Thursday morning. He…

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OBITUARY Mr. G. WILLIAMS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 8

Mr. George Williams, who died suddenly at Gulgong, N.S.W., on Saturday was a former resident of Haig Street, Bulli…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 3

The death, occurred on Thursday, 29th April, of Mrs. Sarah Ann McGill of Jamberoo, at the age of 77 years…

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Death of A.i. & S. Executive

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 5

The death occurred last night of Mr. Charles C, Stuart, chief electrical engineer at the Australian Iron and Steel Pty. Ltd.,…

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OBITUARY Mrs. T. TWEDDLE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 8

At the early age of 38 years, Mrs. Thora Tweddle, of Robson Road, Corrimal, died in Bulli Hospital on Tuesday of last week…

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Obituary Mr. W. W. Buchanan

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 5

The death occurred in the Wollongong District. Hospital last Saturday of Mr. William Wilson Buchanan, of 5 Bass st.,…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Joyce Hamilton Morwitch

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 3

The death occurred at a private hospital at Pennant Hills on Thursday last of Mrs. Joyce Hamilton Morwitch, at the age of 31 years. She…

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Death of Ship's Engineer

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 2

David Tait 51, second engineer of the SS Iron Duke, died in bed at the Grand Hotel, Wollongong, on Saturday morning. A post…

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Tragic Death of Speed Cyclist

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 3

Former well-known speed Way motor cyclist and resident of Wollongong, Leonard (Len). Jones, died of…

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Obituary Mrs. D. Timmiss

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 7

At her residence in Parsons st., Wollongong, the death occurred last Saturday of Mrs. Dorothy Timmlss, who was 69 years of…

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Obituary Mrs. Angelina David

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 10

Following an illness from which she had suffered for 18 years, Mrs. Angelina David passed away at her residence in…

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