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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 12 of 15

The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Block 14 Fire. the Death of W.J. Eddy. the Inquest. Death by Suffocation. Remarks by the Coroner. Bravery of Deceased and Others. "The Bravest Men in the World."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 8

The inquest concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of William John Eddy, who died in Block 14 mine as a consequence of the fire, was…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 2.30 p.m. Sudden Death of a Young Lady. Collapses While Singing in a Church Choir Dead Within a Few Minutes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 8

A young lady died with painful suddenness at Singleton on Friday night. The members of the local Methodist Church choir were practising for…

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Death of Mrs. W. ASTOR. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

The death is announced of Mrs. William Astor…

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Surry Hills Tracedy. the Death of Ruth Lee. Mrs. Kirk and Her Son Charged. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

At the police Court to-day, Mary Kirk, the wife of a chemist, named John Kirk, and her son John Bede Kirk, were charged with feloniously…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. [?] Death of a Young Lady. Collapses While Singing in a Church Cho[?]r. Dead Within a Few Minutes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

A young lady died with painful aud[?]enness at Singleton on Friday night. One members of the local Methodist Church choir were practising [?]r…

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Death of Victorien Sardou. London

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 1

Victorien Sardou, the leading dramatist of France, died to-day…

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Death of Mr. T. J. Kitchen

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 1
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The death occurred at a very late hour last night of Mr. Thomas John Kitchen, at the comparatively early age of 36 years. The…

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Death of France's Greatest Dramatist

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 1

Victorien Sardou, whoso death was cabled yesterday, was born at Paris on September 7, 1831[?] Failing in his first attempts as playwright, his marriage…

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Death of Dr. Eitel. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 5

The death occurred last night of Dr. E. J. Eitel, M. A., who, for a number of years was in the service of the Imperial Government in China. He was…

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South Australia. Death of Theatre Royal Lessee. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 8

Mr. F. H. Pollock, lessee of the Theatre Royal died rather suddenly this afternoon. Deceased had been in poor health for some time…

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Late Mr. Kitchen's Funeral

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas J. Kitchen, whose death occurred on Monday night, took place yesterday and was very largely attended. The…

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The Late Mr. F. H. Pollock

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 1

It may be truly said of the late Frederick Hart Pollock, whose death occurred in Adelaide on Tuesday last, that. "he had a personality," For…

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Death of Mr. Ernest Favenc. Explorer, Historian, and Journalist. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 5

Mr. Ernest Favenc, explorer, historian, and Journalist, died at his residence, Darlinghurst, on Saturday. The late Mr. Ernest Faven[?], was…

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Unrest in India. Kuni the Assassin to Be Given a Marble Monument "He Died for His Country" Accorded a Public Funeral the Authorities Trapped. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 4

The authorities when, after the execution, they handed over to the relatives of the dec[?]sed the body of the Bengali, Kuni, [?]anged for his…

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Death of Mrs. Renton

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 2

Mrs. F. J. Renton (wife of Mr. F. J. Renton, of the firm of Renton Bros., [?] of the White Leads dairy), died on Monday at the age of 43. Deceased…

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Chinese Emperor's Funeral. Quaint Rites. 27 Months' Mourning. Astrologer Fixes Burial Day. the Gates of Heavenly Rest. the Gates of Heavenly Rest. London

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 1

Professor Douglas gives what is probably that best account of what must this week be taking place in Pekin, if the Dowager Empress or Emperor be…

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Death of an Aged Nun

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 6

The death is announced from Gort Convent country Galway, of Mother Mary Aloysius Doyle, the last of the 1[?] runs of the Order of Merey, who left…

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Funeral of Emily Renton

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Emily Renton left the White Lead[?] Dairy on Wednesday, at half-past 1 o'clock. The cortege was about a quarter of a mile…

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Death of Mrs. H. Heilmann

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 5

Mrs. Heilmann, wife of Mr. Hermann Heilmann, who until a week ago was the licensee of the Grand Hotel, died at about a quarter to 10…

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