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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of a Child. Practically from Starvation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 4

A girl aged 17 took her baby six months old to the hospital, where it died. Dr. Dansey, of the hospital, has reported, to the coroner on the…

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The Druce Case. the Mock Funeral. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

Messrs, Kimber and Coburn [?]ling to the idea of the m[?]k funeral of T. C. Druce, and declare that they have received dozens of letters, from all parts…

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Death of Hanlan. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 4

The death is announced of Edward H[?]nlan, formerly champion sculler of the world. It has been decided to give deceased a civic funeral. His body is lying in state in…

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OBITUARY. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

Mrs. M'Laurin, wife of Dr. M'Laurin, died yesterday evening…

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The Kalgoorlie Tragedy. Death of Evan Thomas. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

The death of Edward Evan Thomas, who was sent to the Kalgocrile Hospital on Saturday suffering' from injuries the result of' an allged brutal…

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Sad Death of a Child. Crushed by a Rolling Log. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

The 12-year-old daughter of Harry Wright, of Couria Creek, Tilba Tilba, was standing on a log, when it commenced to roll. The child foll in front…

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Stabbed to Death. Murder of Capetown Money-lender. A Cry in the Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 7

By the last mail from Capetown (reports "Lloyds Weekly'' of November 24) comes the news of a mysterious and bloodthirsty tragedy carried out…

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Sydney Lady's Death. Overdose of Morphia. Mental Depression the Cause. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 4

The police are satisfied that the body of the woman found on October 10 at Wroxall Woods, Coring (Sussex), is that of a Sydney lady who disappeared…

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Mates in Australia. The late Mr. Seddon. And a London Matchseller

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 7

An old man who claims to have worked with Dick Seddon on the Australian goldfields walked into the Crown Office of the law courts one day…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Boan

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

Surprise, was exhibited on the faces of pedestrians in Argent-street this morning when it was observed that the establishment of Messrs. Boan Brothers, after having…

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Death of Mrs. Idriess

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

Much sympathy is felt with Mr. W. O. Idriess, sheriff's officer at Broken Hill, in the bereavement he has sustained in the death of his wife, which occurred early…

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Death of Mr. H. R. Sowry

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. Harry Riley Sowry a familiar figure in Broken Hill for many years past, passed away at his residence, Chapple-street, yesterday afternoon…

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OBITUARY. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 4

Chorles Cecil Griffiths, 66 years of ago, well known in mercantile circles, died yesterday…

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OBITUARY. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

The death is announced of Sr. John Walton, Attorney-General. Deceased was the son of the late Rev. John Walton, at one time a Wesleyan…

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New Zealand. Obituary. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 8

Mr. James Reid, the owner of the Islamd of Motutapu, has died, aged 71 years…

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Death of Mr. John Mountain

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. John Simpson Mountain, familiarly known as "Jack" Mountain, died suddenly last night. With his wife, he was standing outside of his hotel (the…

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OBITUARY. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

The death is announced to0day of Cardinal Richard…

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Death of George M[?]nally

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

The [?]miner George Sylvester M[?]Nall[?] who was admitted to the Hospital last week Buffering from injuries sustained on the Proprietary mine, died in that…

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OBITUARY. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

Henry Joseph King, well known in the Riverina, died under an operation yesterday…

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