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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of Seymour John Grey Egerton, fourth Earl of Wilton, aged 58. He was formerly a captain in the First Life Guards. He…

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Obituary. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. Harford, the well-known unionist leader…

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Death of James Sinclair

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 3

James Sinclair, who was taken to the Hospital on Saturday morning suffering from the effects of an explosion in the North quarry (as…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. Ernest Hart, editor of the British Medical Journal…

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Death of Mrs. William Dawes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 4

MRS. WILLIAM DAWES, of Topur, died in Adelaide last evening. She went down for medical treatment 10 or 12 days ago, but her illness gained on her, and she died as…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of the Hon. Sir Robert H. Meade, K.C.B., Permanent Under-Secretary at the Colonial Office, whose impending…

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Death of a Pioneer. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 2

The Hon. William Gisborne, who was one of the oldest remaining politicians of the colony, has died in England. He was Gommissioner of Crown Lands…

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The Accidents to Jockeys. Death of Jack Laverty. Walter Kerr in a Critical State. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 2

Jack Laverty, the well-known steeplechase rider, died last evening from the injuries which he austained through a fall in the Hurdles at Mentoue last…

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Death of Mrs. William Dawes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 1

MRS. WILLIAM DAWES, of Topar, died in Adelaide last evening. She went down for medical treatment 10 or 12 days ago, but her illnets gained on her, and she died as…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. Stacey Marks, the well-known painter…

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Death of an S. A. Pioneer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 2

BY the death of Mr. Charles Bendin Powell, which occurred at Upper Walkerville on Tuesday, South Australia has been deprived of another of the earliest settlers of the…

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The Funeral of Dr. O'connell. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 2

The funeral of Dr. O'Connell, whose dead body was a few days ago found in a boat at Goolwa, took place yesterday. It was one of the largest ever…

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Obituary. London, Jan. 17

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 3

The Right Hon. Charles Villiers, the oldest member of the House of Commons is dead, aged 95…

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THE A. M. A. Accident and Funeral Benefits

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 2

THE accident and funeral benefits paid by the Barrier branch of the A. M. A. during the past 12 months amounted to £1164…

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Death of a Boundary Rider on Benerembah. Found Drowned in a Rabbit Tank

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 4

The Coroner, Mr F. Galbraith, conducted a magisterial inquiry on Saturday, (says last Tuesday's Hay Grazier) at Benerembah station, with respect to the…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of Signor Nicolini, the well-known opera singer, who was associated in so many of Patti's successes…

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Death of the Adelaide Town Clerk. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Wors[?]op, town clerk, died this morning, after 20 years' service in that capacity. He was recognised as one of the best authorities on municipal government in…

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Death of the Adelaide Town Clerk. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 1

Mr. Thomas Worship, town clerk, died this morning, after 20 years' service in that capacity. He was recognized as one of the best authorities on municipal government in…

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The Death of Mr. Philp

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

CUR Westralian correspondent wrote on January 18:—The readers of the MINER will regret to learn of the suicide of Mr. John Philp, of the firm of Philp and Royle,…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. George Dixon, Unionist member for the Edgbaston division of Birmingham since 1885, at the age of 77. Mr. Dixon was Mayor of…

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