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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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West Australia. Death of Mrs. Throssell. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 2

Mrs. Throssell wife of the ex-Premier of West Australia, died on Sunday at Northam…

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Funeral Party. Struck by Lightning. Whilst in Church. Burnt, Crippled, and Stunned. Landon

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 2

A funeral party, whilst in church at Kowiaku in Austrian Silesia, was struck by lightning yesterday. Thirty-three of the persons…

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South Australia. Death of a Postmaster. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Little, postmaster at PortDarwin, who had been suffering, from blood-poisoning as a result of an injury to his foot, died this morning…

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Funeral Drivers' Strike. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 4

The funeral drivers who are on strike in New York yesterday stoned hearses driven by non-unionists. Forty-three funerals had to be…

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Funeral Drivers' Strike. London,Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 4

The funeral drivers who are on strike in New York yesterday stoned hearses driven by non-unionists. Forty-three funerals had to be postponed…

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Henrik Ibsen. Death of the Famous Writer. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 2

Henrik Ibsen, the famous Norwegian poet and dramatist, has died from apoplexy, in his 7gth year. Henrik Ibsen was born at Skein,…

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Victoria. Death of Mr. J. E. LEVIEN, M.L.A. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 8

Mr. Jonas Felix Levien, M.L.A., died last night. He was recently seized with an apoplectic fit. Mr. Levien, who resided on the St…

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Death of an Ex-m.l.a. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 2

William Graham, ex-member for Newcastle, was found dead yesterday near his residence at Islington, a suburb of Newcastle, he having suburb…

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Death of a Sea Captain. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

Captain M'Lins, of the wrecked barquentine Lubella, yesterday died in the Alfred Hospital from shock accelerating heart disease…

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A Mystery. The Death of a Bookmaker. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 7

An inquest was held to-day on the body of Alfred George Fishcer (32), a bookmaker, of Flemington, who lied from the effects of a fractured skull…

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The Madrid Outrage. Funeral of the Victims. Great Popular Demonstra Tion. General W'eyler Injured. the King's Narrow Escape

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 2

King Alphonso and all the foreign princes who arc in Madrid to take part in the Royal wedding festivities were represented at the funeral of the…

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Death of a Nonagenarian. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Tucker, of Messrs. Tucker and Co. wine and spirit merchants, died on Monday, in his 90th year. He had lived through the reigns of five…

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Death of a Brewer. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 2

The death is announced at the age of 85 years of Sir Charles Tennant, head of the firm of Charles Tennant, Sons, and Co, president of the…

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Death of Miss Helen Lloyd. a Bride Elect. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 1

A cablegram has been received from London announcing the death of Miss Helen Lloyd, stepdaughter of Mr. C. H. Goode. Miss Lloyd was engaged to…

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Run, Over by a Train. Death of the Victim. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 1

Richard Davey, the young man who was run over by a train at Glanvile yesterday, died at the Adelaide Hospital this morning…

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Curate's Vision. Foretells the Death of one of his. Congregation. Solemn Pulpit Warning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 6

A Welsh curate's vision of an impending fatancy in auoca coal mine—a premonition which was fulfiled in a starting manner—has created a deep…

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Death of Mr. Ringwood. Collector of Customs. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1906 · page 2

Mr. F. W. Ringwood, State Collector of Customs, died at his residence, North Adelaide, on Saturday, aged 60. Deceased had been ailing for…

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Obituary. a Diplomatist Dead. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1906 · page 2

The death has occured of Sir Haliday Macartney, K.C.M.G., Counsellor and English [?] to the Chinese Legation in London since…

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Death of a Civil Servant. Government Condolence. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 1

The State Government has sent a letter expressing sorrow on account of the death of Mr. F. W. Ringwood, the Collecter of Customs in South…

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Mr. Seddon's Death. Place of Burial. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 4

There is already considerable discussion in New Zealand as to where the into Premier (Mr. Seddon) should be buried. Having been for all his…

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