Iris Doreen Winter (1911 - 1939)

Born 2 Jul 1911 in Cobar, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 27 Dec 1939 at age 28 in Tuggerah Lake, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Iris was born in 1911. She is the daughter of Edward Winter and Rosanna Lyons.

Sources

NSW BDM RECORDS

• BIRTH WINTER IRIS D 39117/1911 EDWARD E ROSANNA F COBAR

• DEATH WINTER IRIS D 3242/1940 EDWARD ERNEST, ROSEANNA FRANCES

• The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954)
• Thu 28 Dec 1939 Page 6 EARLY MORNING ACCIDENT.
• EARLY MORNING ACCIDENT.
• One Killed; Seven Injured. SYDNEY. Dec. 27.-When a motor truck overturned on the main road near Tuggerah Lakes early this morning a young woman was pinned underneath and killed. Seven other persons were injured. The party, comprising 12 young men and women, was returning from a dance at Terrigal when the truck capsized on a bend in the road.

The victims were:

• WINTER, Iris (25), of Fleet-street, Carlton. Killed.
• and INJURED: were
• GAPFERY, Mary. of Harriett-street, Marrickville.--Spinal injuries..
• lckv, Frederick. of McNamara-avenue, North Strathfield--Fractured pelvis and

severe internal injuries.

• STARKE, John. of Beckett-street, Hamilton.Lacerations to head and concussion.
• KING. Joyce, of Prince's-highway. Kogarah. --Concussion.
• LYONS. Marion. of Renwick-street, Warrickville. -Injuries to head.
• HOLLAND. Catherine. of Stanley-street. Arncliffe.--Lacerations to forehead.
• HOLLAND. Patricia, of Stanley-street. Arncliffe.-Injuries to legs.
• The other occupants escaped with a shaking.

• Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954),
• Thursday 28 December 1939, page 6.

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• WINTER. - December 27, 1939 (result of accident), at The Entrance, Tuggerah Lakes, Iris Doreen, beloved daughter of Edward and Roseanna Winter, of 9 Fleet Street, Carlton, and loving sister of Gloria and Gordon, aged 28 years.

• The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)
• Thu 28 Dec 1939 Page 6 Family Notices
• WINTER The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and

Mrs EDWARD WINTER and FAMILY of 9 Fleet Street Carlton are invited to attend the Funeral of their loving DAUGHTER and SISTER Iris Doreen : to leave our Funeral Chapel THIS THURSDAY, at 3.15 p.m., for the Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood.

• WATERS and SON,
• LM1676 ,Dulwich Hill Terminus.

• Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954),
• Friday 27 December 1940, page 4.

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• WINTER. - Cherished memories of our darling Iris, passed away December 27, 1939. God broke the golden chain, dear, And took you from our home.

Inserted by her mother and father, sister, Gloria, brother, Gordon.

• WINTER. - In loving remembrance of my dearly loved niece and our cousin. Iris, who passed away December 27, 1939. Inserted by Auntie Mag and family.

• WINTER. - A tribute of love to my beloved niece. Iris, who departed this life December 27, 1939. Sadly missed by Auntie Em.

• WINTER. - In loving memory of Iris Winter, accidentally killed December 27, 1839.

When last we saw your smiling face, You looked so sweet and well; But little did we think that day It was our last farewell. Inserted by Miss Thorpe and girls, K15, David Jones.