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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

291 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 15

Sudden Death of a Bootmaker. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 8

Harry Rudwick, a bootmaker at Moree, died suddenly yesterday. He had been drinking heavily…

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South Australia. Death of Steeplechaser. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 8

Bombastes, the well-known steeplechaser, died suddenly after a fine gallop at the Victoria Park racecourse this morning. He started on the mile…

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Death of Mr. Hastings-cunningham. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 8

The death occurred recently at St. Kilda. of Mr. Hastings-Cunningham, the pioneer of the Australian frozen meat industry…

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Death of a Theatrical Manager. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

Mr. Adam Cowan, the well-known theatrical manager, died, in Sydney, in a private hospital, last night…

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Death of Mr. G: Sthuthers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 4

The death occurred at Nurse Robertson's Hospital, about midday to-day, of Mr. George Struthers, for many years assistant-surveyor at the B.H…

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Death of Mr. Bromley, M.L.A. After an Illness of a Few Days. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 4

Mr. F. H. Bromley. M.L.A., died at noon to-day. Mr. Bromley attended the big football match on Saturday, when he got a slight chill. Pneumonia…

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A Woman's Death. Result of Fall Downstairs. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 8

Mrs. Edward Palin, who resided at Richmond, died in the Melbourne Hospital yesterday from injuries caused by a fall downstairs…

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Death of Kurdish Leader. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

The death is reported of Ibrahim pasha, the notorious Kurdish leader…

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The Burning Accident. Death of the Victim

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

The little girl, May Aistrope, who was seriously burnt at West Broken Hill on Thursday, died in the Hospital at 5 o'clock this morning The girl…

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Death of a Journalist. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. Davcy, late editor of the "Dubby Dispatch" died at his residence, Petersham last night…

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Death of an Ex-crown Solicitor. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 4

Mr. J. M; Stuart, K.C., who for a number of years was Crown Solicitor, died to-day at his residence at Glenelg…

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Coincidences of Death. Family of Thirteen who Came to [?] S[?]dden [?]d

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 7

Mr. Wynne E. Baxter, the Poplar London coroner, was surprised, by the curious story of comcidence that was told his jury at the close of an inquest…

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The Sunday Funeral Abuse, Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Sir Alexander peacock) has suggested that the Victorian Health Act may be so amended as to make it probibit Sunday funerala,…

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Death of a Little Girl. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

The little daughter of David Cooper, of Unkya, was killed on Tuesday, While her father was getting a log on a trolly the log slipped and tell on the…

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An Infants Death. Responsibility of Mothers

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 7

An inquest was opened at Ballarat on Saturday by Mr. H. M. Murphy, P.M., regarding the death of the infa[?]t child of Alfred G. Lugg, a laborer…

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Death of Mr. J. T. Fielder

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 4

The death took place on Saturday evening of Mr. John T. Fielder, who has been a resident of Broken Hill for many years. The late Mr. Fielder,…

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Death of an Ex-barrier Resident. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 5

Harry Wilson, a laborer, whilst haring tea at Piper's Hotel Georgetown, was seized with at fit. The food he was swallowing stuck in his gullet and his…

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The Death of W. J. Eddy. the Inquest

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of William John Eddy. the victim of the Block 14 fire, commenced at the Courthouse this, morning before the coroner…

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The Late W. J. Eddy. the Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. William John Eddy, who died from suffocation as a result of the [?]re at Block 14, where he was assisting to fight the…

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Death of Herbert Flemming. Sudden End of a Popular Actor. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

Mr. Herbert Flemming the well-known and popular actor-manager, died suddenly yesterday. During the day. Mr. Flemming, who was staying…

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