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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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Obituary Mr. W. E. Kennedy

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

The death occured at Wollongong District Hospital on Friday morning of a well known Wollongong identity in the…

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OBITUARY Mr. C. BYRNES

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 9

Mr. Clarence Byrnes, son of Mrs. Mary J. Gifford, of 21 Foster St., Pt. Kembla, died at Yaralla Military Hospital last Friday…

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Obituary Mrs. H. E. McANDREW

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

The death occurred at the Wollongong District Hospital last Wednesday of Mrs. Hilda Elena McAndrew, of 143 Keira…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 2

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. Kevin Downes, of Terralong Street, Kiama, in his bereavement in the death of his 15 year old…

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Scout Funeral Death of Bruce This[?]k

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 17

The death of Bruce Thistledon, eldest son. of Mr. and Mrs Tom Nicholson, of Carter's Lane, Fairy Meadow, at the age of 11 years, 5…

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Albion Park News Late Mr. Frederick Pearson

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

The sudden death at his home on Saturday night of Mr. Frederick Godfrey Pearson, aped 49 years, removes a well known…

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Obituary Mr. Keith Phillips

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

Mr. Keith Phillips, youngest son of the late Mary Ann and John Phillips, of Mt. Keira, died in Sydney on Wednesday…

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OBITUARY Mr. H. TAAFE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 16

Mr. Hugh Taafe, of 56 Rosemont Street, Wollongong, who died at his home last Thursday was 64 years of age and for 38 years had…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 3

The death occurred on Thursday, 14th inst., of Mr. Henry (Bert) Atton of Oak Flats. The late Mr. Atton, who was a…

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OBITUARY Mr. H. A. LARGE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 9

Aged 6[?] years, Mr. Henry Arbon Large, of 375 Princes Highway, Bulli, died at the District Hospital last Sunday…

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Obituary Mr. J. G. Lewis

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 2

An original Anzac, John Geo. Lewis, passed away on Sunday. He was 70 years of age and died at his home, 19 Mangorton road…

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Obituary Mr. G. H. Shepherd—60 Years

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 3

The sudden death on Saturday morning last of Mr. George Henry Shepherd, of Eddy Street, Kiama, came as a great shock to his many…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. HAYNES

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 7

Mr. William Haynes, of Birmingham street, Cringila, died suddenly on Sunday, aged 68 years. The funeral on Tuesday was to…

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Obituary Mrs. M. P. Goodridge

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

The death occurred in the Wollongong District Hospital on Sunday (Mothers' Day) of Mrs. Mildred Pearl Goodridge, of 47…

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Obituary Miss Matilda Colley

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

The sudden death of Miss Matilda Colley, of Jamberoo, came as a shock to her many friends on Tuesday, 10th inst…

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OBITUARY Mr F. LACEY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 9

Mr. Frederick Lacey, of James Avenue, Primbee, who died at Yaralla Hospital on May 10th. aged 60 years, saw service with…

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Obituary Mr. L. A. Tolhurst

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

Mr. Lawrence Austin Tolhurst, of Poulter st., Wollongong, died in the Wollongong District Hospital on Friday. Aged 64 years…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 3

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. Cecil Smylie, of Reid Street, Kiama, in the death of his father, Mr. Albert George Smylie, of Tripod…

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OBITUARY Mrs. D. BALL

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 9

Mrs. Daisy Florence Ball, eldest daughter of the late George and Emily Luck, of Helensburgh died last Thursday…

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Obituary Mr. V. A. Woodall

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 2

Following an illness which he had suffered for about nine years, Mr. Vivian Arthur Woodall passed away at his home, 41…

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