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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of a Pioneer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 3

One of the earliest settlers in Victoria died in the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum a few days ago. His name was Robert Gage, and at tho great age of…

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Death of Mr. C. Kay

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. Charles Kay, on old Barrier identity, died tills morning at Dr. Todd's private hospital, Adelaide…

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General Cable News. [R[?]uter's Messages.] OBITUARY. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

The death is announced of Sir John Evans, a trustee of the British Museum, at the ag[?] of 85…

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Death of General Buller. Close of a Long' and Brilliant Career. [Reouter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 4

The death is announced of General Sir Redvers Buller at the ago of 69. General ' Buller was born on December 7, 1839. He was educated at…

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MR. C. Kay's Death. Funeral at Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Cathcart ("Charley") Kay, of Broken Hill, who died in Dr. Todd's private hospital on Tuesday mcraning, which took pince at Adelaide…

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The Late Mr. Kingston. Letters of Condolence

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

The secretary of the Barrier NonPolitical Industrial Union (Mr. H. Edwards) received a communication from the Acting Premier of South…

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Death of Mrs Deakin. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 8

Mrs. Deakin, mother of the Prime Minister, died at South Yarra on Wednesday,and was buried at the St. Kilda cemetery yesterday…

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Death of Lady Mackenzie. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 8

The death has occurred at Palmerston South of Lady Mackenzie, reliet of the late Sir John Meckenzie, formerly Minister for Lands, in New Zealand…

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Death of Ex-alderman Gubbins

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

The death of Mr. James Gubbins, an ex-alderman of the city of Broken Hill, occtured yesterday afternoon. Deceased was a very early arrival on the…

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Late Ex-alderman Gubbins. the Funeral

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 8

The funeral of ex-Alderman Gu[?] bins took place this afternoon the remains being interred in the Methodist Cemetery. The cortege which was a…

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Death of a Pastoralist. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 8

Robert M'Micking, manager of the Tumberumba station, died yesterday, aged 82…

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OBITUARY. Sydney, Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

The death has occurred of Mr. Travers Jones, ex-M.L.A. for Tumut, at the age of 77…

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Death of a Centenarian. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

Laurence Tobin died at Brisbane yesterday at the age of 109 years…

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Death of a Master Stevedore. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

Mr. Wolter Taylor. a member of the leading stevedoring firm at, Newcastle, died yesterday…

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OBITUARY. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 8

The death is announced to-day of Sir Henry Wrenfordsley, who was Chief Justice of West Australia in 1880, and Acting Judge in Victoria…

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Death of Mr. J. Hay

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 8

The many friends of Mr. James Hay will regret to learn of his death, which occurred at Nurse Victoria's hospital today from pneumonia. Deceased was for…

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OBITUARY. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 8

The death is announced to-day of Mr, William Walker, M.L.C…

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Death of Mrs. D. J. Byers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 5

"The Miner's" correspondent at White [?]liffs writes:—General and heartfelt grief was expressed at the death of Mrs. D. J. Byers, the popular…

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Death of a Territory Stockman Supposed Suicide. Port Darwin

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

Matthew Cahill, a well-known stockman in the Northern Territory, left Katherino for Pine Creek yesterday. Later in the day the man's dead body…

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A Fireman's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 2

The late James Hay was accorded fireman's funeral yesterday, and was buried in the Presbyterian portion of the General Cemetery. The respect in…

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