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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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The Invercargill Tragedy. Death of the Baby. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 5

The infant child of Baxter, the man who recently, at Invercargill, whilst in a state of frenzy, killed three other members of his family and then…

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Death of an Old Identity

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

The Silverton correspondent, of "The Miner" writes—One by one [?] old pioneers of the Barrier seem to [?] passing to the great beyond. The friends of Mr. B…

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A Jockey's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 4

The funeral of William Jarrett, the jockey, who was killed at the South Broken Hill Jockey Club's races on Easter Monday, took place this…

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A Lumper's Death. Result of an Accident. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

A lumper named Francis Sawlord, of Birkenhead, died in the Adelaide Hospital early on Tuesday morning as the result of an accident he met with…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, April 24. 1908. the Death of "C.b."

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

THE death of Sir Henry Campbell[?] Bannerman is a loss to the Liberalism of Great Britain and to the politics of the Empire, upon both of which, though…

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Death of Sir H. Campbellbannerman. His Worth Acknowledged, by Colleagues and Opponents. Royal Condolences

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. Runciman (President of the Board of Education), Mr. Master (member for West Ham North), and other Liberals, in speeches delivered…

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A Young Woman's Death. Trial of John Cave. an Important Letter. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 4

At the Criminal Court to-day the case of John Bendall Cave came, on for consideration. At the recent coroner's court Cave was committed for [?]…

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Death of a Veteran Priest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 7

The death is announced of the Very Rev. Thomas Cahill, S.J., one of the most widely known priests in Victoria, at the advanced age of 80 years…

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Death of Sir H. Campbellbannerman. Messages of Condolence. From Australia and New Zealand. [Reutor's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

Message of condolence sent by Mr. Deakin (Prime, Minister of Australia) and Sir Joseph Ward Premier of New Zealand) to the "Daily Chronicle" in…

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Death of Colonel Kenyonslaney. Soldier and Cricketer. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 2

The death has occurred of the Right Honorable William Kenyon-Slaney, M.P., ominent alike as a soldier and cricketer…

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The Paratoo Train Accident. Death of Barlow. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

The aged man named Barlow, who fell off the Broken Hill express near Paratoo last week, and who was taken to Petersburg for medical attendance,…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the Funeral of Sir H. Campbell-bannerman. Service at the Abbey. Australians in Attendance. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 4

The funeral service of the late Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was held at Westminster Abbey to-day, many marks of respect being shown to the…

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Serious Charge Against a Doctor. Death of a Patient. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 4

The trial of Herbert Buxton Lud[?], medical practitioner, who is charged with having fe[?]y slain Maria Hodges, at Sydney [?] 17 last,…

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Death of a Black Napoleon

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 6

Not the least interesting chapter in Lieutenant Boyd Alexander's tragic record of heroic adventure and discovery, "From the Niger to the Nile," is that…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Death of Dr. Herbert Horne. Result of a Motor Accident. End of an Adventurous Career. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 8

Dr. H. Horne, who was injured in a motor-car accident at Traralgon yesterday, died to-day. Two years ago he was attacked by brigands in China,…

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Death of Mr. C. B. FISHER. Large Pastoral Holder. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

[?].B. Fisher, who was the son of the fate Soir James Hurtle Fisher, and was at ou[?] time the largest holder of pastoral property in Australia, died this…

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Another Plague Victim. Death of a Young Child. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

Winifred Jones, aged 3 years, a resident of Botany-street, Waterloo, died yesterday from plague…

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OBITUARY. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. John Campbell (elder brother of the late Sir Henry Cumpbell-Banucrman). Mr. John Campbell was 83 years of age…

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Death of Mr. C.C. Kingston. After a Long Illness. the Passing of a Great Democrat. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

The death has occurred this morning, after long illnees, of Mr.C.C. Kingston. M.H.R. for Adlaide. Mr. Kingston was in his 58th year…

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Burnt to Death. Explosion of a Kerosene Lamp. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

A man named Fraser, 84 years of age, was burnt to death at Kamarooka on Saturday night, as the result of the explosion of a kerosene lamp…

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