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Obituaries & funerals, 1924

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Obituary Thomas Dunn

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 4

The death of Mr. Thomas Dunn, at the age of 80, occurred at "Glenthorpe," Megalong Street, Leura, the home of his son, Mr. John Dunn,…

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Link of Lang Syne Severed by Death Passing of Mrs. J. KNIGHT

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

A link of the past—a powerful and picturesque one—was severed by the Great Leveller on Wednesday, when Mrs. J. Knight, of…

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Sad Death Impressive Funeral Service

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

The small, bat highly respected Greek Colony of Katoomba, on Sunday last was plunged into morning by the death, after a short…

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Tragic Death Lure of the Yellow God and the Toll of Black Jerry

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

The death early this week of Mr. R. C. Adam, a well-known and widely-respected resident of Blackheath, came as a shock to the district, the…

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Obituary REV. F. C. COLWELL

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

The death occurred at his home, Wahroonga, on Monday morning, of the Rev. Frederick Colwell who, a little over a year ago, was Minister…

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Funeral of "Jack" Brideson Car of Wreaths

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

For over fourteen years, Mr. Jack Brideson was a well-known figure in the life of this township. His very sudden passing filled many hearts…

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Death of Mr. Bainton From Heart Failure

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 5

The death is reported of Mr. J. R. Bainton, managing director of the British General Electric Co., Ltd., of 154 Clarence Street, City. For the…

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Obituary Francis Audrey Biggs

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

Few may recognise in the above high sounding name a resident who. was well and favourably known in Katoomba and the Blue Mountains…

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Late Mr. J. E. Palmer

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 5

On Sunday afternoon, Mr. J. E. Palmer died at his residence "Athelstane", Wentworth Falls. The end was not altogether unexpected, for…

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Officer's Funeral Large and Representative Gathering Attends Burial of the Late Fred Broomhead) Impressive Service

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 3

While the wind howled from the Lest carrying away the words of lev. A. J. A. Fraser, about a hun[?] citizens of Katoomba,…

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Death of Fred Broomhead Deputy Town Clerk Dies in Harness

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 3

For the past your the immediate friends of Mr. Fred Broomhead felt that his days were numbered. A heavy cold had settled on his chest;…

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A Fatal Fall Death of Hartley Sargent

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 4

On Thursday morning, Mr. F. H. H. Sargent (46), director of Sargent, Ltd, Sydney who was holidaying at his Mountains residence at…

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Late Mr J. Lewi[?] Widow Granted Subsidy Council

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 2

In consideration of the fai[?] services rendered by the late[?] J. Lewis as a servant of the Council for the past ten or twelve [?]…

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Digger's Death LIEUT. J. M. SMITH, M.C., Pas[?] Away Yesterday Morning Funeral To-day

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 2

A well-known Leura digger, [?] J. M. Smith, M.C., passed away Friday morning after a long il[?] The deceased soldier was [?]…

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The Funeral

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. Sargent took place at Wavertey Come[?] last Saturday afternoon. The chief mourners were Mrs…

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Fall From a Scaffold Death of Mr Henry Messiter Funeral To-day

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 1

All Katoomba will be sadly shocked to learn of the death by misadventure of Mr. Henry Messiter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Messiter, two…

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Late Mr Henry MESSiTER Citizens Pay Last Tribute

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 1

Not even the cold, bleak wind which blew throughout Tuesday could keep a big proportion of the populace of Katoomba from paying…

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Obituary MR. H. E. R. YOUNG

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 3

Mr. H. E. B. Young was buried to-day. He died late on Friday night, or early on Saturday, when hundreds of miles from home attending a…

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Notes and Comments Late Mr. Henry Messiter

The Katoomba Daily · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 2

That the good works performed by the late Mr. Henry Messiter were appreciated was abundantly evidenced by the large number of people who attended his funeral. It was a very striking tribute, and one that has rarely been paid locally to a deceased citizen. His…

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Obituary

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 4

The Reaper claimed his full quota during the week. At Lawson, Mrs. Edith Anne Pycroft (54), sister of Mr. J. Goggie,…

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