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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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Death of Mr. W. Blackler. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1896 · page 1

The death is announced of Mr. William Blackler, the well-known racing man, which took place at an early hour to-day at his residence at Fulham Park, Deceased…

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Death of Mr. A. N.walker

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 2

MR. A. N. WALKER, well-known at Broken Hill, died suddenly at the London Inn, Flinders-street, Adelaide, where he was Btaying, on…

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A Horrible Scene at Funeral. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 2

A horrible incident has occurred at a funeral in the suburb of Camberwell. Two undertakers were carrying a coffin containing the corpse of a woman,…

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Sporting. [By Cable.] Death of a French Sportsman. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 2

The death is announced of M. Lefebvre, the well-known French racing man, who for several years ran horses on the English turf with…

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Death of an Old Colonist. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 2

Mrs Blayney, a resident of Narrabri for the past 50 years, had died at the age of 108. She was probably the oldest woman in Australia…

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Death of Mrs. Beecher Stowe. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 4

The death is announced of Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe, the famous authoress of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and sister of the late Rev. Hoary Ward Beecher,…

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Death of Mr. J. S. Morton. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 4

Mr. J. S. Morton, late manager of T larno station, died at Tintinalloy station last night. Deceased had been ailing for some considerable time past. The cause of death…

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Death of Mrs. Beecher Stowe. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 1

The death is announced of Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe, the famous authoress of "Uncle Tom's Cabin,"and sister of the late Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 2

The death is announced of the Rev. Colmer Symes, Congregational minister at Leytonstone…

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Death of Mr. Marmion, M.P. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 2

The Hon. W. E. Marmion, ex Commissioner of Crown Lands and M.P. for Fremantle, is dead. Mr. Marmion represented Fremantle in…

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Death of Sir John Pender. [By Cable.] London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

Sir John Pender, G.O. M.G., who was seized with a second stroke of paralysis, is dead, in his 80th year. Sir John Pender waa chiefly known…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 4

The deaths are announced of the Right Hon. Sir Augustas Berkeley Paget, G.C.B., formerly British Ambassador in Vienna, in his 76th year;…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 1

The deaths are announced of the Right Hon. Sir Augustus Berkeley Page[?], G.C.B., formerly British Ambassador in Vienna, in his 76 th year;…

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Death of the Rev. T. Raston. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 4

The Rev. Thomas Raston, Wesleyan. minister, died yesterday, aged 81. He went as a missionary to Sierra Leone, in West Africa 50 years ago and arrived in…

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Death of Rainilairivony. LONDON, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 4

The death is announced of Rainilairivony, ex-Prime Minister of Madagascar and husband of Queen Ranalavona III., who was deported from…

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Death of the Rev. T. Raston. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 1

The Rev. Thomas Raston, Wesleyan minister, died yesterday, aged 81. He went as a missionary to Sierra Leone, in West Africa, 50 years ago, and arrived in…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Sudden Death of a Sub-Inspector's Wife. Attempted Suicide of the Husband. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 2

A telegram from Orange reports that at the police barracks there Mrs. Ford, wife of Sub-Inspector Ford, who was suffering from an affection of the…

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Death of Rainilairivony. LONDON, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 1

The death ia announced of Rainilairivony, ex-Prime Minister of Madagascar and husband of Queen Ranalavona III., who was deported from…

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Death of a Pastoralist. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 3

Mr. F. T. Weeke, a well-known pastoralist, died suddenly last evening whilst moving a resolution at a public meeting at Orange…

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The South Mine Accident. Death of the Victim

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 2

SAMPSON VIVIAN, whose serious accident in the South mine was reported in yesterday's MINER, succumbed to his injuries during last night. From…

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