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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Death of a Tramp. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

John, M'Donald, aged 75 years, a tramp, was found dead in a hut on Nangunia station, Corowa, on Sunday last. He was last seen nlive on Friday, and was then complaining of…

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Death of Frederick Selman

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 4

THE many friends of Mr. Frederick Seimno, late manager of Sturt's Meadows, will regret to hear of his somewhat unexpected death on Saturday last in the Melbourne Hospital…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 4

Baron Albert Grant, the well-known company promoter, is dead…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 4

The death is announced of M. John Ristich, the noted Servian statesman, at the age of 68 years. Between 1862 and 1878 deceased was a leading figure in…

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Obituary. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 4

Mr. Cornelias Vanderbilt, the American millionaire, is dead…

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Death of a Miser. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

A woman named Christina Hansen was found dead in a house at Inglewood yesterday. Deceased was a miser, and £1500 was discovered in the house…

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The Death of Mr. Vanderbilt. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

The canse of the death of Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt, the American millionaire, was paralysis of the heart. It is estimated that his estate is worth…

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The Late Mr. W. J Griffin

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 2

ONE of the most imposing funerals witnessed on the Barrier for a long time past was that of the late Mr. W. J. Griffin, which took place yesterday afternoon. The deceased was…

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Death of an Old Identity

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 4

ONE of the best known of present-day Barrierites passed away last night in the person of Mr. John Alica, of the Allendale Hotel. Deceased had just passed his 70th year,…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Death of a Jackey. WELLINGTON

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 2

The jockey Nelson M'Rae, who wai killed at the Rangatakal races on Wednesday, intended to give np riding, as he was to have been married next week. His father was one…

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The Picnic Disaster. Funeral of the Victims. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 2

The inquest was concluded yesterday afternoon on the victims of Saturday's Sunday School picnic fatality. A verdict was returned that death was due to an accident, a…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. Tragic Death of a Doctor. London, Sept. 27

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 3

A tragic affair is reported from Easthou[?] in Sussex. A Dr. Dick was attending a patient, when the latter questioned the genuineness of the…

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Death of Canon Field [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 2

The Rev. Canon Thomas Field died on Saturday, and was buried in the North-road Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The service was conducted by Bishop Harmer and Canon…

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Death of Miss Dawes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 3

ON Tuesday afternoon Miss M. E. Dawes, of Yanaama station, died at Buxton-street, while on a visit to Adelaide. A few weeks ago Mr. Dawes, of Yandama, accompanied by his wife…

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Death of Mr. North Smith

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 2

As was feared from the outset the accident which befel Mr. North Smith, the well known caterer of Argent-street, while returning from the Eight Hours sports, terminated fatally…

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Influenza in Adelaide. Death of Mr. C. M. Bagot. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 2

Influenza in a very virulent form continues to rage. Mr. C. M. Bagot, the popular and widelyknown secretary of the Royal Agricultural…

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Death of Mr. North Smith. The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 1

THE coroner (Mr. T. Hail, J.P.),. held an inquest at the Courthouse this afternoon into the death of Mr. North Smith, who died in the Hospital on Saturday evening…

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Death of Mr. De Courcy Browne [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Atfernoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 4

Mr. T. F. de Courcy Browne, formerly M.P. for Wentworth when it included Broken Hill, has died here. Mr. Browne was recognised as one of the colony's best authorities…

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Sudden Death of a Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 2

JAMES WALMSLEY, a miner, died very suddenly last evening at Simpson's boarding house in Chloride-street, where he was staying. He was employed at Bl ick 12, and…

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Death of Mr. De Courcy Browne. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Atfernoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 4

Mr. T. F. de Courcy Browne, formerly M.P, for Wentworth when it Included Broken Hill, has died here. Mr. Browne was recognised as one of the colony's beat authorities…

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