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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death of a Nonagenarian. Knocked Down by a Train. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

James Jordan, aged 93, a resident of Seymour, was yesterday knocked down by the Sydney express and killed instantly…

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New South Wales. Death of Mr. H. M'LACHLAN. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 2

Mr. Hugh M'Lachlan (secretary to the Railway Commissioners) died yesterday in a private hospital at Summer Hill at the age of 58…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterdas's Second Edition. a Woman's Death. Result of Shampoo Treatment. Manslaughter Charge Withdrawn. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 4

The charge of manslaughter preferred against the manager of Horrod's bairdressing department, and the female assistant in connection with the death…

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The Late Mr. E. King. a Representative Funeral

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 8

The body of the late Mr. Ernest King, who met his death in so shocking a munner at the Proprietary mine on Thursday, morning, was interred…

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Death of Mr. Peter Thompson. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 4

Mr. Peter Thompson, a well-known Wesleyan superintendent, died to-day…

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Late Mr. Keys's Estate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

The estate of the late R. T. Keys, "Inglebrae," Muswellbrook, has been sworn for probate at £101,604…

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Death of Premier's Brother. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Wade) received news on Saturday of the death of his brother (Mr. J. S. Wade) in the Philippines…

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Sesastopol Tramsheds Fire. Death of Watchman. Succumbs to Injuries. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 4

Andrew Angus, night watchman in the employ of the Ballarat Tramway Company, who was injured in the fire that occurred at the sheds at…

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The Sydney Explosion. Death of Clarence Sharpe

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 6

The death of Clarence Sharpe, who was killed by an explosion at a chemist's shop in "William-street, Sydney, on Eight-hours Day, was investigated…

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J.p.'s Tragic Death. Afraid of Blindness and the Lunatic Asylum

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 7

In a fit of depression caused by failing eyesight and the fear of mental weakness, Mr. Saxon Campbell Cory, a [?]ber of the well-known firm of coal…

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The Sydney Hospital. Thomas Pyne's Death. Charge of Neglect Disproved. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 5

A serious charge was made on Wednesday against the management of the Sidney Hospital at the inquiry concerning the death of Thomas Pyne…

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The Death of T. H. Perrot. Funeral Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 November 1909 · page 8

Arrangements have been made for the funeral of the late T. H. Perrot, to take place to-morrow afternoon. The cortege will leave Mr. Jabez…

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Death of Thomas H. Perrot. Old Barrierite's Mysterious End. Found Dead in an Old Tank. Supposed Case of Suicide

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 November 1909 · page 8

Another link in the rapidly shortening chain of Broken Hill pioneers has been suddenly broken. This afternoon news came of the death of Thomas H…

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Prince Ito's Funeral. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 6

The funeral of Prince Ito, the murdered Japanese Resident-General in Corea, took place at Tokio to-day. The funeral evoked a popular…

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Sawyer's Sudden Death. Funeral of the Late Mr. A. Tonkin

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 November 1909 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Absolam Tonkin, who died on Thursday evening under such peculiar circumstances at the sawmills, Zinc Corporation, took…

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A Waylaid Vicar. Clergyman's Account of His Night Adventure. Mock Funeral Service

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 November 1909 · page 7

The sequel to the extraordinary attack on the Westmoreland vicar by a company of young men on the night of September 13 took place to-day (says…

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The Late Mr. J. D. Stevens. in Memoriam Service

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 3

An in memoriam service to the late Mr. J. D. Stevens was held in the Brende-street Methodist Church Sunday evening. The attendance was good,…

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Death of Mrs. J. D. Martin. a Benevclent Lady

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 4

On Saturday night last there died at Wolfram-street Mrs. J. D. Martin, wife of Mr. Martin, a well-known property-bwner of Broken Hill. The…

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An Actor's Funeral. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 4

King Edward sent expressions of condolence with Mr. Sydney Brough on the death of his fathur, Mr. Lionel Brough, the well-known actor…

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Death of Prominent Men. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 4

The deaths are announced or Dr. Dallinger, a noted Wesleyan minister and scientist, and Mr. J. K. Leys, novelish…

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