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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Funeral of Mr. J. Y. Renton

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

A large and representative gathering attended the funeral of Mr. John Yorkstone Rentorn, 68, of 1 Marr Street, Wollongong,…

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Funeral of Mrs. E. J. Chippendale

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

After a service at Parsons funeral parlour yesterday, the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Chippendale were taken to the…

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Obituary Mrs. D. P. Sindley

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

Mrs. Dulcle Peace Sindley, of 6 Allenby Parade, Bulli, died suddenly in the Bulli Hospital yesterday…

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Obituary Mrs. E. C. Mason

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. Eliza Catherine Mason died at the residence of her daughter in Koona Street, Albion Park, yesterday…

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Obituary Mrs. Ruby Millicent Kendall

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 3

The death is reported of Mrs. Ruby Kendall at her home at Greenwich, Sydney, on Sunday, 5th February. Mrs. Kendall was the widow of the…

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Obituary Funeral of Mr. H. J. Whitty

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. Herbert James Whitty, a carpenter, of 40 Park Street Port Kembla died in the Wollongong District Hospital on…

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Obituary Mr. H. J. WHITTY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 9

Formerly of Canowindra, Mr. Herbert James Whitty of 49 Parkes Street, Port Kembla, died at the Wollongong District…

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OBITUARY Mrs. H. S. BUTLER

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 16

Formerly of Armidale, Mrs. Helen Sarah Butler, of 32 O'Connell Street, Port Kembla, died at the Wollongong District…

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Obituary Mr. A. Beckett

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Arthur Beckett, of 93 Auburn Street, Wollongong, who died yesterday morning, will leave H. Parsons'…

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Death of Mr. W.F.J. Hatfield; Headmaster, Friend

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. William Frederick J. Hatfield, a former headmaster of the Wollongong High School, died at his residence,. 4 Corrimal Street, Wollongong, yesterday. There are many ex-students and some…

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Obituary Mr. C. D. Hope

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. Charles Daniel Hope, of Lysaght Street, Fairy Meadow, died in the Wollongong District Hospital late on Thursday night…

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Funeral Tributes to Mr. W. F. J. Hatfield

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. W. F. J. Hatfield, former headmaster of Wollongong High School, was held yesterday…

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Obituary Miss F. A. Atchison

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

Miss Frances Anne Atchison, of 35 Marshall Street, Dapto, died at her residence on Saturday. She was aged 85…

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Obituary Mr. John Hansen

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. John Hansen, of 4 Coombs Street, Wollongong, died in a private hospital yesterday morning. He was 82…

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Death of Former W'gong High School Headmaster

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 12

Mr. William Frederick J. Hatfield, who died at his home, 4 Corrimal street, Wollongong, last Thursday morning, was one of the State's best known educationalists and for ten years was…

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Obituary Funeral of Mrs. S. J. Hodson

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs. Sarah Jane Hodson of 79 Military Road, Port Kembla. Mrs. Hodson died…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

Her friends in Kiama will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bertha Cleaves at her sister's residence, Mary Street, Merewether,…

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Obituary Mr. John Hansen

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 21

Mr. John Hansen, who died at Wollongong early on Monday morning, spent nearly 75 years of his 82 years in this district…

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Obituary Miss F. Atchison

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

Miss Frances Ann Atchison, 82, who died at Dapto, was for many years housekeeper for the late Mr. Henry Thomas at the…

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Obituary Funeral of Mr. P. J. Ryall

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

A large gathering attended the funeral service held in St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong yesterday for Mr. Percy James…

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