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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1901

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The Death of Miss Rudd. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

An inquest has been held on the body of Miss Rudd, of Queensland, who was burnt to death in a Bloomsbury fire last week. The jury returned a verdict that…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

Dr. John Mitchell Bruce, the eminent pathologist, for 20 years physician to Brompton Hospital, died soddenly yesterday, aged 55 years…

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Funeral of Mr. E. G. Burlinoham

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 4

THE funeral of Mr. Edward O. Burlingham took place thia morning and was largely attended. The remains were buried in the Anglican cemetery. Among the many…

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The Death of Lieutenant Bryan. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 2

The body of Lieu[?] the W,A bandmaster, who dropped dead at the review here on Friday, has been [?]med, and will be sent to Westra for burial…

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The Late Mr. Agnew

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

Mr. Agnew, whose Sudden death while voyaging from Tasmania to Melbourne last week was reported by wire, Was a splendid sportsman, and so actively associated himself…

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Death of Mr. J. C. Hawker

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 2

MR, JAMES COLLINS HAWKER,of "Ashford," North Adelaide, has died at the age of 80 years. He was a son of the late Admiral Edward Hawker, R.N., who in 178[?]…

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[By Telegraph.] Death of an Invalided Trooper. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 2

Trooper Gaggi[?], a son of Dr. G[?]g[?], or Lismore, whorecently returned from South Africa suffering from enteric fever, died yesterday after a lingering ill[?]. Deceased was a…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Death of a Company Chairman. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 4

Mr. Robert Smith, chairman of the Northern Territory Goldfields Company, died suddenly in London on Tuesday night, after presiding at a stormy…

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Death of a Boer Leader. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1901 · page 2

The death last week of Commandant Swanepoel was caused by a bullet piercing his forehead. His commando has elected a successor…

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Death of the Duchess of Cleveland. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1901 · page 2

The death is announced at Wiesbaden of the Duchess of Cleveland (Catherine Lacy Wilhelmina), mother of the Earl of Rosebery, aged 82 years…

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Death of a South Australian Civil Servant. [By Telegraph] Adilaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 1

Mr. James Buth secretary to the Minister for Education, bad a paralyte stroke on Saturday, afternoon and aled to day. He bad filled the position of iccretary for 18 years,…

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Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 2

The death, is announced of Sir Courtenary Boyle, K. C. B., Permenent Secretary to the Board of Trade since 1893. Deceased was born in Jamaica…

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Death of Colonel Maxwell. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 2

Colonel Maxwell, of the [?] Engineers, who the other day was thrown from his horse in Orange River Colony, is dead…

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Death of Admiral Commerell. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 1

'The death is announced of Admiral Sir John Edmond Commerell, V.C., G C.B., who retired from the navy in 1899. Deceased was born in London in…

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Death of General Pretor1us. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 4

The death is announced of General Pretorius, who with Mr. Kruger and the late General Jaubert, presided over the Transvaali[?]in and after 1880 as part of a…

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The War. Death of Captain Hipwell. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 1

The Premier to-day received a cable announcing the death of Captain M. G. Hipwell, who went with the filth South Australian contingent to South Africa as a…

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Death of Mr. Alfred Simms. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 2

Mr. Alfred Simms, well known in sporting circles and intimately connected with the South Australian Brewing Company and mining matters, died suddenly at his…

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Death of Mr. E. C. Barwick

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 4

By the death to-day of Hr. E. C. (Charlie[?] Berwick, Broken Hill loses another of its pioneers. Mr. Barwick came hither early [?] the history of the field from [?], where…

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The Late Mr. Alfred Simms. Contents of the Will. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 1

The will of the late Mr. Alfied Simms has been lodged for probate. The estate bas been [?]worn not to exceed £110,000. After providing for the payment of le[?]ac[?]es to members…

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