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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Death of Sir Richard Quain. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of Sir Richard Quain, Bart., M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., and F.R.C.P., Physician Extraordinary to her Majesty, in his 81st year…

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Death of Dr. Joshua

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 2

DR. E. A. JOSHUA died at South Broken Hill yesterday, of pneumonia. Deceased had been some time on the Barrier. He was in practice in Silverton for a lengthy period; then,…

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Death of Sir Henry Bessemer. The Great Inventor. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 2

Sir Henry Bessemer, F.R.S., C.E., is dead, aged 85 years. Sir Henry's name will ever be associated with his inventions, the greatest of which…

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Death of Mr. Alfred West

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

THE Burra Record chronicles the recent death of Mr. Alfred West, of Broken Hill. Deceased arrived at the Burra from Broken Hill on Thursday, March 3rd, to seek medical aid,…

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Death of Sir W. L. DOBSON. Chief Justice of Tasmania. (By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

Sir W. L. Dobson, Chief Justice of Tasmania, has died, after a long illness. Sir William Lambert Dobson, F.L.S., Chief Justice of Tasmania, was born in 1833. He…

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Death of Colonel Lloyd Williams. An Old Colonist and Soldier. [By TELEGRAPH.]ADELAIDE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 1

Colonel Horatio Lloyd Williams, late of the 12th Regiment, and more recently chief of the staff of the South 'Australian military forces, died at Border Town on Tuesday. He…

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The Malvern Shooting Accident. Death of Bertie Douglas. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 2

Bertie Douglas, the young follow who got a pea rifle bullet in his head in a mysterious manner at Malvern last Tuesday, when his sister ywas about to be married, died…

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Death of Sir Arthur Palmer. Queensland's Lieutenant-Governor. [By Telegraph]. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 2

Sir Arthuri[?]Palmer," who for 32 years has been in the forefront of Queensland politics, and for 17 years has been LieutenantGovernor, died yesterday morning at the age…

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Strange Death of an Infant. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry regarding to death of the infant, John Potrie, at a Children's Hospital was concluded, when the Coroner found that death was dues…

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Telegraphic News Death of Mr George Robertson. Melbourne

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

Mr George Robertson, head of the well known firm of booksellers, Gerge Robertson & Co., died yesterday…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Death of a Shipping Manager. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 2

Mr. Parker, manager in Melbourne for Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co., Limited, died suddenly yesterday afternoon, before medical aid arrived. Organic disorder of the…

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Sudden Death of Lord Hillingdon. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

Lord Hillingdon (Charles Henry Mills), partner in the famous banking house of Glyn, Mills, and Co., died suddenly while attending church…

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Death of a Police Court Witness. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

Whilst a man named George Pram was waiting yesterday to give evidence in a case at the Central Police Court he became indisposed. His condition causing alarm, he was…

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Death of an Identity. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 4

Edmund Finn, a Melbourne identity, is dead, aged 79 years. Mr. Finn, who was born in Ireland in 1819, arrived in Melbourne in July, 1811. Up to…

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Death of Mr. S. Beddome. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 1

Mr. Samuel Beddome, who after 30 years' service resigned the position of police magistrate in 1800, died to-day, aged 81. Deceased was in his usual health when he retired last…

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Death of Mrs. G. J. Morgan

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 1

MRS. G. J. MORGAN, an ex-Mayoress of Broken Hill, died this morning near Adelaide, where for some time past she had been seriously ill. Mrs. Morgan when she was…

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Death of a Haval Hero

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 2

AUSTRALIANS (says a London correspondent) will join in the regret felt here at the intimation of the death in Haslarar Hospital of Mr. H. G. Bourke, who was…

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Death of a Sydney Identity. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 4

The death is announced of John Starkey, the well-known cordial manufacturer, of Phillip-street. Deceased was 78 years of ago Icealine.—The only absolutely harmless,…

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Death of Mr. Collins, M.L.A. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 1

Mr. C. Colllins M.L.A. for Narrabri, died suddenly to-day at Tamworth, of apoplexy. Mr. Collins was a merchant, a member of the firm of Cohen and Levy, of Tamworth…

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Death of Mr. H. R. Harwood. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 April 1898 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Harsvood, the well-known and popular actor, is dead. The cause of death was heart disease. Deceased was 67 years of age. He in his time had played many parts,…

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