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Blue Mountains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Death of Mr. R. H. Grieve Katoomba Loses Another Fine Citizen

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 3

The death of Mr R. H. ("Bob") Grieve at 7.30 on Tuesday night, brings a sense of deep loss to the community in which he was so…

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Death of Mr. S. C. Byrnes . an Ex-alderman of Black- Heath Council

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Sidney Courtenay Byrnes, whose death occurred at the Anzac Memorial Hospital on July 24, took…

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Funeral of Miss Bray

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 2

The funeral of the late Miss Florence Mary Bray, aged 67, who was found unconscious at her residence in Gundar Street on…

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Obituary Cecil Robert Waite

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at the Anzac Memorial Hospital yesterday of Robert Waite, 44, after an illness extending over three weeks…

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Funeral of Mr Robert Watte

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr Robert Waite,. 44, a resident of many years standing, took place on Wednesday afternoon…

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Correction in Obituary

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 1

It is desired to inform the friends of the late Mrs. Gibb, who died on July 4, at Katoomba, that the burial look place at Katoomba Cemetery,…

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Obituary Harriett Ann Bright

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 1

The death of Mrs. Harriett Ann Bright, aged 60, occurred at the Anzac Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, August 2…

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Death of Mr. H. G. Dean a Progressive Business Man

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 3

One of Katoomba's best- known business men, in the person of Mr. H. G. Dean, died at the Anzac Memorial Hospital…

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Death of Mr. P. E. Granger an Esteemed Old Gentleman

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 2

Mr. Pressy E. Granger, a highly esteemed resident of this district for the past six or seven years, died at the Anzac Memorial…

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Obituary Funeral of Pressy Edward Granger

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Pressy Edward Granger took place at Katoomba on Wednesday afternoon…

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Obituary Mrs Sarah Ann Hudson (Potter)

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah Ann Hudson (Potter) left St. Hilda's after a service commencing at 1.45 p.m., for the…

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Obituary Mrs Aileen Veronica Sneesby

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 2

The death of Mrs. A. Veronica Sneesby, aged 48, occurred at her residence, Vale Street, Katoomba, on August 25th, after a long…

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Death of Mr Ted" Goode Katoomba Business Man

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 2

The death of Mr. Edmund Joseph Goode, aged 58, occurred at the St. George District Hospital on Saturday night…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. E. J. Goode

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 1

The funeral of the late Edmund J. Goode, whose death, was reported in Tuesday's "Daily," took place on Monday last at the Woronora…

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Obituary Mrs. Isabella Jane Williams

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Isabella Jane Williams, aged 70, occurred at the Anzac Memorial Hospital on Sunday, September 4…

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Death of Hazelbrook Resident Mrs. I. J. Williams

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

(An Appreciation by E.R.K.) Mrs. L. J. Williams, after a long illness, died in the Ansae Memorial Hospital on Sunday…

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Master Ted Mergan's Funeral. Citizens' Genuine Sorrow

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 2

The funeral of 12-year-old Edward ("Ted") Mergan, the tragic circumstances of whose death was recorded in these columns last week,…

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The Late William Smith Funeral of a Pioneer

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. William Smith, aged 83, a resident of almost 50 years at Katoomba, took place on Thursday last…

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Arthur Mayer S Funeral 'Many Mourners Attend Sad Rites

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 2

The funeral of Arthur Mayer, who met an untimely death last week at the age of sixteen years, took place on Friday afternoon…

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Obituary

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 2

The death of Hugh Robertson, aged 21, younger son of the late Hugh Robertson, of Blackheath, and Mrs. S. Robertson, of…

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