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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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OBITUARY Mrs. M. E. MILLS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 13

The death occurred suddenly on Wednesday of last week at her home 356 Prince's Highway, Bulli, of Mrs. Mary Ellen Mills…

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Obituary Mrs. H. M. Ryan—83 Years

Kiama Independent · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 3

One of Kiama's oldest residents in the person of Mrs. Harriette Mary Ryan, passed away at her residence, 9 Dickson Street, Waverley, on…

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OBITUARY Mr. F. A. DUBOIS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 15

Mr. Frederick Antonie Dubois, who collapsed and died suddenly at his home, 4 Robinson Street, North Wollongong, last Saturday was 68…

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Obituary Mr. W. M. Rees

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 2

The death occurred in the Wollongong District Hospital on Tuesday night of Mr. William Frederick Rees, manager of the…

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Obituary Mr. W. H. C. Gray

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. W. H. C. Gray, who died at his residence, Burnett Street, Ballina, on 8th September, moved from the Methodist…

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Obituary Mrs. Ethel Oakes

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 3

The death occurred at her residence, Shoalhaven Street, Kiama, on Sunday morning last of Mrs. Ethel Oakes, wife of Mr. A. C. Oakes…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. ALLONBY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 22

Aged 59 years, Mr. Arthur Allonby late of Helensburgh and brother of Nellie (Mrs. Laughton, at Helensburgh) died last Saturday…

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Obituary Mr. B. W. Fahey—50 Years

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 3

The death occurred in Kiama District Hospital on Thursday last of Mr. Bertram William Fahey, of Mt Colah, at the age of 50 years…

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Obituary MRS. C. KNOWLES

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 2

An old and respected resident of the Wollongong district died on Sunday. She was Mrs. Charlotte Knowles, aged 79,…

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OBITUARY Mr. C. R. SOLDI

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 9

Mr. Clarence Ronald Soldi, of Mt. Pleasant, who died at Croydon on Tuesday, was 58 years and the funeral left Cole's chapel…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 3

Sympathy is extended to Mr. E. Bowen, of Werri Beach, whose father Mr. William Ernest Bowen died recently at St. Mary's. The funeral…

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Death of Miner Accidental

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 7

A finding of accidental death was returned at an inquest at Bulli on Tuesday into the death of Kevin John Mason, 23,…

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Inquest on Death of a Miner

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 2

Circumstances of an accident in South Bulli Colliery on September 19 were detailed to the Coroner (Mr…

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OBITUARY Miss C. BLACK

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 24

Miss Catherine Black, sister of Mr. 'Bops' Black, of Unanderra who died in London last week spent quite some time in this district prior to…

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Obituary Mr. T. J. Conley

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 2

Mr. Thomas James Conley, who died at his residence In Campbell Street, Woonona, on Thursday, was the first captain…

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Obituary Mr. B. J. LEAR

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 27

Aged 55 years, Mr. BEnjamin John Lear of 84 wilga street Corrimal, husband of Mrs. Queenie Lear died at Bullie Hospital last…

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Obituary Mr. W. G. McNair

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 2

The Imm[?]te Past District Master of the [?]awarra District Oddfellows Lodge. Mr. William George McNair, collapsed and…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Saturday 22 October 1949 · page 3

Sympathy is extended to Mrs. M. P. Rainsford of Werri Beach, in the death of her brother, Mr. G. L. Wheeler, who died at Rockdale…

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OBITUARY Mrs. M. BURNS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 14

Mrs. Mary Burns, of 10 Sixth Avenue, Port Kembla, died at the Wollongong District Hospital on Sunday…

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Obituary Mr. S. Harvey

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at his home last Wednesday of Mr. Solomon Harvey, of 233 Main Road, Scarborough. Born…

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