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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Death of a Legislator. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 2

Captain Staughton, D.S.0, M.L A. for East Bourke, died from appendicitis, an operation for which was recently performed, this morning…

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Death of Mr. Howard Edwards

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 1

THE many friends of Mr. J. R Edwards will learn with regret that his son Howard died in Adelaide this afternoon. Deceased had been an…

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Killed Returning from a Funeral. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

Thomas M'Kew, 30, was returning home at Laidley a[?] attending a funeral when his horse shied and dashed M'K[?]w's head against a tree…

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Death of a Soldier. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

Lieutenant Colonel Cairn[?]css, formerly Assistant-Commandant General and Deputy-Commandant of the Victorian forces, died yestorday, aged 60…

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Death of Max O'rell. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

Max O'Rell (Paul Bloue[?]), the well-known journalist, author, and lecturer, died in London yesterday, aged 60 years…

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The South Yarra Tragedy. Death of the Third Victim. Where is Stott? [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 2

Clande Stott, the 18 months'-old victim of the South Yarra tragedy, died inthe Alfred Hospital last night. The mother and two children are now…

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Death of a Motorist. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

Marcel Renanlt, the winner of the great Paris-Vienna motor-car race last year, has died from injuries received in Sunday's race from Paris to…

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A Schoolmaster's Decease. Sudden Death of Dr, Morrison. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 2

Dr Alaxander Morrison, principal of the Scotch College, Melbourne, died suddenly yesterday. He had been out walking with, his grandchildren, and…

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Death of M. Ernest Legouve

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 1

M. Ernest Legonve, the deyon of the French Academy, died on the 16th inst. at his Paris residence at the age of [?] years. Only a few days ago M. Legouve's…

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Death of M. Patrick Joseph Hughes

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 1

M. Hughes, formerly Consul-General at Shanghai, has just died at Nies in his 70th year. Nearly 50 years have elapsed line M. Hughes entered the public…

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Obituary. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 2

The death is announced of Captain Lionel do L. Wells, R N., [?] Officer of the London Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Captain Wells was born at…

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The Death of Mr. Honner

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1903 · page 4

MR A. T. HONNER, whose painfully sudden death was reported in the First Edition to-day, was the only surviving son of the Rev. Mr. Honner, v[?]car…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Honner

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1903 · page 2

THE death occurred rather suddenly this morning of Augustas Thomas Honner, of the Central mine office staff. Deceased had been suffering from acute…

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Death of Critchett Walker. a Valued Public Sevant. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1903 · page 2

Mr. Critchett Walker, C.M.G. Principal Under Secretary, who received a chill at Mr. J. T. Toohey's funeral early in the week, and had…

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The Far East. Death of Lo Feng-luh. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1903 · page 2

General Kouropatkin, Russian Minister for War, who is visiting the Far East, is now at Tokio, the guest of the Emperor of Japan…

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The Death of Mr. Honner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 4

MR. A. T. HONNER, whose painfully sudden death was reported in the First Edition to-day, was the only surviving son of the Rev. Mr. Honner, vicar…

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Death of Critchett Walker. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

Mr Critchett Walker, Principal Under Secretary, died on Saturday night from pneumonia, aged 62. [?] deceased caught a severe child [?]…

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Our Paris Letter. Death of Vice-admiral Courrejolles

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 1

The death occurred in Paris of Vice-Admiral Courrejolles, at the age of 61 years. The funeral of that late gentleman,…

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The Late Mr. T. S. Hall. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 4

The remains of late Mr. T. S. Hall, the Mount Morgan (Q) millionaire, were b[?]ried yesterday in Marylebone Cemetery. Bishop Goe (late of…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Carr

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 2

AN old Barrier Identity, Mr. James Robert Carr, was found dead in his bed at the Crystal Hotel at 3 o'clock this morning. Deceased had not been…

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