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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 14 of 15

The Death of an Infant. Alleged Concealment of Birth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 8

In the Police Court this morning, as already reported, before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M., Kathleen Anderson, was brought up on remand, charged…

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Death of a Centenarian. Eldest Daughter 80 Years Old Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 5

The death occurred at Wellington on Tuesday of Mrs. Mary Ann Smith, a very old resident of the district. The deceased, who was born at Cork,…

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Death of Canon Pollet. Adelaide, Sunday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 1

Canon Henry Martyn Pollet died at his residence, The Grange, on Saturday morning, at the age of 68…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Late Mr. H. I. Barnato's Bequest. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 4

The late Mr. H. I. Barnato (founder of the firm of Barnato Bros.) bequeathed a quarter of a million to charities…

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Death of Otto Radestock. an Old Eudunda Identity. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 5

A gruesome discovery was made on Saturday evening in a room attached to a house situated at the corner of Hurtle-square and Carrington-street…

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Elderly Lady's Death. Result of a Shock. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 5

On Thursday evening an elederly lady named Mrs. Spargo was walking in Watt-street, Newcastle, when a handbag, which she was carrying, was…

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Death of Otto Radestock. Cause of Death Not Disclosed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

A coronial inquiry was held yesterday into the circumstances of the death of Otto Radestock (father of Mr. Oscar Radestock, of Broken Hill),…

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DEATH Of Mr. Dobson. Tasmanian Agent-general. Falls Overboard in English Channel. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

Mr. Alfred Dobson (Tasmanian Agent-General), travelling alone on a flying visit to Paris, was returning on Saturday via Boulogne, apparently…

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Death of Mr. Roger Lamb

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 2

Mr. Roger Lamb, who for many years has been a member of the A.M.A., passed away yesterday morning at the Towers Hospital, of which institution he had…

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Death of Mr. Dobson. Lord Crewe's Sympathy. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 4

Lord Crewe (Secretary of State for the Colonies) telegraphed to the Tasmanian Government his deep personal sympathy at the death of Mr. Dobson…

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The Late Mr. Roger Lamb

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Roger Lamb, a brother of Mr. Patrick Lamb, of the Social. Democratic C[?] took place yesterday morning. The…

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Death of Mr. Dobson. Tribute of Esteem. From Colonial Secretary. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 4

Lord Crewe (Secretary of State for the Colonies) in his messages of sympathy to the Tasmanian Government and Mrs. Dobson said that he held Mr…

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Late Mr. Alfred Dobson. Memorial Service in London. Dr. Montgomery Officiates. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 4

Dr. Montgomery (formerly Anglican Bishop of Tasmania) officiated at the memorial service held yesterday in connection with the death of Mr. Alfred…

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Death of a Girl. Found in the Street Shot. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 4

Lily Moso, the girl who was found in Pitt-street, Redfern, shot through the abdomen on November 27, died in the Prince Alfred Hospital last night…

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Barmaid in Gaol. Alleged to Have Caused the Death of an Old Woman. Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 1

Stella Johnson, aged 37, described as a barmaid, was committed for trial to-day, at the Newcastle Court, on a charge of the manslaughter of Elizabeth Ann…

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Died in the Bush. Particulars of the Death From Of a Deserting Sailor. the Tracks Followed. Adelaide, Sunday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 1

Particulars are to hand regarding the death in the bush, beyond Port Augusta, of Jack Webb, the fireman, who deserted from his steamer at Port Adelaide…

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Cholera in Russia. Reappeared in Acute Form. Death of Russian Passengers. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 4

Cholcra has reappeared in an acute form at St. Petersburg. The steamer As[?] from Antwerp was quarantined at Grimsby to-day. Five Russian…

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The Late Mrs. Knaust

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Catherine Knaust, who succumbed to heart disease on Tuesday took place yesterday afternoon, when the respect in which the…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. E. H. Mitchell

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 3

Argent Street was crowded in the vicinity of Tattersall's. Hotel yesterday afternoon at four o'clock, when the funeral of the late Mr. E. H. Mitchell…

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The Funeral

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. E. H. Mitchell took place this afternoon, and was very largely attended, some 50 or 60 vehicles following in the wake…

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