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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1901

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Sadden Death of a Squatter. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

Hugh Munro, 60, proprietor of Moor[?]nula station, was seized with a paralytic stroke while visiting Quirindi yesterday and expired within four hours…

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Death of Ex-kin; Milan. London, Feb. 13

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

Milan, ex-King of Servia, has died at Vienna from influenza. Neither his wife or son were present…

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The Sydney Railway Disaster. Death of Two More Victims. Several Cases Critical. a Thorough Investigation to Be Held. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 2

Charles Spencer, 26, tailor, living at Carlton, and Frederick Jacket, 42, a widower, injured in the railway accident at Sydenham on Friday evening, have expired in the…

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Death of Mr Tewsley

Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

With sincere regret we have to record the death of Mr Arthur Tuesday, A very old and respected resident of Wilacnnia, He came to this town about 1871, and…

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OBITUARY. The Army and Navy. [Reut[?]r's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

The death is announced of Admiral Sir Er[?]smus Ommanney, [?].B.F.R.S., aged 87 years. Deceased, the son of the late Sir Fr[?]ncis M. Ommanney, M.P.,…

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Triple Suicide at Not.: Tingham. Extraordinary Death of Three Girls

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

THE circumstances connected with the discovery in the Trent at Nottingham recently of the bodies of three young Girls are of an…

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Death of Captain Turpie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

A WELL KNOWN identity in shipping circles in Sidney has recently passed away in the person of Captain Roger Turple, who died in England on January 17, and who for a…

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Death of a Steamship Owner. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

A private cable received in the city announces the death in London on Wednesday of Mr. James Huddart, founder of the Canadian-Australian steamship line and of…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 4

The death is announced in London of Mr. James Huddart, steamship owner. Dr. William Maxwell Evarts, barrister and statesman, of the United States, is…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 2

The death is announced of Admiral Sir Frederick Sidney, R N., retired…

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A Steamer Mystery. The Death of Patrick Conway. A Woman Arrested on Suspicion. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 1

Mrs. Jane Smith, 32, a prepo[?]ssing, selfprssesed woman, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day on suspicion of poisoning Patrick Conway, on board the New Zealand…

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Death of Ex-judge Forbes. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

Ex-Judge Forbes was suddenly seized with a fit in his office, in Phillip street, yesterday afternoon, and expired in a few minutes. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage…

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Death of Ex-judge M'farland. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

Ex-Judge Alfred M'Farland, late District Court Judge of New South Wales, died suddenly last night in his private study at his residence, Neutral Bay. His daughter on…

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Death of Ex-president Harrison. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States from 1889-93[?] died yesterday. after a short illness. Pneumonia was the cause of death…

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The Death of Mrs. Thomas

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 4

MR. JOSIAH THOMAS, M.P., who yesterday morning received news of the sudden death of his wife in Sydney, before leaving last night wrote:—"Please permit me, through…

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The Funeral of Mrs. Thomas. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 4

Mrs. Jos[?] Thomas was buried at the Necropolis, Rookwood, to-day. Many of her husband's personal friends were unaware o[?] her death, and of coarse were not present,…

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The Late Queen's Funeral. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

The funeral of the late Queen Victoria cost the nation £35,000…

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The Accident at the Zinc Works. Death of the Victim

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

The young man, James Day, who was so badly injured by being run over by a truck at the Zinc Works yesterday morning, died in the Hospital about 8 o'clock last night…

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The Cost of the Late Queen's Funeral. London. March 18

Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

The late Queen Victoria's funeral cost £45,000…

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Alleged Poisoning Case. The Death of Mrs. Harper. Her Husband Accused. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 1

The inquest on the body of Constable Harper's wife, who died at Newtown under suspicious c[?]cumst nces, was resumed to-day…

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