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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1891

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Death of a Cricketer. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1891 · page 3

The death of Barratt, the English cricketer, is announced…

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Death of a Prominent Fenian. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 3

John Walsh, the well-known Fenian, is dead…

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Death of a Mayor. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 3

Mr. John Hickman, Mayor of Ballarat, died on Saturday, from chronic Bright's disease of the kidneys…

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Death of J. Fletcher. an Ex-minister for Mines a Popular M.P. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 3

Mr. James Fletcher, Protectionist member in the New South Wales Assembly for Newcastle, died suddenly this morning at Parer's Cafe,…

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Death of J. Fletcher. an Ex-minister for Mines. a Popular M.P. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 4

Mr. James Fletcher, Protectionist member in the New South Wales Assembly for Newcastle, died suddenly this morning at Parer's Cafe,…

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Death of Dr. Sch[?]mburgk. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 3

Dr. Schomburgk, Curator of the Botanic Gardens, and one of the foremost botanists in Australia, died at the Gardens at a late hour this morning,…

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Death of G. D. Langridge. Chief Secretary of Victoria. Another Victi[?] to Apoplexy. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 3

The city was startled at about noon to-day by the intelligence that Mr. G. D. Langridge, Chief Secretary of Victoria, had died very suddenly at his residence at…

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Death of Mr. J. M. Macrossan. Miner and Minister. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1891 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Macrossan, Queensland delegate to the Federation Council, died suddenly yesterday, at 3 o'clock, in the Gro[?]venor Hotel, where he was residing…

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Death Of, the Earl of Granville. a Distinguished Career. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 3

The Earl of Granville, who has for many months been ill, has had a relapse, and died last-night, aged 76 years. The causes of death were gout…

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Death of Charles Thompson. Passed Off the Stage. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 3

Charles Thompson, the well-known actor, who has been playing with Mr. Dampier's Company in "All for Gold " at the Alexandria Theatre, died this…

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Death of T. C. BARING, M.P. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. T. C. Baring, of the firm of Baring Brothers, who was elected M.P. for the City of London in 1887 and who is also known…

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Torpedo Explosion. Funeral of the Victims. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1891 · page 3

The funeral of the four victims of the Middle Head torpedo accident took place yesterday afternoon, and was a most impressive ceremony. Long before the time…

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Death of a French Divine. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 2

The death is announced of the Rev. Edmond de Pressense, the eminent Protestant Minister, of Paris, aged 67…

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Death of a Conservative Member. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. George A. F. Cavendish Bentinck, the Conservative member for Whitehaven, in his 70th year…

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Death of a Commoner. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 2

The death is announced of Sir Edvard. Green, Bart., member for Wakefield in the House of Gommons. The deceased member was a…

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Death of the Czar's Uncle. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 2

The death is announced of the Grand Duke Nicholas, uncle of the Czar of Russia…

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Von Moltke's Funeral. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 2

The German Emperor William, out of respect to the wishes of the late Count Von Moltke, has consented to the funeral of the deceased warrior…

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A Religious Funeral

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 2

THERE was a large attendance at the Roman Catholic Church this morning to witness the funeral ceremonies over the deceased Sister Mary Patrick, of the…

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Death of Mr. A. L. Clark

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 2

THREE weeks ago it was announced in the MINER that Mr. A. L. Clark, the officer at Broken Hill in charge of the affairs of the Roads and Bridges sub-department of…

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Death of Barry Sullivan. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 2

Barry Sullivan, the celebrated tragedian and Shakspearian actor, is dead. He was in his 67th year, having been born in 1824, and visited…

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