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Obituaries & funerals, 1918

12 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Death of Mr. F. E. Wood

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 6

The festive season was marred for many Mountaineers by the sad tidings that Mr. Fred E. Wood, the well-known solicitor, of Messrs. Wood and Hill, had passed away after an…

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Obituary. Mrs. Francis Dickin

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

It is with deepest regret we chronicle the death of Mrs. Isabella Dickin, beloved wife of Mr. Francis Dickin, of "Bexley," Station street, Katoomba,…

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In Memorium Service. Late Mrs. Francis Dickin

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

Last Sunday eveing at the Congregational Church, Katoomba, the service as in memory of the late Mrs. Francis Dickin, a foundation member, with her husband, of the Rockdale…

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Obituary. Mrs. Jessie McPHEE

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 5

A visitor from Narromine, Mrs Jessie McPhee, died at Katoomba and the remains were on Wednesday taken back to Narromine for interment…

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Obituary. BERTHA N. COMMONS

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 5

On March 18th the death occurred of Bertha Naomi Commons, the little daughter of Mr, Arthur H. Commens, of Main Street Blackheath. The interment took place the…

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Death of Mr. Norman Ezzy

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 1

Mr Norman Kzzy, a one-time constant visitor to the Mountains, died in Sydney last week, and the body was taken to morce, where the burial took place from the residence of his…

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Death of Mr. George Birney. Old Identity Answers a Sudden Call

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

Death has robbed Katoomba of a sterling citizen and the State of a man who in his day played an active part in business, literary and sporting circles…

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Death of Tom. Russell

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 5

"He had two fants, or maybe three, Yet what remead! Ae honest social man want we! Tam Russell's dead!"…

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Death of Dr. D. D. Jamieson M.C. One of the Bravest Ever Born. Beloved by His Men

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 1

Although he was laid in an honored grave early in August, few people on the Mountains were aware of the fact that Dr. Jamieson, well and favourably known in this district, had…

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Sudden Death of Major Hudson D.S.O. Victim to Double Pneumonia

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 5

During the 90's and up till the 10th December, 1910, no more popular nor picturesque figure graced the Sydney Squadron lst A.L.H. Regiment of the N.S.W. Lancers than Capt…

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Items of Interest. Death of Miss Miller

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 3

After years of suffering, patiently borne, Miss Miller passed away at her mother's home, "Coulston," Oyama Avenue, Manly, on Monday morning, and was laid to rest in Rookwood…

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Death of Mr. Charles Bown, J.P. an Active Octogenarian

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 9

It is with regret we record the death of Mr Charles Bown, J.P., a well-known Sydney citizen, and one who, for a good many years, was associated with…

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