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Blue Mountains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1932

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Citizens Pay Homage to Splendid Man Funeral of the Late George Crawshaw

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. George crawshaw, whose death took place early last week, was attended by a most representative…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Agnes Greenwell

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 2

After months of suffering and anxiety for her loved ones, Mrs. Sarah Agnes Greenwell, aged 44, died on Tuesday evening. The deceased lady…

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Death of Mr Alex Sadler Shocks Legion of Mountain Friends

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 1

The death of Mr. Alex Sadler, aged 52, at his residence at Drumoyne on Monday, came as a great shock to his numerous…

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Death of Mrs. Greenwell

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 2

"A good woman, a trusted and faithful wife, and a loving and true mother" the terms used by the Rev. Vardre James in his address at her funeral service, are a…

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Obituary Mrs E. Coleman

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 23 July 1932 · page 2

The death took place recently of the wife of Mr. E. Coleman, well known contractor to Katoomba and Bankslown Municipal Council, who…

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Great Church Worker Passes Funeral of Mrs. J. H. Bloome

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 26 July 1932 · page 2

The late Mrs. Ellen Sarah Bloome whose death at the advanced age of 76 took place last week, will be missed by Leura residents and…

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Obituary

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 3

The death of Mrs. Phyllis Martha jean Whalan, at the age of thirty years, took place in the B.M.D.A.M. Hospital on July 28. Mrs. Whalan…

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Obituary Mrs Europe a Kastrissids

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 August 1932 · page 2

The death of Mrs Europea Kastrissios, aged 28, occurred at Katoomba on Saturday, July 30. The body was conveyed to the Greek Orthodox…

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Death of Mr. V. R. Bell a Splendid Citizen

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 August 1932 · page 2

Mr. V. R. Bell, aged 52, died at 2 a.m. on Friday, after his family bad spent a considerable time at his bedside. Mr Bell was a quiet…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Faulks

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 1

A profound gloom was cast over the entire community of Lawson last Wednesday week, when it became known that Mrs. Elizabeth…

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Funeral of the Late Victor Bell Many Citizens Present

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 1

The Methodist Church, Katoomba, was crowded on Saturday afternoon last, us it mark of esteem to the late [?] Bell, who had died on Friday…

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Obituary Mrs, Margaret McAVINEY Born at Megalong Valley 85 Years Ago

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 2

On Monday afternoon a little after six o'clock there passed to her eternal period, Katoomba's oldest resident, in the person of Mrs. McAviney…

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Obituary

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 20 August 1932 · page 5

Mrs. Ellen Grimshaw, aged 40 (war widow) died in the B.M.D.A. Memorial Hospital on Wednesday morning. During her illness Father…

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Death of Well Known Ship Owner Sydney

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 20 August 1932 · page 2

We regret to report the death of Mr Harold Mcllwraith of Mcllwraith McEacharn Ltd., the well-known shipping from…

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Obituary Sister Mary Theresa Doyle

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 2

On Sunday evening last, at 7 o'clock, there passed to her eternal reward, at St. Mary's Convent, Katoomba, one of the most popular and…

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Death of Mrs. G. R. Carlyle I Wenthworth Falls

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 2

On Saturday, Mrs. Carlyle, wife of Mr. G. R. Carlyle of Leura aud Rochdale, who died suddenly at Rochdale, was burial in the local…

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Obituary

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 5

The sudden death of Mr. James McCullock Gillies, aged 69, which occurred at his residence "Wattle Dell," Myall Avenue, Leura, on Sunday, August 21st…

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Obituary

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 5

The sudden death of Mr. James McCullock Gillies, aged 69 years, which occurred at his residence, "Wattle Dell," Myall Avenue, Leura,…

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Lawson Notes Death of Mrs. J. Hawkins. Presentation to Miss F. FAULK

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs Hands and family are enjoying a holiday here, and arc benefiting greatly by the change from the "big smoke."…

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Sudden Death of Respected Townsman. Dancing Sequel

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 5

Mr. Alfred Overton Smith, aged 71. attended a dance with his wife on Monday night, at the Katoomba Town Hall. As they were leaving…

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