OBITUARY MR. WM. HARRIGAN. A man who was born in a house in Paynes lane, Tarrawanna, nearly 91 years, ago, passed away on Saturday in the same house. He was Mr. William Harrigan, who, in his younger days, was a distinguished rifle shot and had entered various interstate rifle shooting competitions. The late Mr. Harrigan's parents were both born in Sydney. He conducted a small farm at Tarrawanna at one time. His wife, the late Mrs. Elizabeth Harrigan predeceased him 17 years ago. Four sons survive him — Charles (Dorrigo), Jim (Dorrigo), Herbert and William, of Wollongong. Mr. Herbert (Bert) Harrigan is the proprietor of a Crown St., Wollongong, garage. The first Anglican church at Tarrawanna was built by the late Mr. Harrigan's father. Following a service, conducted by Rev. Osborne-Brown, assisted by Rev. A. A. Mutton, at his late residence on Monday, the remains were laid to rest beside those of his wife in the Wollongong Church of England cemetery.
Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW: 1856 - 1950), Thursday 9 September 1948, page 9
Contributor: Helen@amcreek (49085723)
Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW: 1856 - 1950), Thursday 9 September 1948, page 9
Contributor: Helen@amcreek (49085723)
OBITUARY MR. WM. HARRIGAN. A man who was born in a house in Paynes lane, Tarrawanna, nearly 91 years, ago, passed away on Saturday in the same house. He was Mr. William Harrigan, who, in his younger days, was a distinguished rifle shot and had entered various interstate rifle shooting competitions. The late Mr. Harrigan's parents were both born in Sydney. He conducted a small farm at Tarrawanna at one time. His wife, the late Mrs. Elizabeth Harrigan predeceased him 17 years ago. Four sons survive him — Charles (Dorrigo), Jim (Dorrigo), Herbert and William, of Wollongong. Mr. Herbert (Bert) Harrigan is the proprietor of a Crown St., Wollongong, garage. The first Anglican church at Tarrawanna was built by the late Mr. Harrigan's father. Following a service, conducted by Rev. Osborne-Brown, assisted by Rev. A. A. Mutton, at his late residence on Monday, the remains were laid to rest beside those of his wife in the Wollongong Church of England cemetery.
Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW: 1856 - 1950), Thursday 9 September 1948, page 9
Contributor: Helen@amcreek (49085723)
Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW: 1856 - 1950), Thursday 9 September 1948, page 9
Contributor: Helen@amcreek (49085723)
Gravesite Details
h/Elizabeth (Williamson); son/William & Jane; unmarked; Ref Trove "South Coast Times" 16 Sep 1948 p13; Age at Death: 90
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