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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Funeral of Mr. Sackville Kidman

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 2

THE universal respect felt for the late Mr. Sackville Kidman was demonstrated by the exceedingly large attendance at his funeral yesterday afternoon and by the expressions of…

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An Adelaide Tragedy. Sadden Death of E. F. Turner. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 2

Mr. E. F. Turner, Inspector of Explosives and South Australian Customs Analyst, died yesterday evening, under tragic circumstances. During the afternoon he was engaged…

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The Eureka Stockaders. The Death of Patrick Carroll

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 3

THE announcement on Saturday of the death, at Geelong, of the Ballarat pioneer Patrick Carroll—making another gap in the rapidly thinning ranks of the Eureka…

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Death of Mrs. Caterer. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 1

Mrs. Caterer, the wife of Mr. T. Caterer, headmaster of the Semaphore Collegiate School, died at the age of 60 years, this morning. Deceased was the second daughter…

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The Death of a Child. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 1

At an inquest held to-day at the morgue on the body of an infant named Kennedy. A verdict was returned that death was due to Inflammation of the bowels, the result of…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] The Queen at a Funeral. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

Queen Victoria, while out driving at Nice yesterday, overtook a peasant's funeral on a narrow road. She at once gave orders that the Royal carriage…

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Sudden Death of a Minister. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 2

The Rev. Mr. Ussher, of the Wesleyan Church, while spending the evening at Mr. Henry Berry's house, Kew, fell dead. Heart disease was the cause. Deceased was well…

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The Death of Peter Swanston. Verdict of Suicide

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 4

THE Coroner (Mr. Makinson, P.M.) to-day continued the inquest into the death of Peter Swanston, whose dead body was found on Saturday morning in a hut in Maori Row…

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The Death of Peter Swanston. Verdict of Suicide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 4

THE Coroner (Mr. Makinson, P.M.) to-day continued the inquest into the death of Peter Swanston, whose dead body was found on Saturday morning in a hut in Maori Row…

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The Late Mr. F. S. Willcocks

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

MR. F. S. WILLCOCKS, fruiterer, of Thomasstreet, died rather unexpectedly at his home yesterday. He was taken ill a little over a week ago with typhoid fever, but on Monday…

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Death of Alderman Tumpane

Western Grazier · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

It is with sincere regret that we have to record the death of Mr. William Tampane, which took place at the Adelaide Hospital last…

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Obituary. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 4

The deaths are announced of Mr. Wyllie, "The Herd Laddie," the famous draughts champion, and of Miss Rose Leelerq, the actress…

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Obituary. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 1

The death is announced of Mr. T. E. Ellis, Liberal member of the House of Commons for Merionethshire since 1886 and chief Liberal whip, aged forty…

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Obituary. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 4

The deaths are aunounced of Mr. Wyllie, "The Herd Laddie," the famous draughts champion, and of Miss Rose Leclerq, the actress…

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The South Mine Fatality. The Death of Charles Lovelace Andrew. Two Miners Charged with Manslaughter. Accused Acquitted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

IN the Circuit Court this morning, before Mr. Acting-Justice Gibson, Francis Symons and: George Williams were charged with the manslaughter of Charles Lovelace Andrew, who…

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Death of Mr. B. Griffiths

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

THE painfully sudden death of Mr. Bonham Griffiths took place at his residence, Micastreet, yesterday evening. Mr. Griffiths had been in very indifferent health for a couple…

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Death of Archdeacon Stretch. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 4

The Veiy Rev. John Francia Stretch, archdeacon of the Church of England, died to-day. Deceased, who was yet a young man, was…

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Funeral of the Hon. James Service. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 4

The remains of the Hon. James Service, M.I.C,m were buried this afternoon in the Melbourne Cemetery. The funeral was very largely attended. All the public bodies of…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

The death is announced of the Dowager-Duchess of Marlborough…

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Death of the Granddaughter of Robert Burns

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 3

WE (Advertiser) regret to announce the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Burne Thompson M'Lellan, which occured at Hampton-street, Goodwood, on Monday morning. A special…

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