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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Death of Admiral C0l0m8. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 October 1899 · page 2

Vice-Admiral Philip Howard Colomb, is dead. Aged 68 years. Deceased, who at the time of his death, was a " Younger Brother" of Trinity House…

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Death of Mr. E. S. Wigg. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 1

Mr. E. S. Wigg, founder of the fire of E. S. Wigg and Sons, booksellers and stationers, of Adelaide and Broken Hill, died yesterday. Deceased was the father of Mr. E. Neale…

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Death of a Wesleyan Minister

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 3

THE Rev. John Leggoe, Wesleyan minister at Jamestown, whose death was reported in last night's Third Edition of the MINER, was to have preached in Broken Hill…

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Death of Mr. Zox, M.L.A. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

Mr. [?] L. Zox, M.L.A. for East Melbourne, died somewhat suddenly at his residence last night from the effects of inflaenza. He was 62 years of age. He was…

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Death of a Broken Bill Nonogenarian

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 1

MRS. JANE CASEY, who had attained the age of 90 years, died last night at the residence of her son, Michael M. Mahon, in Lane-lane off Chloride-street. The old lady had been…

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Death of Mr. J H. Richards

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 3

MR. JAMES HENRY RICHARDS, head pitman at the South mine, died yesterday of pneumonia, supervening ou influenza. He had been ill for a fortnight only Deceased,…

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Death of a Wanderer

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 4

THE old man, Edward Antill Ford, who was stricken down with influenza whilst travelling from station to station in the back country in search of work, and who was brought into…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Death of Grant Allen. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. Grant Allen, the well-known author and novelist, aged 51 years. Deceased was born at Kingston, Ontario, Canada, in…

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The Death of Majorgeneral Symons. Buried in Dundee Graveyard. a Simple Funeral. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1899 · page 2

The news of the death of MajorGeneral Sir William Penn Symons, who was fatally wounded in the battle of Glencoe, has unfortunately been fully…

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The Late Mrs Johnson's Case. to the Editor of the Harrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1899 · page 2

SIR,-From the report given in the MINER about three weeks ago of the Benevolent Society's meeting, I understand the facts of the care have been mis-stated. Mr. Johnson,…

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Death of Miss Florence Marryat. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1899 · page 4

Miss Florence Marryat, the novelist, who has been ill for some months, is dead. Deceased in private life was Mrs. Francis Lean. She was a cousin of…

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Death of Mrs. Strachan

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 4

IT is with much regret we announce the death of Mrs. George Strachan, the ex-Mayoress of Broken Hill, which occurred at Maylands, near Adelaide, yesterday. For…

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Death of Miss Florence Marryat. LONDON, Sunday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 4

Miss Florence Marryat, the novelist, who has been ill for some months, is dead. Deceased in private life was Mrs. Francis Lean. She was a cousin of…

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Death of an Aeronaut. a Fatal Experiment. The Parachute Breaks Away. The Aeronaut Carried to Sea. [By Telegraph.]

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 2

Captain Lorraine, an aeronaut, was tendered a benefit at Lancaster Park yesterday. There was a large gathering of the public. The captain intended to make an…

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Death of Judge Coffey. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 1

William H. Coffey, one of the judges of the District Court, who was stricken with paralysis while on the bench at Taree, Manning River, early in the week, died to-day…

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The Boer War. Bombardment of Ladysmith. a Fierce Artillery Duel. Joubert Objects to Lyddite. Firing on a Convent Hospital. Death of General Kock. [Reuter's Messages.] the Battle of Ladysmith. British Losses. Killed, 60; WOUNDED, 245. French Amazement. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 2

It is officially reported that the British losses at the battle near Ladysmith on Monday were:— Killed: Officers, 6; rank and file, 54…

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Fatal street Collision. Death of John Keqnedy

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 November 1899 · page 2

The unfortunate collision between two vehicles in Chloride-street about 6 O'clock on Saturday evening, as reported in the MINER'S late edition, has bad fatal results, for the…

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Accidents and Fatalities. The School Sports Accident. Death of Allen Gilmour

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 November 1899 · page 2

After lingering unconscious for just 100 hours, Allen Gilmour, the victim of the accident, at the school sports last Wednesday, died yesterday afternoon. The difficulties of…

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The Boer War. the Latest From Ladysmith. Railway Communication Again Open. a Boer Advance. the Total British Losses. [Reuter's Messages.] the Death Bill of the Campaign. the British Losses. a Terrible Total. Over 2000 Officers and Men. Including the Captured. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 November 1899 · page 2

The War Office, having received its detniled despatches from the seat of war in South Africa, has issued an official notification of the British losses in the…

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Death of Mr. Wyman Brown. Broken Hill's Earliest Friend. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 4

The death is announced of Wyman Brown, formerly warden at Silverton and Broken Hill, and subsequently M.P. for the district, The announcement that Mr. Wyman Brown…

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