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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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The Death of Mr. J.elsdon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 1

IT is now thought that Mr. John Elsdon's death was due to asphyxiation by gas. Dr. Groves, Government medical officer, held a post mortem…

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The Death of Mr. J. Elsdon. Poisoned by Coal Gas

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 2

The coroner (Mr. T. Hall) held a magisteria inquiry at the courthous[?] yesterday concerning, the death of John Elsdon, which, as already…

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Obituary. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 2

The death is announced of the Most Rev. Thomas W. Croke, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel, in Ireland. Deceased, who was 78…

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Fight at a Funeral. 100 Persons Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 8

A serious riot occurred at a funeral i[?] New York yesterday. Twenty thousand Jews were following the remains of the late Chief Rabbi, when…

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Fight at a Funeral. 100 Persons Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 4

A serious riot occurred at a funeral in New York yesterday. Twenty thousand Jews were following the remains of the late Chief Rabbi, when…

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Sadden Death of a Matron. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

Adelaide Bruntone, matron of the Benevolent Home at Weat Maitland, while talking to some aged inmates yesterday, suddenly fell down and…

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Death of a General. [By Telegraph.] Wellington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 2

Major-General Henry Schaw, [?] B., has died at Wellington, aged 73 years. Deceased was a leading authority on fortifications, and had…

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Death of Mr. R. STEWART. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 August 1902 · page 2

Mr. Richard Stewart, one of the oldest of Australia's theatrical celebrities, and father of Miss Nellie Stewart, and Mr. R. Stewart, jun…

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Mysterious Death of a Squatter. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 1

The second inquest on the body of W. H. Ranken, squatter, of Tinderry station, was opened at Goulburn to-day. Deceased's son gave evidence…

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Death of an M. L. A. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 September 1902 · page 2

Mr. Sadlier, M L A[?] died at Moama last night of consumption. He will be buried at Creswick to-morrow. Mr. Sadlier in his youth…

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Death of Lord Connemara. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 4

Lord Connemara, G.[?].SI., P.[?]., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs for 10 years, and Governor of Madras from 1887 to 1891, is dead. Deceased…

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Death of Mr. C. Pilcher

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2

THE news of the death of Mr. Charles Pilcher will be received with sincere regret by a very large circle of friends. After a long…

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Death of Mr. C. H. Wreford

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2

NEWS of the sudden and unexpected death of Mr. C. H. Wreford, of Moorara station, reached Broken Hill this morning and shocked the…

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Death of Lord Connemara. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 4

Lord Connemara, G.C.S.I., P.C., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs for 10 years, and Governor of Madras from 1887 to 1891, is dead. Deceased…

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The Death of Mr. Wreford. [By Telegraph.] Menindie, Friday Afternoon.D

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 4

News has been received here, with reference to the death of Mr. C. H. Wreford, that Mr. Wreford was having supper at the mail change,…

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The Death of Mr. Wreford. [By Telegraph.] Menin[?], Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 4

News has been received here, with reference to the death of Mr. c. H. Wreford, that Mr. Wreford was having supper at the mail change,…

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The Late Mr. P. G. Forbes

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 September 1902 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry into the death of Mr. P. G. Forbes will be held at Stephens Greek to-morrow. Deceased was buried in the…

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Death of Mr. George Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 September 1902 · page 2

GENERAL regret waa felt in Broken Hil[?] this morning when it became known that Mr. George Hill, for the past 15 years traffic foreman on…

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Honor to the Dead. The Late Mr. W. Rowe

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 September 1902 · page 2

A LITTLE while ago a movement was inaugurated among the employees of the Central mine with the object of placing on record their…

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Death of Professor Virchow. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 September 1902 · page 1

A telegram from Berlin announces the death of Professor Rudolf Virchow, director of the Berlin Pathological Institute since 1856. Professor…

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