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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 2

The death is announced of M. Meilhac, the well-known French playwright, many of whose pieces have been adapted for the English stage…

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Death of Mr. J. Royle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 4

"NEWS was received at Coolgardie yesterday," says a Perth paper of July 1, " of the death of Mr. Royle, a member of the wellknown localfirm of Philp and Royle, builders…

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Death of Sir Patrick Jennings. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1897 · page 3

Sir Patrick Jennings, M.L.C., of Sydney, has died at a private hospital here of Bright's disease and other complications. The body has been…

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Obituary. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 3

Sir Patrick Jennings died at Brisbane yesterday. The cause of death was Bright's disease. His body is being sent to Sydney…

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General Cable News. Death of Lord Hindlip. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 2

The death is announced of Lord Hindlip, the second to hold the title. He is succeeded by the Hon. Charles Allsopp…

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General Cable News. The Late Mr. Eddy. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 2

The Times this morning publishes a highly-appreciative notice of the late Mr. E. M. G. Eddy, chairman of the New South Wales Railway…

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Death of Mr Weekes White. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 2

The well-known baker, Mr Weekes White, died this morning from pneumonia. He has for many years been identified with municipal affairs…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 2

The death is announced of Sir John C. Backnill, M.D., the founder of the volunteer movement…

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Death of Mr. Mundella. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 4

The death is announced of the Right Hon. A. J. Mundella, ex-President of the Board of Trade, who has been critically ill for some time, at the age of 72…

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The Late Mr. Mundella

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

THE Right Hon. A. J. Mundella, P.C., whose death was announced by cable yesterday, has long been a prominent figure amongst the Liberal politicians of Great…

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Death of Mr. George Elder. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. George Elder, brother of the late Sir Thomas Elder, of South Australia…

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Death of Mrs. James McGRATH

Western Grazier · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 2

It is with very deep regret that we have to record the death of Mrs James McGrath, wife on Mr James McGrath, licensee of the Crown Hotel, which…

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Death of Mr. W. Newton

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 4

WORD was received this morning by Mr. M'Laughlin that Mr W. Newton, formerly of Broken Hill, died last night in Melbourne. Than "Billy" Newton few men were ever…

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Death of Coroner Youl. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 4

The City Coroner (Dr. Youl), who had been in bad health for a long time, died this morning. Dr. Youl's name has long been a household word in Australia. He was…

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Suspicious Death of a Woman. Her Paramour Arrested. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1897 · page 2

Catherine Smith, a married woman, living with John Lewis in a tent at Manly Cove, has died under suspicious circumstances and Lewis has been…

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Death of Mr. S. Milbourn, Junior

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 3

MR S. MILBOURN, junior, a promising musiciam, died at the age of 34 years at his father's residence, Glenelg, on…

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Death of the Buzzi. Melbourne

Western Grazier · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 3

The famous hardleracer Buzzi fell in the Grand National Hurdle Race at Caulfield on Saturday, and broke his neck…

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Obituary. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 4

The death is announced of the Right Rev. William Walsham How, D.D., Bishop of Wakefield…

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The Last of a Famous Fighter. Death of the "Irish Lad."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 3

JACK BURKE, the "Irish Lad," who visited Australia several years ago, died at C[?]elt[?]nham last month from the effects of a chill. Burke and a…

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