Cudgegong Valley History Project

MR. G. NASH. KATOOMBA, Friday. The death has occurred at Katoomba of Mr. George Nash, at the age of 68 years. Before Mr. Nash came to Katoomba 16 years ago, he was in business at Berry. He was associated with St. Hilda's Church of England, Katoomba, where he was rector's warden until failing health compelled him to resign. Mr. Nash is survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons (Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 23 September 1933, page 19).

OBITUARY.

MR. E. H. NASH.

The death occurred on Friday morning, at Sydney, of Mr. Edwin Henry Nash, of Chapel Road, Vaucluse, who was for many years well known in the Rylstone district.

The late Mr. Nash, who had been ill for eight weeks, was aged 74. He was born at Richmond a son of James Nash, and started in business in Rylstone about 50 years ago. He married Miss Clara Batten, of Rylstone and was closely associated with the amateur sporting activities of the town and district, particularly with the cricket and golf clubs.

About 15 years ago Mr. Nash retired from business and, with Mrs. Nash and their family, went to live at Vaucluse, where Mrs. Nash died 10 years ago.

Latterly Mr. Nash was associated with the Rose Bay Bowling Club.

Three daughters Mrs. W. H. McKay and Mrs. R. J. H. Ward, of Vaucluse, and Sister Mary Carmel survive.

The funeral took place on Saturday to the Roman Catholic portion of th e South Head Cemetery, after a Requiem Mass at the Star of the Sea Church, Watson's Bay (Sydney Morning Herald, 18 October 1938 p. 3).

DEATHS NASH -August 29 1944 at his residence 50 Kepos Street Redfern. William Charles dearly loved father of Ethel Gertrude (deceased) William Charles, Edwin Ilton, Ernest Robert, Albert Victor, Emily Doy (Mrs V Neal) Esma (Mrs A George) aged 78 years (Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday 31 August 1944, page 10).