Cudgegong Valley History Project

PERSONAL Mr. W. J. Puddicombe, whose death at Hurlstone Park, Sydney, on Wednesday was reported in yesterday's issue, was a foundation member of the Grafton Bowling Club and a life member of the Mechanics Institute, president of the Rifle Club and of the Parents' Association, and a foundation member of the Chamber of Commerce. He was also identified with various public associations at Hurlstone Park and with the Y.M.C.A. and was well-known in Masonic circles. He is survived by a widow, six daughters and two sons. The sons are H. C. Puddicombe, Government Savings Bank, Wagga, and W. H. Puddicombe, Hurlstone Park. Daily Examiner, Saturday 19 June 1926, p. 4. Obituary William Puddicombe

Northern Star, Monday 21 June 1926, p. 4. Obituary William James Puddicombe MR. W. J. PUDDICOMBE The death occurred at Hurlstone Park on Wednesday of Mr. William James Puddicombe, a well-known resident. Born in Wales 58 years ago, he came to New South Wales at an early age. He was an accountant in Grafton for many years. Later he took up his residence at Haberfield and at Hurlstone Park, and for some years was accountant to J. Gadsden, Ltd. At Grafton Mr. Puddicombe was a foundation member of the Bowling Club, and a life member of the Mechanics' Institute, president of the Rifle Club and of the Parents and Citizens' Association, a foundation member of the Chamber of Commerce, and a local government auditor for nearly 20 years. He was also identified with various public associations at Hurlstone Park and with the Y.M.C.A., and was well known in Masonic circles. He is survived by a widow, six daughters and two sons. The sons are Mr. H. C. Puddicombe (Government Savings Bank, Wagga), and Mr. W. H. Puddicombe (Hurlstone Park). Northern Star, Monday 21 June 1926, p. 4. Obituary William James Puddicombe

Local news. Obituary The death occurred in Sydney recently of Mr. W. Puddicombe, aged 58 years. Deceased, in partnership with his ber, conducted a paper at Rylstone many years ago. He is survived by a widow, six daughters, and two sons. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 28 June 1926, p. 1. Obituary William Puddicombe

DEATHS. PUDDICOMBE. - August 30, 1928, William Henry, beloved son of Mrs. J. Puddicombe, of 90 Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park, aged 19 years. The Funeral will leave Wood Coffil's Mortuary Chapel. 810 George-street, city, THIS FRIDAY, at 115, for the Presbyterian Cemetery, Rookwood. Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 31 August 1928, p. 12. Death William Henry Puddicombe

DEATHS. PUDDICOMBE. - September 18, 1929, at Marrickville District Hospital, Gwenllyn, relict of the late William James Puddicombe, aged 59 years. Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday 19 September 1929, p. 12. Death Gwenllyn Puddicombe