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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death of Mr. C. Smith

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

The death occurred on Thursday afternoon at 5.30 of Mr. C. Smith at his residence in Railway Town. Deceased was a prominent member of the United Brothers…

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Accident on Steawer. Death of Victim. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 8

George Divis, the injured sailor on board the Ozine, whose legs were amputated, died to-day…

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The Blende-street Fire. a Fatal Termination. Death of Mrs. Campbell

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 8

Mrs. Campbell, the woman who was severely burned in the Blende-street fire yesterday morning, scrumbed to her injuries at the Broken Hill…

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Death of a Cardinal. Prelace Who Was Arrested on a Charge of Theft

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 2

Cardine Mathieu, who came to England to attend the Eucharistic Congress, has died in London. He was (says "Lloyd's Weekly" of…

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DEATH Of a Swimmer. From Heart Failure. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3

Mrs. Davies, aged 60, a strong swimmer, was bathing at Sandringham yesterday when she had an attack of heart failure, and was drowned…

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Death of Ceorce Laurt. Commits Suicide. Under the Influence of Mental Trouble. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

George Lauri, the well-known comedian, yesterday committed suicide at Manly by cutting his throat with a razor. For some time he had been…

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CMSTAIIi Nyde's Death. Inquest Held To-day. Deceased to Be Accorded a Military Funeral. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3

An inquest was held to-day on the body of Constable Hyde, who was shot by burglars' at Knightsbridge. The doctor's evidence showed that…

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Doctor's Sudden Death. Victim of Heart Trouble. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

Dr. Cortis, resident magistrate of Derby, a well-known medical practitioner, died suddenly in Perth yesterday. Since arriving in the city from…

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Late Mr. M'culloch's Pic[?]ures. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

The late Mr. M'Calloch's 446 oil pictures were exhinited collectively at the Royal A[?]my in place of the usual winter exhibition of old…

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A Naval Funeral. Landing of the Rodies. Witnessed by Thousands of Spectators

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

Thousands of spectators assembled at Man 'o War steps' yesterday, where the landing of the bodies was made. Over the whole gathering a great gloom…

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Death of a Legislator. an Old Westralian. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5

Mr. J. P. M'Larty, member for the Murray district in the Legislative Assembly, died yesterday morning from heart trouble. He was born at…

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Death of Mr. Anderson. Verdict of Suicide. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

The circumstances surrounding the death of John, or James, Anderson, who blew his head off at the Caledonian Chambers on Monday, was concluded…

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Tragic Death of a Child. Kick From a Horse. Horse Coes Mad. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 6

Mathew Lemon, of Fitzroy, was driving with his wife and three children in a phaeton at Northecto, when, going down a hill his horse because restive…

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The Street Accident. Death of Mr. Cropley

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

The young man, William H. Cropley, who was thrown from a sulky yesterday morning and sustained concussion of the brain, died in the local Hospital…

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Death of Duchess of Marlborough. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

The death is announced of Lily, Duchess of Marlborough…

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The Street Fatality. Inouiry Into the Death of W. H. Cbopley. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 8

The Coroner, Mr. T. Hall, J.P., opened an inquiry at the Courthouse this afternoon into the death of William Haywood Cropley, who died in…

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The Street Fatality. Funeral of Mr. W. H. Cropley

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. W. H. Cropley, the victim of the Beryl-street fatality, took place this afternoon. The cortege was a very large…

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Death of Mr. Harry Barnato. From Travelling Conjurer to Millionaire. Romance of Finance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 6

Mr. Henry Barnato, a partner in the firm of Barnato Brothers, died at his London residence, 23 Upper Hamiltonterrace, N.W., at 1.30 yesterday…

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Death of a Mining Man. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

News has been received in Ballarat of the death in West Australia of William Treloar, formerly mining manager and shurebroker. Mr. Treloar…

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Death of the Primate of Canada. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

The death is announced of the Most Rev. Dr. Sweatman, Primate of Canada, in his 75th year. Hill End.—Thos. Moult, enginedriver…

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