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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1900

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The Late Mr. W. R. Wilson. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 1

The cause of Mr. W. R. W[?]son's [?]en[?] is given as internal ulceration. Deceased was 52 years of age…

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The Late Mr. W. R. WILSON. His Connection with Early Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 2

THE death of Mr. W. R. Wilson will call up memories of early days to many an old Barrieri[?]e. The deceased gentleman was, in fact, one of those whose faith called Broken…

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Death of a Bank Official. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 2

Claude Dryburst, accountant in the Bank of New South Wales, Warialda, yesterday left the bank to go to his room in a hotel next door. A few minnies later a shot was heard…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2

Miss Mary H. Kingsley, the wellknown African traveller and explorer, is deal. Deceased was a niece of Canon Kingsley…

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Obituary. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

The Right Rev. J. C. Ryle, D.D., late Bishop of Liverpool, is dead, aged 84 years. Deceased was ordained in 1841…

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Death of William Marshall [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 1

William Marshall, a well-known theatrical printer and a great friend to the members of the theatrical profession, died to-day of dropsy. He was 55 years of age…

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Death of Mr. A. F. M'queen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 2

MR. ARTHUR FORBES M'QUEEN, for the past 10 years in the employ of the municipal council as rate collector and assessor, died last night of heatt affection and pneumonia…

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Death of Mr. R. Mooney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

MR. RICHARD MOONEY, Sub-Collector of Customs at Wentworth, was seized with a fitin the Customs office on Wednesday morning and expired shortly atterwards, death being…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Death of Mrs. Gladstone. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

Mrs. Catherine Gladstone, widow of the late Mr. W. E. Gladstone, is deal. She had been ailinn ever since the death of her husband in May 1898. Deceased…

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Death of a Footballer. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 2

Henry Broadribb, aged 35 years, has died at St. Arnaud from injuries received in a football match when springing for a mark. Donald Morrisson committed suicide about…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

The death is announced of Francis, Prince de Joinville, grand uncle of the Duke of Orleans, the Bourbon claimant to the French throne. Deceased was a…

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Death of Lord Loch. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

Lord Loch, ex-Governor of Victoria, and subsequently High Commissioner for South Africa, is dead, aged 73 years…

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Death of Count Mouravieff. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 1

Count Mouravieff, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs and one of the most famous diplomats of the day, has died suddenly at St. Petersburg. He was…

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Accidents and Fatalities. The Wyman-street Suicide: Death of Pascoe

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 June 1900 · page 2

THOMAS Pascoe, who on Thursday morning, at Wyman-street North, cut his throat with a razor, died from his injuries in the Hospital on Saturday afternoon. A magisterial inquiry…

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[By Telegraph.] Returned Australians. Death of Surgeon-Major Toll. Two V. C. Men. A Westralian Nurse in Disgrace. MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 June 1900 · page 4

A number of invalided soldiers of the New South Wales, West Australia, and Queensland contingents arrived in Melbourne to-day by the steamer Australasian. No official…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition— the War. the Death of Surgeonmajor Toll. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 4

Miss Frost, who came to Australia by the steamer Australasian, says that SurgeonMajor Toll had practically recovered from his fever, and on the evening of the 19th instant…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 2

Mr. James Orr, late general manager of the Union Bank in Sydney, is dead…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1900 · page 2

The death is announced of Dr. Edwin Matthew James, formerly of Melbourne…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Sudden Death of a Sportsman. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 2

Mr. R. G. Talbot, a well known Tasmanian sportsman, who has been on a visit to Mr Heywood, Oak eigh Park. [?]neir Dandenoag, was being driven to the railway station…

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Death of Mr. John Rae. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 2

Mr. John Rae, one of the most valuable colonists of New South Wales, died yesterday at the age of 87. After a distinguished University career at Edinburgh, Mr. Rae…

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