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Blue Mountains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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sOBITUARY

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

Mr. J.S. Sundeman, father of Messrs. Sandeman Bros., of Katoomba, whose death we briefly recorded in last issue, died at his residence at…

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Death of Mr. F. Hodgson

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

Passed away this morning, Mr. Frederick Sydney Hodgson, of "Alta-Mira," Warialda Street, Katoomba, after a protracted illness. The burial…

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Obituary

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

On Sunday last there passed peacefully away, Mr. Bernard Astles, after a long and painful illness. For over five years, the deceased had…

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Sudden Death Passing of Mr. John Waugh

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

Mr. John Waugh, brother of Mrs. Stcele and Miss Waugh, of "Marella," inconstant Street, Blackheath. arrived on Friday evening, to spend…

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Death of Wealthy Miser

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

A search of a hut, occupied by Albert Whitchorn (75), who was found dead in a paddock near Yourk, South Australia, recently, revealed papers…

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Obituary

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

There passed away, at the residence of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams, of Eunoc Street, katomba, on Friday…

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"Dived Under Car" Death of John Boyd Coronial Inquest

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

The Inquiry into the douth of John Frederick Boyd, who was killed by a motor car, between Blackheath and Mount Victoria, on Sunday morning…

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Death of Kirby Charge of Manslaughter Barnes Faces Judge & JURY

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

The death of Frederick W. Kirby, panter, on Essendone Hill, in a motor collision, on Easter Monday, is still fresh in the minds of all…

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Death of George West Hardy Octogenarlan

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

It is with regret we record the passing of Mr. George West, for many years a respected resident of Katoomba, but, latterly, of Penrith…

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Obituary Death of Mr. Nutt

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 5

A well-known Leuraite, in Mr. John Samuel Nutt, passed away on Tuesday, after a long and painful illness, patiently born…

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Vale, Tom Givens Late President of the Senate State Funeral Ordered

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

A telegram from Melbourne, on Tuesday, announced the death of Senator Thomas Givens, for many years President of the Senate, who…

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The Late Mrs. Chandler an Early Mountaineer

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 6

Mrs. J. Chanlder, whose death was recorded in last week's "Echo," was born on Mays Hill, Great Western Road, Parramatta, on the spot where…

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Obituary Bright Young Life Ended

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

Oliver Colless was everybody's favorite. As a nipper just 14, he entered the post office, at Leura, where he served his apprenticeship under…

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The Late Mrs. Chandler an Appreciation

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 5

With the death of Mrs. Chandler (reported in "Echo" last month) passes one of the most outstanding personalities and figures of "old"…

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Obituary John Smith Stanborough

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. John Smith Stanborough, of Waratah Street, Katoomba, a highly respected resident, who had dwelt here for the past 18 years, passed…

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Obituary

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

A resident of Wentworth Falls, in Mr. A. Campbell (60) was buried yesterday, Rev. S. Taylor reading the Anglican service…

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The Heney Funeral to Springwood Cemetery

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 5

Details of the death of Mr. T. W. Honey, front-rank journalist, appeared in Tuesday's "Echo." On the afternoon of that day, he…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe, an old and respected resident of Katoomba, died at the "Weerona" Methodist Home for Aged Ladies, at Leichhardt, on…

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Death of Clive Backhouse an Ex-katoomban

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 5

There died on Monday, at his residence, Manly, Clive N. Backhouse, for many years one of Sydney's leading estate and property agents…

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Obituary Joseph Thomas Smith

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

Joseph Thomas Smith, aged 59, of Burragorung, died in the District Hospital, on Saturday. He was buried in the Church of England…

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