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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1951

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Obituary Mrs. Jane Johnston

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 3

Mrs. Jane Johnston of Hurt Street, West Wollongong, died in the Wollongong District Hospital on Saturday morning…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Scott

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 4

Mr. Charles Scott of 15 Robert Street, Corrimal, died suddenly yesterday morning as the result of a heart attack…

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Obituary Mr. W. Halbert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 20

The sudden death last week of Mr. William Haibert, of Warra[?]ong, came as a great shock to the Wollongong and…

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Obituary Mrs. J. O. Gould

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 4

A Balgownie resident, Mrs. Jessie Ogilvie Gould, died at the Wollongong District Hospital yesterday, aged 61…

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Death Of Ald J.W. Lee Former Mayor of Wollongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 4

Aid. John William Lee died at Greenwich, Sydney, late yesterday afternoon. Aged 61, he was a member of the Greater Wollongong Council and a former Mayor of Wollongong…

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Obituary Mr. R. Joliffe

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 4

A long-time resident of the district, Mr. Robert Joliffe, of Main Street, Balgownie, died at the Wollongong District Hospital…

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Obituary Mrs. U. D. Richardson

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 3

Mrs. Una Doris Richardson, of Rixon's Pass, Woonona, died in the Bulli District Hospital yesterday…

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Packed Church For Funeral Of Mr. J. W. Lee

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 4

All sections off the community were represented at the funeral service held in St. Michael's Church of England…

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Widespread Regret at Death of Alderman J. W. Lee Public Tribute At Funeral

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 1

The death last Wednesday night of Alderman John William Lee, of St. John's Avenue, Wollongong, came is a great shock to the district and the funeral on Friday was one of the largest in Wollongong's history. It was a remarkable tribute…

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Obituary Mr. W. Dowsett

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 8

"A veteran of World War I, Mr. William Dcwsett, collapsed and died at his home, Armstrong Street, West Wollongong…

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Obituary Mrs. U. D. Richardson

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 2

In ill health for some months, Mrs. Una Doris Richardson, of Rixon's Pass, Woonona, died at the Bulli District Hospital on…

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Obituary Mr. A. Ridley

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 4

Mr. Archbald Ridley, of Russell Street, Balgownie, died in the Repatriation Hospital, Concord, yesterday. He was aged…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. RIDLEY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 3

Mr. Archibald Ridley, of Russell Street, Balgownie, died at the Concord Repatriation Hospital on Sunday night at the…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Thripp

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth, Thripp, who had lived in the Wollongong district for about 30 years, died at the home of her daughter…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Dalton

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 4

An employee of Newbolds Brick Yards, Thirroul, Mr. Charles Dalton, died in the Bulli District Hospital…

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Obituary

Kiama Independent · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 3

Sympathy is extended to Mr. J. Wiley, of Reid Street, Kiama in the death of his father, Mr. Charles Wiley, of King Street, Berry, which…

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Obituary Mr. S. H. Coulter

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 4

Mr. Samuel Henry Coulter, a widower, of Fitzwilliam Street, Port Kembla, died in Sydney Hospital yesterday, following an…

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Death of Mr. A.N. Buckley

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 4

A works superintendant at the A.I. and S., Port Kembla, Mr. Archie Norman Buckley, of 68 Smith Street, Wollongong, died…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Thripp

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 15

Mrs. Elizabeth Thripp passed away at her daughter's home in Gladstone Avenue, Wollongong, last Tuesday morning…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Rowcroft

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Rowcroft, 40, wife of Mr. Alfred Bernard Rowcroft, of 45 Keira Street, Port Kembla, who died on Saturday…

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