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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Sudden Death of Miss Bourchier

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 1

THE painfully sudden death of Miss Minnie Bourchier occurred yesterday afternoon at Railway Town, Deceased was a very old resident of Broken Hill, having been here for…

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Obituary

Western Grazier · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

The demise of WESTERN LIFE forms the basis of an article in the last issue of that journal. The article points out what wonderful things have been…

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The Death of Remenyi

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

THE San Francisco Call gives the following account of the sudden death of the celebrated violinst Eduard Remenyi while performing at the Orpheum Theatre in that city:—Just before…

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The Late Mr. W. J. Tonkin

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 2

THE funeral of the late Mr. W. J. Tonkin, the victim of the British accident on Thursday last, took place yesterday afternoon. From half-past 2 o'clock a large crowd, in…

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Death of Mr. W. E. Middleton

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 2

THE many friends of Mr. W. E. Middleton (who for some years carried on the business of a chemist and druggist in Argent-street) will regret to hear that his life ebbed out on…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Death of Mrs. Lynn Linton. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1898 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth Lynn Linton, the well-known literary woman, died to-day, aged 76 years. Mrs. Linton, who was the daughter of the Rev. James…

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Lonely Death of and Old Woman. The Body Undiscovered for a Fortnight

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 4

A GRUESOME discovery was reported yesterday evening to Senior-constable Mackie at the South Broken Hill police station. Mary Ann Moore, a young married woman, during…

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Death of Mrs. Petees

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 1

An inquest was held by the deputy-coroner (Mr. Hall, J.J.) to-duy at South Broken Hill, on the body of,. Mrs. Catherine Peters, G[?] years of age, who was yesterday afternoon…

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Death of a Centenarian. Adelaide

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 3

John Bevis, a colonist of 60 years standing, died in Adelaide at the age of 102…

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Death of Lady Colton. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

Lady Colton, wife of Sir John Colton, died this morning. She had been ill for some time, and all hopes of her recovery were given up weeks ago. She was noted for her…

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The Late Mr. W. J. Tonkin

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1898 · page 2

AT the Crystal Theatre to-morrow night a benefit performance will be given by "The Owls" to the widow of the late W. J. Tonkin. A very largo number of tickets have already…

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Death of Principal Caird. LONDON, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1898 · page 4

The Very Rev. John Caird, D.D., L.L.D., Principal and vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, is dead, aged 78 years…

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Death of Mr. W. Neilsen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 4

ANOTHER old and well-known Barriette has passed away in the person of Mr. William Neilson, of the Wentworth Hotel. Mr. Neilson was identified with the butchering…

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Death of Mr. W. Neilsen

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 1

ANOTIIER old and well-known Barricrite has passed away in the person of Mr. William Neilsen, of the Wentworth Hotel. Mr. Neilson was identified with the butchering…

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Death of Lord Mansfield. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1898 · page 4

Lord Mansfield, the fourth Earl of that name, died to-day, aged 92 years. [William David Murray Mansfield was born in February, 1806. From 1830 to 1840 he…

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Death of Lord Mansfield. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 1

Lord Mansfield, the fourth Earl of that name, died to-day, aged 92 years. [William David Murray Mansfield was born in February, 1800. From 1830 to 1810 he…

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The Late Prince Bismarck. APrivate Funeral. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 2

The reason for the fanerai of thw late Prince Bismarck being private has been stated. It transpires that some time before his death the Prince said that he…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

Mr. Walter Wren, M.A., F.R.H.S., F.S.S., private tutor and a leading authority on educational subjects, is dead. Mr. Wren was elected member of the…

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The Late Mr. Justice Manning. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

Both the morning papers to-day comment on the death of the late Mr. Justice Manning. The S. M. Herald says that the deceased…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Obituary. [By Telegraph.] Mr. Justice Manning. SYDNEY, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 4

Mr. Justice, Manning died at his residence, Huntet's Hill, this morning, aged 51 years. His death was mentioned when the law courts opened this morning, and in honor to…

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