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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Obituary Mrs. A. E. PARKER

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 13

The death occurred at her daughter's (Mrs. W. Heycott's) residence, 4 First St. Wollongong on Sunday afternoon of Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary McSWEENPY

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

A resident of Conlston, Mrs Mary McSweeney, died at the home of her daughter In Jutland Avenue, Wollongong, yesterday…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 3

During last week two former Sergeants of Police, who were at one time stationed at Kiama, passed away…

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Death of Ship's Officer

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 1

Mr. Henry W. Lee, Chief' Officer of the s.s. Aeon, died in the Wollongong District Hospital yesterday. He was admitted to…

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Obituary Mrs. E. JONES

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 13

A highly respected and well known Corrimal resident, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, of 35 Wilga St., Corrimal, died at her residence…

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Obituary Funeral of Mrs. ELlEN DEAN

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 3

Funeral services were conducted yesterday for Mrs. Ellen Dean, aged 88 years who died in the Wollongong District…

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Celebration, or Funeral?

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 2

AT THE INSTIGATION of the Government at Canberra, all Auslraia is scheduled to break out in a rash of celebration next year. Bunfights may occur at any and every stage the 12 months, for all 1951 is to be recognised as…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Lough

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 2

The death occurred at Willoughby oh Friday of Mrs. Catherine Lough, widow of the late James Lough, who, with…

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Obituary Mr. A. J. McCOLLIM

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 2

A well known resident of the Wollongong district, Mr. Alfred James McCollim, died in the Wollongong District Hospital on…

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Early Industry at Dapto Recalled by Death of Mr. Abraham Oyston

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 2

Mr. Abraham Oyston, who died recently at Dapto, was a member of the onetime numerous Oyston family of whom but one remains associated with Dapto—Mr. Thomas Oyston, of the staff…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 4

The death occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Purdue, of Hampden Court Road, Carlton, on Monday, 1st May of Mr. William Charles…

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Accidental Death Of Lorry Smash Victim

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 2

A finding of accidental, death was returned at an inquest at Bulli into the death of Harold McPhail, relief lorry driver, of…

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Death of Mrs. A. J. Shegog

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 2

News was received in Wollongong yesterday of the death in Lewisham Hospital, Sydney, on Sunday night of Mrs. A. J…

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Obituary Mr. M. L. Positti

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 2

A well known resident of Corrimal, Mr. Michael Positti. 72, collapsed nd died at his residence in Railway Street…

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Obituary Mr. R. E. Fairfull

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 8

Mr. Robert Ewan Fairfull, of 52 Main Road Coledale, died in the Wollongong District Hospital on Wednesday night aged…

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Death Of Gen. Plant

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Major-General E. C. P. Plant, C.B., D.S.O. and O.B.E., a former A.D.C. to the King, died last…

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Obituary Mrs. S. Lyons

Kiama Independent · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 3

Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. H. Lyons, Town Clerk of Kiama, in his bereavement in the death on Monday last, of his mother, Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Stone

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

A lifetime resident of Mount Kembla Mr. Thomas Stone, passed way at his daughter's residence at Abbotsford on…

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Obituary Mr. W. F. David

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

A well-known resident, of the Wollongong district, Mr. William Frederick David, died in Sydney yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. T. STONE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Stone, of Mount Kembla, died at his daughter's residence, Abbotsford, on Saturday afternoon, aged seventy-nine…

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