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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Coronial Inquest. Inquiry Into the Death of Mr. C. H. Mitchell, of Tattersall's Hotel

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, before the coroner, T. Hall, Esq., J.P., an inquiry was held into the circumstances touching the death of E. H. Mitchell…

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Tramway Driver's Death. Payment of Compensation. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 8

It was stated at the Adelaide local court yesterday that £300 compensation had been paid by the Tramways Trust in connection with the death of…

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The Late Mrs. Knaust

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 6

It is not generally known that the deceased lady was in the past a most energetic worker in the Labor movement, and sacrificed many an hour to assist at…

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TRAMWAY CRlVR'S Death. Payment of Compensation. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 8

lt was stated at the Adelaide local court yesterday that £300 compensation had been paid by the Tramways Trust in connection with the death of…

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A Chinaman's Death. Result of a Drunken Brawl. Inquest to Be Held. Sensational Developments Expected. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

An inquest will be held at the Hospital to-day on the body of Ah Wong, a Chinese cabinetmaker, who died in the Hospital on Sunday. Ah Wong…

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"£100 Each If You Attend My Funeral." London

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 5

A pinlanthrophist at Cheltenham, who greatly befriended a local Baptist Church by his will, made provision that every one of the nine deacons who happened to…

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A Philanthopist's Will. Bequeaths Deacons £100. to Attend His Funeral. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 4

The late Mr. Sims, a philanthropist of Cheltenham, greatly befriended the local Baptist church. He bequeathed each of its nine deacons who would…

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Who Ordered the Funeral? a Question Solved in Court. "I Will Not Pay It."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., Jane Mickards and Polly Andrews were sued by Jabez Wright for the sum of £6…

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Death of John F. Sheridan a Veteran Actor's Sudden Exit. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 4

Mr. John F. Sheridan, the wellknown actor-manager died at Newcastle last night. Mr. Sheridan arrived by the evening's train from…

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Tennessee Pistol Ficht. Death of U.s. Ex-senator Charged to Anti-prohibition Party

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 6

Something like a sensational struggle between the temperance party and the liquor interests threatens to develop out of the kiling of ex-Senator…

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Carpentaria Downs Murder. Death of the Witness Power. Boycotted by His Fellows. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 2

No further news has been received regarding the death of Power, the station hand, at Carpentaria Downs, who was one of the witnesses in…

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Death of Mr F. W. PAECH, M.P. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 8

Mr. F. W. Paech. M.P., who has been ill for some time died to the North Adelaida Private Hospital to-day…

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Peculiar Death of a Child. Poisoned with Prussic Acid. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 4

The inquiry into the death of John James Hogan, 2½ years of age, was continued at Willoughby yesterday. The death occurred in a remarkable…

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