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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Obituary. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 2

Mr. Frank Butcher, 35 years of age, until recently president of the Goulburn Labor League, yesterday died from pneumonia…

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Death of Sir Henry Norman. Close of a Distinguished Career. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

Sir Henry Norman, formerly Governor of Queensland, and since 1901 Governor of the Chelsea Hospital, who had been ill for…

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Death of Mr. T. Johnson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 2

One of the most popular men in Broken Hill sporting circles, and one of the best-known citizens of the Barrier since the early days…

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Death of Lord Cardigan. MELBOUIINE

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 November 1904 · page 3

Mr. Jolm Mayo's great racehorse Lord Cardigan, who won last year's Melbourne Cup and came second to Acrasia last Tuesday, died Saturday. Lord Cardigan was…

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The Late Mr. T. Johnson. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 2

At the meeting of the Adelaide City Council, yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Mr. Colten) said that they would all be grieved to hear that Mr. Frank Johnson had…

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Death of a Barrier Identity

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 2

Mr. James Birmingham, who, at the comparatively early age of 45 years, died in the Broken Hill Hospital early this morning, was an old and popular resident of the…

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Obituary. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 4

The deaths are announced of the following well-known people: The Rev. J. Steel, Presbyterian minister, of Lawson, a son of the…

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A Great Racehorse's End. Death of Lord Cardinal

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 2

Great sympathy was expressed for Mr John Maya at Flemington on Saturday afternoon when it became known that his great racehorse, Lord Carligan, had died…

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Obituary. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 November 1904 · page 1

The death is announced of Val (Valentine Cameron), Prinsep, R.A., the well-known artist. Deceased, who was 66 years of age,…

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Obituary. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 November 1904 · page 2

The death is announced of the first Earl of Northbrook (Thomas George Baring), who from 1857 to 1885 held many important…

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The Late Mr. F. Bridges. a Famous Educationalist. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 November 1904 · page 2

The death yesterday of Mr. F. Bridges, acting Under-secretary for Public Instruction, caused sorrow throughout the Education…

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The Late Mr. F. Bridges

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 2

At a meeting of the Burner Public Schools' Association held last evening in the Technical College, it was resolved (on the motion of Mr. J. A. M'Phie, seconded by Major…

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The Late Mr. F. Bridges. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Aftornoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. F. Bridges took place this afternoon. The funeral was largely attended, and was of an impressive character. The wreaths included one from…

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The Late Mr. Kruger. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 December 1904 · page 2

The remains of the late President Kruger, which will be buried in the Transvaal, have arrived at Capetown…

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The Death of a Sailor. Charges Against the Police. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 8

A sensation was caused at Fremantle yesterday owing to the death of a sailor named James Moran from injuries received whilst being conveyed to the police station…

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M. Syveton's Death. Allegations of Murder. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 December 1904 · page 4

M. Syveton's tragic death is the sensation of the hour in Paris. The Opposition newspapers allege that the Freemasons…

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The Tichborne Case. Death of Cresswell. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 1

The man Creswell, famous for his connection with the notorious Tichborne case—he claimed to be the real Roger Tichborne— died in a local lunatic asylum to-day…

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Ex-President Kruger's Funeral. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 December 1904 · page 2

Two thousand burghers attended ex-President Kruger's funeral at Pretoria. The predikants' funeral discourses were of…

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Obituary. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 December 1904 · page 2

The death of the following well-known residents of the country is announced:— Janies O'Hara, 83, a pioneer of…

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Death of William Shiels. Close of a Distinguished Career. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 December 1904 · page 2

Mr. William Shiels, ex-Premier of Victoria, who has been ill for several years past, yesterday died at Struan House, Narracoorte. South Australia, the property of his…

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