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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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The Late Mr. W. W. Tonkin

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 October 1903 · page 2

THE remains of the late Mr. William Whitford Tonkin were yesterday followed to their last resting place by a long cortege of mourners, including…

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Funeral of Mr. Trezise

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 October 1903 · page 3

The last ceremony in connection with the totality at the Evelyn mine book place yesterday afternoon, when the remains of Mr. Trezi[?] were…

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Death of Mr. Arthur Paul. Ex-Broken Hill Mine Manager. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 October 1903 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Paul, formerly mining manager at Broken Hill (he was for some years in charge of the North mine), died yesterday at Brighton, after…

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Terrible Death of a Child. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

A child named Foster yesterday fell into the machinery at the cyanlde works at [?] and was crushed to death on the cogwheel…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Jacob B[?]rrows

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1903 · page 2

Mr. Jacob Burrows, a well-known local house and estate agent, died suddenly yesterday morning at his residence, Lane-street…

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The Late Mr[?] Burrows[?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 3

THE remains of the late Mr. Jacob s[?]rrows were b[?]ed yesterday after-noon in the General Cemetery. The funeral was a large and representative…

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Death of a Nurse

Western Grazier · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 3

In the little cemetery at the Coast Hospital on Tuesday afternoon last, there was a sad and impressive ceremony. A young nurse of the hospital, Miss Esma…

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The Late Mrs. Booth-Tucker. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 4

A service in memory of the late Mrs Booth-Tucker was held in London yesterday. About 4000 people were present…

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Painfully Sudden Death of Mr. W. C. Percy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 4

WILLIAM C. PERCY, secretary of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows in Broken Hill, was found dead in bed at his home, Argent-street South, early…

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Death of Mr. W. C. PERCY. The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1903 · page 3

In the courthouse of Saturday afternoon, Mr. E L Maitland, P M., as coroner, held an inquest into the death of Mr. William Carpenter Percy, who…

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Death of Mr Vincent Dowling. a Prominent Pastoralist

Western Grazier · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 2

Mr Vincent J. Dowling, the well-known grazier, of Lue, near Rvistone, died at 6 o'clock last evening at Nouisfield, the residence of Mr R. H…

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ANOTHER N.Z WRECK. The Ben Avon. Strange Death of the Pilot. [By Telegraph.] Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 2

Concerning the wreck at Cape P[?]er, the Government steamer dispatched to the [?] no has returned with the news that the vessel is the Ben…

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Death of Mrs. Warren. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 1

Mrs. Warren, wife of Captain John Warren, late manager of Block 10, Broken Hill, died to-day at Prospect. Deceased had been seriously ill for…

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The Death of a Child. a Horrible Story. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 4

The inquiry was continued at longreach yesterday into the death of Grace M'Donald, daughter of Angus M'Donald, of Uradah selection…

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Death of Mrs. Barnett

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

A very old and respected resident. In the person of Mrs Barnett passed away yesterday mid-day. She had been suffering from a severe illness for a long…

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The Death of a Child. a Horrible Story. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 4

The Inquiry was continued at Longreach yesterday into the death of Grace M'Donald, daughter of Augus M'Donald, of Uradah selection…

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The Death of a Child. Horrible Story. Father and Mother Arrested for Murder. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

The inquiry at longreach into the death of the child, Grace M'Donald (14), daughter of Angus M'Donald, of Uradab, has had a sensational sequel…

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Death of a Pioneer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 2

THE death is announced at East Payneham (S A.) on Sunday of Mr. James [?]eyonlds, aged 60. D[?]sed was one of the first publicans to carry…

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Death of a Magistrate[?] [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 2

Mr. Addison, at one time Stipendiary Magistrate, who resigned last year, died yesterday. Deceased was one of the best known men on the magisterial…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Obituary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 November 1903 · page 2

Ted Pritchard, a leading British [?]st, is dead. The death is also announced in London of Mr. Abraham Scott, of…

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