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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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OBITUARY. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. Henry Louis Bischoffesheim, F.R.G.S., in his 79th year…

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Death of Colonel Treehill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

Colonel F. B. Treehill, Consul for Spain, died yesterday…

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Death of Dr. Howitt. The Discoverer of Burke and Wills

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

Dr. A. W. Howitt, the well-known scientist, and discoverer of Burke and Wills, who died at Bairndale on Sunday after a protracted illness, was born at…

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Death of a Journalist. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

Mr. Mess, editor of the Ny[?]gan "Observer," died suddenly yesterday…

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Death of a Musician. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

Miss Woolley, who. held a prominent position in the musical world, died yesterday…

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The Burning Accident. Death of the Victini

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

The death occurred at about 11 o'clock last night of the girl Edith May Correll the victim of the burning accident at her home in Cobalt-street, early on Monday…

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Death of an Ex-commoner. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. Charles Goddard Clarke, who recently resigned his seat in the House of Commons for Peckham division of Camberwell on, account of ill-health,…

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Queensland. Death of Lady Tozer in London. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

The death has occurred in London of Lady Tozer, wife of Sir Horace Tozer, Agent-General for Queensland. MR. KIDSTON LEAVES FOR…

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Duke of Devonshire's Funeral. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

The Duke of Devonshire's funeral will take place at Edensor on Saturday…

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Australian Exploration. Burke and Wills. Old Memories Revived. by Death of Dr. Howitt. (From the "Australian Star.")

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 3

The recent death, at the age of 71 years, of Dr. A. W. Howitt, of Bairnsdale, Victoria, removes one of the connecting links between Australia past and…

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South Australia. Death of a Business Man. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Gibson Oram, who some time ago conducted a jeweller's business in Grenfell-street, Adelaide, was found dead in the…

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Another Adelaide Sensation. Suspicious Death of a Young Woman. Alleged Incriminating Letter. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

Miss Antoine Hedevig Klenick, died at Miss Wilson's private hospital, Kent Town, on Thursday, under suspicious circumstances. An inquest is…

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A Woman's Death. Verdict of Murder. Her Husband Accused. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

At the inquiry hold at B[?]digo on Saturday concerning the death of Mary Ada Manning, who was alleged to have been killed with a tomahawk on…

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A Terrorist's Funeral. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 8

Guerolonni, the Terrorist, who was concerned in the assassination of M. Pl[?]hve. was buried in the Mont Parnasse. Cemetery, Paris, yesterday…

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Scene in Cemetery. At Suioide's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

A deplorable scene was lately witnessed at Wellingborough cemetery, England. A young laundress named Smith, whose mind had boon upset by…

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Rioting in Rome. at a Workingman's Funeral. Police Pelted with Bricks. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

Serious rioting took place in Rome yesterday in connection with a workingraim's funeral. The police ordered the cortege to follow a certain route…

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The Gleinelg Murder. Decision of the Government. Mrs. Ring to get £500. Government Will Also Pay Funeral Expenses. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

The Government has decided to give £500 to Mrs. Ring, widow of Constable Ring, who was shot dend by "[?]ce" Coleman at Glenelg, and in addition…

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Sentenced to Death. Plea of Insanity Urged. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 8

John Charles Manning was found guilty at Bendigo Assizes to-day on a charge of murdering his wife. Evidence was called for the defence with…

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Death of Heiress. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Rachel Albin, who is reported to have recently inherited £250,000, died in the Coast Hospital last week…

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Death of John Penrose. An Old Identify Cono

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 4

John Ponrose, a man whose name will ever, be interwoven with the history of the Barrier, died in Melbourne this morning. Deceased was one of the…

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