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Blue Mountains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1930

26 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 2

Obituary Death of Mrs. Russell

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

We regret to state that Mrs Russell, wife of Mr. P. Russell, died early on Thursday morning, at her residence, Katoomba Street. The…

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Death of Mrs Roxburgh Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 9

Much regret was felt here when the news became known that Mrs Roxburgh had died yesterday at her newly-built cottage at Wentworth…

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Obituary Mr. C. Finch

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 7

Mr. Charles Finch, of Springwood, who died recently, was 44 years of age. Deceased leaves a wife and two daughters. The interment took place…

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Obituary Mrs. Leila Player

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 1

The death took place at Lithgow Hospital on Sunday of last week of Mrs. Leila Player, wife of Mr. William Player, of Lithgow, at the age…

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Late Mr J. W. Ross

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

The death of Ald. John William Ross, of Windsor, brother of Cr. Fred Ross, of Springwood, is thus referred to in the "Windsor and…

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The "Star's" Special Motoring Section When Ignorance is--Death Fallacy of "Unpreventable Road Accidents Test of Fitness. How the Law Should Be Invoked to Save Life

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 8

In order to adopt immediate measures to lessen the number of road accidents it is necessary to know how these are caused. It is merely foolish to talk of "unpreventable" accidents, just as it is foolish to blame motorists entirely for the…

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Death of Katoomba Identity Mrs Taite

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

Many friends of Mrs. Taite (nee Miss Enid Little) who for some considerable time was attached to the exchange at the Katoomba Post…

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Death of Leura Schoolgirl

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 2

Mr and Mrs Jack Barton, of Leura, are mourning the loss of a sweet daughter, Dorothy, aged 12 years and three months, after three years…

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Obituary Mrs. Single

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 1

Mrs Julia Single, widow of the late C. W. Single, of Nepean House, Castlereagh, died at her residence, Cobb[?]enda, Glenbrook, on Thursday…

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Obituary Alexander Burbridge

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 7

The death occurred at his resi[?]ce, "Avondale," Megalong St., Katoomba, at 5 a.m. on Friday (suddenly) of Alexander Burbridge one…

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OBITUARY Late Mrs O'Meagher

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 1

Mrs O'Meagher (mother of our well known Mr Hedley O'Meagh[?] passed away on Tuesday, at her home, Moorecourt Avenue,…

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Obituary Mrs Amelia Easton

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 7

The death of Mrs. Amelia Easton aged 80, at her residence, The Mall. Leura, removes an old resident from the district…

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Obituary Mrs. Frances McGOVERN

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 6

Mrs. Frances McGovern, who passed away at a private hospital in Sydney on Sunday night last had with her husband Mr. W. McGovern…

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Obituary Mr. Frank Grimley Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 3

Mr. Frank Grimley will not visit his charming home here any more. He has gone to his eternal home. He died on Sunday, and was…

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Obituary Mr. John Wholohan

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 3

Mr. John Wholohan, a member of a well-known Mulgoa family, died at the residence of his brother, at Kurrajong Heights, on Wednesday,…

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Impressive Military Funeral at Lawson Passing of Forbes Russell

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 1

"The muffled drum's sad roll has [?]eat The soldier's last [?]attoo; No more on Life's parade shall meet, The brave and fallen few…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Austin

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 2

Mrs. Annie Austin passed away on Wednesday, June 4, at her daughter's (Mrs. A. Spears) residence at "Collaroy," Station Street,…

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At Rest Death of Mr. Sheehan Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 2

All the love und care devoted parents can give will not drive away death. Last Saturday night at about ten…

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Obituary William John Sheehan

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 3

William John James Sheehan, aged 20 died at his parents residence, Priachard Street, Wentworth Falls, on Saturday, June 28…

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Late Mrs Kitch Keen Hospital Worker

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 6

Katoomba residents will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. E. S. Kitch, wife of the later ex-Alderman Kitch of the Katoomba Council…

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