Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

Blue Mountains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

13 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Death of Mr J. Delaney

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

There died over the early week, at his residence in Lithgow, one of the finest old characters the Mountains ever possessed, and one who…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 6

With the advent of our Westerlies year in and year out, the death role invariably increases, and last week-end's whirlwind was no exception…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Masonic Funeral

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 6

Over thirty members of Lodge Katoomba and Royal Arch Chapter answered "the call" on Friday afternoon to attend the funeral of Bro…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Death of Mrs. Webb at Manly

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 6

On Thursday last, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Webb, wife of Mr. W. S. Webb, late of Katoomba, passed peacefully away, the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Obituary. Mr. Bert Black

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 5

Back in the dead days one of the best—if not the best—musfeal combination that honored the State was "The All Blacks." a Macriland…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

More Trams! What Do They Mean? Progress or Funeral Knell?

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 6

Mr. E. Brown, the well-known solicitor, again returns to his attack on the trams. He writes:— Now that some very busy men…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Busy Career The Late Mr J. Sale

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 1

There passed away at his resldence, "King's Health," Station Street, Katoomba, on Monday last, Mr. John Sale, at the age of 70…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Death of Don Thayne

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

After a long fight against Fate, Mr. Don Thatre a young Mountaineer did on Wednesday night, after and extended treatment in a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Mrs J. Duff

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 6

It seems but a brief span since we recorded the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. "Jim" Duff, and now both have gone, "Old Jim" went west some…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Death of Mrs Henderson

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 4

The widely respected mother of Mesrs. Henderson Bros., of Katoomba, passed peacefully to her rest and reward on Monday at her home…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Local and General Katoomba and Elsewhere Death of Miss Dolman

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 4

As we go to press, an urgent telegram announces the death of Miss Bella Dolman; in Lewisham Hospital. For some time the deceased…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gone to Her Rest Late Mrs Ripley Representative Brookite

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 2

The lamented death of Mrs. M. A. C. Ripley, of "Caerleen," Winhourne Head, Hazelbrook, took place at Mooreliffe Eye Hospital…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Mrs. T. Hill

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 4

Death claimed one of the women of the West over last week-end, in the person of Mrs. Thomas Hill, wife of Mr. T. Hill, one of Mudgee's…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →