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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1894

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Terrible Colliery Disaster. Death Roll of Over 250

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 3

THE Pontypridd district in South Wales was the scene of a terrible colliery accident on Saturday afternood, June 23. The disaster took place…

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Death of Corrigan. The Great Cross-Country Jockey. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1894 · page 2

Corrigan, the famous cross-country jockey, who was seriously injured in the Caulfield Grand National Steeplechase, as telegraphed on Saturday…

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Corrigan's Funeral. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 4

The funeral of "Tommy" Corrigan, who died on Monday morning from the effects of injuries received on Saturday, took place this afternoon, and was…

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Corrigan's Funeral. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1894 · page 1

The funeral of "Tommy" Corrigan, who died on Monday morning from the effects of injuries received on Saturday, took place this afternoon, and was…

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A Railway Mystery. Strange Death of a Fireman. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 August 1894 · page 3

A mysterious railway tragedy occurred on Saturday hight. A fireman named Arthur Partridge was found dead on the St. Kilda line, haying…

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Death of Mrs. J. B. Gluyas

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 4

MRS. J. B. GLUYAS, wife of the popular manager of the South mine, died at a late hour last night from fatty degeneration of the heart, from which she had been…

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Death of Mrs. J. B. Gluyas

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 August 1894 · page 1

MRS. J. B. GLUYAS, wife of the popular manager of the South mine, died at a late hour last night from fatty degeneration of the heart, from which she had been…

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Death of Mrs. F. Bricknell

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 August 1894 · page 3

THE friends of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bricknell will receive with deep sorrow the news of Mrs. Bricknell's death, after a severe illness extending over…

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Thr Maryborough Tragedy. Death of the Boy. The Condition of the Girls. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 August 1894 · page 2

The little five-year-old boy Ellis John Vennell, who, along with his two sisters, was murderously attacked at Maryborough on Wednesday night,…

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Death of the Maori King. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 2

Tawhiao, the Maori King, has died of influenza. [Tawhiao, who was originally called Matutaera, was the son of Potatau (Te…

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The Sydney Fire. The Inquests and Funeral. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 September 1894 · page 4

The inquest on Brown, the fireman, who was killed at the fire at Lawler and Sons' on Saturday night, was held to-day. The doctor's evidence was to the effect that…

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Death of Dr. C. E. Thompson

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 2

LAST evening the friends of Dr. C. E. hompson were, if not wholly surprised, at least very distressed, by an intimation that that gentleman had…

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The Sydney Fire. The Inquests and Funeral. [By Telegraph.] Sydniy, Monday. Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 1

The inquest on Brown, the fireman, who was killed at the fire at Lawler and Sons' on Saturday night, was held to day. The doctor's evidence was to the effect that…

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Funeral of the Late Dr. C. E. Thompson

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 2

THE remains of the late Dr. C. E. Thompson were removed from the Private Hospital, North Adelaide, on Tuesday, co the North-road Cemetery…

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Death of the Comte De Paris. His Successor Claims the French Throne. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1894 · page 4

The Comte de Paris, who haa been in a critical condition, has died from cancer at his residence at Stowe, Buckinghamshire. His remains will be interred at…

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The Death of the Comte de Paris. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1894 · page 2

The Spanish and Portuguese Courts have gone into mourning for the late Comte de Paris. The news of the Comte's death was…

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Death of the Comte De Paris. His Successor Claims the French Throne. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1894 · page 1

The Comte de Paris, who has been in a critical condition, has died from cancer at his residence at Stowe, Buckinghamshire. His remains will be interred at…

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Death of Sub-inspector Goff. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1894 · page 4

General regret is expressed here at the news of Sub-inspector Goff's death, which was received to-day. His death took place suddenly in Sydney early this…

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Death of Sub-inspector Goff. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1894 · page 1

General regret is expressed here at the news of Sub-inspector Golfs death, which was received to-day. His death took place suddenly in Sydney early this…

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The Proprietary Accident. Death of Caple

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1894 · page 4

WILLIAM Caple, who met with an accident at Meesrs. Baxter, and Saddler's cutting on the Proprietary mine on Saturday, as reported in the MINER, died at the…

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