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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of an Ex-mayor of [?]. [?]o

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Heal, ex-Mayor or Bribane. died yesterday, aged 84. He arrived In [?] in 1850. Mr. Meal entered the [?] City Council in…

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Death of the Hon. N. FITZGERALD. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 4

The Hon Nicholas Fitzgerald, M.L.C., one of the best known figures in financial and brewery circles in Melbourne, diied at his residence nt St. Kilda Inst…

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Late Mr. T. Hopkins's Career

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 4

For many years Mr. Thomas Hopkins, who was killed at the Proprietary mine yesterday, was a prominent unionist, but latterly, though still a member…

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Late Captain Colquhoun. Funeral at Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the Captian william Colquhoun, D.S.O.,took place at Melbourne yesterday. The coffin, on a gun carriage, was drawn by…

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Sudden Death at a Funeral. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 4

Mr. John Brennan, a resident of Port Augusta, died suddenly in a vehicle in that town yesterday afternoon whilst intending the funeral of Mr. W…

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Proprietary Mine Fatality. Funeral of the Late Mr. Thomas Hopkins

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 August 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Hopkins, who was killed by an accident at the Proprietary mine on Thursday morning last, took place this afternoon,…

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New South Wales. Death of Station Owner. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 August 1908 · page 4

Mr. Edward Swam, owner of Ranger's Valley station, died at Tamworth last night…

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Death of Mr. Bernays. Clerk of Queensland Legislative Assembly. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 4

Mr. L. A. Bernays, O.M.G., who has been Clerk of the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 1860, died, suddenly on Saturday from heart…

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Death of Mr. W. P. Crick. at Randwick Yesterday. a Sensational Career. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 4

Mr. W. P. Crick died at his residence at Randwick on Sunday afternoon. On Saturday night the deceased was seized with hematemesis…

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The Late Mr. W. P. Crick. a Large and Representative Funeral. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the late air Mr. W. P. Crick, who. died suddenly on Sunday, took place at the Waverley Cemetery yesterday afternoon…

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Sudden Death of a Plasterer. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 4

William Truran, a plasterer, aged 4G, was taken suddenly ill at the South Park Lands this morning. The police, who were communicated with,…

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Late Mr. Lee's Estate. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 4

The estate of the late Hoary William Lee formerly of Christchurch, New Zealand, was sworn for probate at £84,745…

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Death of Mr. M. Mannheim. an Old and Respected Citizen

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 2

It will be learned with general regret that Mr. Marcus Mannheim, who for many years has been one of the most respected and esteemed citizens of…

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The Late Mr. Mannheim. Funeral Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

The remains of the late Mr. Marcus Mannheim, who died on Sunday morning, were yesterday taken by train to Moontu, wher they will be…

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Death of the Earl of Rosse. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

The death has occurred of Earl Rosse, in his 68th year. [Lawrence Parson, K.P., J.P., Hon. D.C.I. Oxford. Hon. LL.D…

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A Street Tragedy. Woman's Sudden Death. Charge of Manslaughter Fails. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

Henry Bray was charged at the Criminal Sessions yesterday morning with having caused the death of Jessie Wilkinson on tho night of Juno 6…

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Death of Kino's Chaplain. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 8

The death occurred to-day of Canon [?]mes Fleming, chaplain in ordinary to the king…

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New South Wales. Death of an Ex-police Officer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 4

At Bellingen yesterday ex-Senior--sergeant Hogan, late of Burwood, died suddenly. It is supposed that heart trouble wan the cause of death…

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Death of Mr. Macken. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 4

Mr. James J. Mucken. a member of the firm of Mark Foy and a well-known sporting man, died yesterday, aged 45…

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Digging Up a Viking Ship. Funeral Relics of 11OO Years Ago

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 7

An interesting communication has been made to the "Academic des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres by M. Gabriel Gustafson, curator of the…

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