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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Late Mr. Francis Martin's Estate London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 4

The British estate of the late Mr. francis Martin, formerly of Melbourne, is valued at £24,360…

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Death of Mr. David Kirkcaldie

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

Mr. DAVID Kiakosldie, N.S.W. Commissioner of Railways, died somewhat unexpectedly last Saturday night at a private hospital. He became ill last…

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Death of Mrs. Hales. Mother of "Smiler'' Hales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 6

The death occurred at Terowie, South Australia, on Monday morning, at the age of 80 years, of Mrs.F.G. Hales. She was born in London,…

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Death of Harry Shine. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 5

Harry Shine, for nearly 20 years one of the best known patter comedians on the Australian stage, died on Saturday…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Death of Owen Cleary. the Adjourned Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 4

The City Coroner, Mr.T. Hall, with a jury, this afternoon resumed the, inqust into the circumstances surrounding the death of Owen Andrew Cleary,…

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Death of Lord Tweedmouth. Liberal Peer and Minister. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 2

The death is announced at Dublin of Lord Tweedmouth (formerly First Lord of the Admiralty). Lord Tweedmouth, who had entered upon his 61st…

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Death of Sir Thomas Bent. Occurred To-day at Brighton. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 2

Sir Thomas Bent (late Premier of Victoria) died to-day at his residence at Brighton (a Melbourne suburb). Deceased had suffered greatly from…

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Death of Mrs. Lee. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 5

The death of Mrs. Mary Lee, who was so widely known for her valuable work in connection with securing wornen's suffrage in South Australia,…

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Death of Mr. J. H.CUNNINGHAM. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 5

James Henry Cunningham, the wellknown secretary of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons, died at his residence, Hawthorn, yesterday at the age of 72…

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Late Sir Thomas Bent. a Large Funeral. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 5

The funeral of the late Sir Thomos Bent, ex-Premier of Victoria, was the longest that has ever taken place in the Stale. The procession was over a…

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Late Sir Thomas Bent. a State Funeral. MelbournE

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 8

The late Sir Thomas Bent (ex-Pr[?]mier of Victoria) is to be buried tomorrow at Brighton. A State funeral will be accorded the…

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Domestic Servant's Death. Result of Blood Poisoning. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 6

Margaret Ellen Pollock, 20. an unmarried domestic servent, died from blood poisoning in the hospital to-day. The detectives are investigating the…

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Death of Mr W. A. Peter

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 2

It is with regard we record the death of Mr. William A. Peter a very old resident of this town, which occured at 8 a.m.Monday last. For some…

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Death of a Veteran Methodist the Rev. E. W. NYE. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

The Rev. E. W. Nye, A veteran Methodist clergyman, died at his residence; Surrey Hills, yesterdny at the age of 60…

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MR. J. Coupon's Death. President of Adelaide Chamber of Commerce. Adelaide,Monday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 4

News was received to-day that John Gordon, managing director of D, and W. Murray, and president of tile Adelaide Chamber of Commerce, died…

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Death of an Old Westralian Colonist. Mr. John F. STONE. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 4

The death occurred to-day of Mr. John F. Stone, brother of the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Edward Stone, and al old resident of the State. The…

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Death of Barrier Pioneer

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 8

Mrs. Jenkin, wife of Mr. Thomas Jenkin, of Wolfram-street, who has just died at the age of 72, was one of the Barrier's pioneers. Mrs. Jenkin…

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Death of a Perth Physician. in London. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 4

A cable was received yesterday from London announcing the death of Dr. Ormsby Burkett, who left Perth 12 months ago on a tour of the world…

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The South Mine Fatality. Funeral of T. H. Olive

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 8

The funeral of the late Thomas Henry Olive, the victim of the South mine fatality, took place this afternoon, and was largely attended,…

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Death of Miss Sutherland. a Well-known Philanthropist. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 6

Miss Sutherland, for many years in charge of homes for destitute chddren in Melbourne, died this afternoon…

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