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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Obituary. [By Telegraph.] Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. Walker, President of the New Zealand Legislative Council, last night died suddenly from heart disease…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

The death has taken place of Madame Antoinette Sterling, the wellknown contralto ballad sluger and temparance and social reformer…

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Sudden Death of a Captain of a Vessel

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 1

The steamer "Carusella" was leaving Havre Harbour for [?] on the 17th inst. in the morning when the captain died suddenly on the bridge. He…

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Mock Funeral Cortege

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 7

A FUNERAL processi[?]n at Forest Gate one day early in December underwent a transformation so startling that the bystanders rubbed their eyes and…

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Death of Sir John M'intyre. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

Sir John M'Intyre died last night. Federal Gazette notice:—M. A. Murphy, to be telegraph messanger Broken Hill, on probation, vice…

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The Far East. Various Views, Death of Tung Fuhsiang. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Berlin states that the confident view expressed In German diplomatic ofreles is that Bassia is not ready and is not…

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Whitaker Wright Case. a Twelve Days' Trial. The Prisoner's Death. Allegations of Poisoning. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

The trial of Wnt[?]ker Wright for the London and Globe Finance Corporation frauds l[?]seted 12 days before the Hon. Sir John Charles Bigham,…

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Death of a Mining Pioneer. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

I[?]a[?] Wheeldon died yesterday at the age of 70 years. He was one of the old mining pioneers, and arrived in Victoria at the age of 19. He was…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Triple Drowning Fatality. Death of a Would-be Rescuer. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

Two girls, Laandah Byers, 14 years of age, and Pearl Deplazer, 12 years old, wre bathing in a creek at Myrtlesford yesterday afternoon, when they…

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Obituary. [By Telegraph.] Sir Edward Braddon. LAUNCESTON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

Sir Elward Nicoolas Braddon, P C, M H R., died suddenly in Launceston last night. Sir Eiward was born in Cornwall in 1829,…

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The Late Sir Edward Braddon. State Funeral Offered. [By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 2

The Government has trabsmitted a message to the widow of the late Sir Edward Braddon tendering a State funeral for the decassed statesman…

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OBITUARY. Benjamin Pickard Dead. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

Mr. Berjamia Pickard, Liberal M P. for Normanton since 1885. general secretary of the Yorkshire Miners' Association since 1881, and…

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Death of M. O'BRIEN. The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 4

THE coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.) h[?]ld an inquest at the Courthouse to-day into the death of Matthew O'Brien, who died at the Hospital on Saturday…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. Obituary. [Reuter's Message] London, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 4

The Right Hon. Joseph Powell Williams, P.O., Liberal Unionist M.P. for South Birmingham since 1885, who was seized with an…

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Death of Mr. Cecil Embry

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 1

MR CECIL EMERY, who was appointed ledgerkeeper in the Back of New South Walte from the Adelalde office some six months ago, and who had…

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Death of M. O'BRIEN. The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 4

THE coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J. P.) held an inquest at the Courthouse to-day into the death of Matthew O'Brien, who died at the Hospital on Saturday…

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The Late Mr. Cecil Emery

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 4

THE funeral of Mr Cecil Emery book place yesterday afternoon and was very largely attended. The cortege left the residence of Mr. C[?]il Emery,…

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Death of Mr. Laurence Barry

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

THE many friends of Mr Laurence Barry, underground foreman of the British, will regret to hear of his death, which occurred at the Hospital at 11.30 last night after a…

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The Late Mr. L. Barry

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 2

THE funeral of the late Mr. Laurence Barry, underground manager of the British mi[?]e, took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended…

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Obituary

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 1

A funeral service in memory of the late Princesse Mathilds was held in the little church at St. Graften in the morning of the 7th instant. The congregation…

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