Hugh Dudley Scutt ca 1869-1951

Notes [Index of Inward Passenger Lists for British and Foreign Ports 1852-1889 (unassisted). He emigrated (arrived) 1884 Sep (ship LIGURIA).] [THE INQUEST, South Australian Register. Hugh Dudley Scutt, clerk in the E.S. and A. C. Bank, Terowie Went to tea about 6 on the night of the 3rd, passing Mr. Bleechmore's store. Saw no sign of fire. Returned between 7 and 8, when I smelt something like rags burning. Took no notice, as I thought it might be something in Eglinton's. Saw no lights. Worked in the office until past 10 p.m., and went to bed about 11.15 in the Bank premises. Slept in the room opposite a window in **** ******s. The blind of my window was broken, and the distance between the two windows would be about ten feet. The Manager was out spending the evening; and returned when I was asleep. I was awakened about 1 o'clock by the reflection of the fire, and called Mr. Kastine. Got water and threw on the fire through my window. Went out in the street where I saw some people pulling shutters down. Assisted to put out the fire.] [Dongarra News September 21. Geraldton Guardian (WA :1906-1928) Tuesday 24 September 1907 p2 Article. Mr. H. D. Scutt, manager of the W.A. Bank, Dongarra, with Mrs. Scutt, returned to Dongarra, by the mail train on Friday morning having been south on a three months holiday. Both appear to have benefitted by the trip.] [Geraldton Guardian - Tuesday 10 August 1909 Valedictory at Dongarra. DINNER TO MR. H. D. SCUTT. A public dinner was tendered to Mr. H. D. Scutt, the manager of the W.A. Bank, on Wednesday evening last at the Dongarra Hotel. Mr. J. Delmage, J.P., chairman of the Irwin Roads Board, presided, and apologised for the absence of Mr. S. J. Phillips, who, he regretted to say, was laid up with gout. After full justice had been done to the dinner and the toast of 'The King,'. The Chairman proposed 'The Health of their guest, Mr. Scutt', and in doing so said he had known Mr. Scutt ever since he had been in Dongarra, and in charge of the Bank, that he always found him willing to oblige and assist customers in every possible way. He (the chairman) regretted very much that, he was leaving the district, although outside of his official duties he had not taken any active part in public or social matters .....] [PERSONAL. Geraldton Guardian (WA: 1906-1928) Saturday 10 September 1921 p3 Article. Mr. H. D. Scutt, manager of the Western Australian Bank at Greenbushes, has been appointed to Cue, and is expected to take up duties in a couple of weeks time.] [The West Australian (Perth, WA :1879-1954) Tuesday 7 June 1949 GOLDEN WEDDING. SCUTT: MISS Y. SLAVIN and MR.C. PALMER have very much pleasure in announcing the 50th Anniversary of the Wedding of their God-parents, MR. & MRS. H. D. SCUTT solemnised at Fremantle on June 7, 1899. Present address corner King Edward Street and York Road, South Perth.] [Family Notices The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA :1931-1954) Thursday 4 October 1951 p16 SCUTT - On September 28, at his residence, 10 York Street South, Perth, W.A., Hugh Dudley SCUTT, retired Manager, New South Wales Bank, Mt. Magnet, dearly beloved Husband of Cecilia Scutt. Aged 82 years.] [SCUTT: The Friends of the late Mr. Hugh Dudley Scutt of 10 York Street, South Perth, retired Manager of New South Wales Bank, Mt. Magnet, are informed that an Anglican Service will be held in the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakata, on MONDAY AFTERNOON NEXT at 4 o'clock. The Funeral will leave our Service Chapel, corner Beaufort and Bulwer Streets, Perth at 3.40 p.m. ARTHUR E.DAVIES & COMPANY, Tel.B9400.]