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- LOCAL AND GENERAL
An Old Colonist's Death
At the advanced age of 77 years, the death took place at Subiaco on Monday last of an old colonist in the person of Mrs J. Wilson, who has for many years past been a frequent visitor to Geraldton. The deceased lady had been in failing healthr some time past, and on Wednesday of last week she was seized with a sudden illness that terminated in death.
The late Mrs. Wilson, who was the mother of the late Mrs. Tim Cream, of Eradtu was a native of Shepparton (Victoria), having arrived in this State in 1897 with her husband, one daughter (Mrs J Cream) and one son. the last mentioned being killdn action in the last war and during the whole period of her residence in Western Australia she has lived at Subiaco.
Her husband predeceased her about twenty one years ago. so that she is survived by a niece (Mrs. .T Kinane. Victoria Park), a son in-law (Mr. T. Cream, Eradu) and ten grandchildren. The funeral took place in the Roman Catholic portion of the Kaakatta Cemetery on Wednesday morning last and was attended by a large number of friends made during the deceased lady's lengthy residence at Subiaco. [1]
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- 1940
