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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Death of Baron Dickson. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

The death is announced of Baron Oscar Dickson, the Swedish scientist…

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The Tarrawingee Fatality. Funeral of the Victims

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 1

THE funeral of the victims of the Tarrawingee blasting accident took place this afternoon. The funeral con[?]ege moved from the establishment…

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Sudden Death of a Broken Hill Miner. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

John James, aged 32, a miner from Broken Hill, died suddenly in a restaurant in Bourke-street on Monday night. He and his mate, John Hay,…

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Lady Shenton's Funeral. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 1

Mr. C. C. Kingston, Sir John Forrest, and Sir Malcolm Fraser (Agent-General for West Australia) to-day attended the funeral of Lady…

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Death of a Jockey. The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 4

THE inquest on the body of James Packer, the unfortunate jockey who died in the Hospital last night in consequence of injuries received at the Cockburn races on…

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The Cockburn Hurdle Race Accident. Death of the Jockey Packer

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 3

The jookey, James Packer, who was injured in the hurdles at Cockburn races on Wednesday through Logic falling on him, died in the Broken Hill…

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Sensational Death of a Drunkard. Suffocated while Struggling with his Sons. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 3

William Coutts, as elderly resident of Carlton, has died in a sensational manner. Returning home under the influence of liquor, he became…

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Death of Sir Henry Ayres. One of South Australia's Foremost Men. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 2

Sir Henry Ayers, for many years President of the Legislative Council, died this morning, aged 76. What price boots at H. H. Hart's [?]…

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Death of Sir Henry Ayers. Adelaide

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 3

Sir Henry Ayors, a prominent public man in this colony, died to-day…

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Sir Henry Ayers' Funeral [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 4

The funeral of the late Sir Henry Ayers took place this afternoon, and was very largely attended by friends, officials, and representatives of the companies and public…

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Sir Henry Ayers' Funeral [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 1

The funeral of the late Sir Henry Ayers took place this afternoon, and was very largely attended by friends, officials, and representatives the companies and public…

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An Open-Cut Accident. Death of Tim Evan

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 2

Tim Byan, who was iujured on Friday, 4th instant, in Smith's open cut, Block ll, Proprietary mine, died in the Hospital this morning. Ryan…

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Obituary. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 2

Archdeacon Piddington died at Tomworth last night…

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The Death of Charles Cavill. Details of the Occurrence. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 2

The R.M.S. Alameda, from San Francisco, brings details of the death of Charles Cavill, of the well known Sydney swimming family, the news of…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Death of a Coolgardie Mining Manager. An Overdose of Morphia. COOLGARDIE

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 2

Mr. Arthur has died suddenly. The deceased was managing director of the Mount Malcolm Proprietary and of several English companies. He leaves…

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Mr. Eddy's Funeral. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 4

The remains of the late Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr.Eddy) are to be buried at Waverley Cemetery on Thursday…

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The Death of Mr. Eddy. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 4

The late Mr. Eddy's body was embalmed at 9 o'clock last night, and at midnight was placed in a magnificent solid oak coffin…

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Death of Mr. A. Brown. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 4

Mr. Alexander Brown, the well-known colliery proprietor, of Newcastle and Sydney, is dead…

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