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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death of an Old Unionest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 4

On Monday evening a Very, old unionist, in the person of Mr, James Richard Tippett, died in a painfully sudden manner at the residence of his…

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Death of Mr. Lloyd-george's Sister. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 8

The death is reported of Mr. LloydGeorge's sister, the wife of Mr. Davies, formerly captain of an Australian mailboat. Mr. Lloyd-George. is…

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DEATH Of Two Sisters. Within Four Hours of Each I Other. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 4

The Misses Lowe, two spinsters, aged 04 nnd 72 respectively, died yesterday within four hours of each other…

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ViCTIM of Realism.' THaGlo Death of Living Picture Model, Drowned Amid Applause

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 7

A terrible fate (wired the Paris correspondent of the ''Dully Chronicle" on June 15) has overtaken a young acrobat named 'Ontrets,.who carnell a living…

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Sudden Death. of a Railway Official. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 8

Mr. A. Smith, employed of the Smithfield railway station as, a telegraph operator, was seized with an illness just after he had finished his duties…

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Death 'Of Mr. Robertson. Pioneer Confectioner., the Romance of the Trade

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

The.death of Mr. David MacPherson Robertson; founder of the MacRobertson confectionery. business, which is known throughout Austrralia, occurred…

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An Optician's Death. Result of Revolver Wound. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 4

William Randle Woods (42), an optician died at his residence on Wednesday night from the effects of a revolver bullet wound. He was ill in bed…

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Death of a Tramways' Manage. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 4

Mr. F. A. Jones, superintendent and acting manuger of the Perth Electric Tramways Company, died last night. He was the inventor of the…

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The Alleged Menindie Suicide. Death of Isaac Byrne. Occurs in the Mbnindie Coach

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 4

Isaac Byrne, the man who, as already reported, is alleged to have taken poison near Menindie, died last night whilst being conveyed to Broken Hill…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. S. J. Ferguson

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 2

The fiheral of the late Mr. S. J. Ferguson, a very old Barrierite, took pince yesterday. A large number of old Barrientes and friends attended…

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The Late Mr. G. J. Miller

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. George John Miller, who for many years was employed on the commercial staff of the "Barrier Miner." were interred in…

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Death of an Old Barrier Sport

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 4

Writes "Wakeful"—I have no desire to "kill'' a man nowspaperly until he is properly dead, and.buried, and therefore hope the following par.,…

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The Late Mr. G. J. Miller

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 4

The remains of the late.Mr. George John Miller, who for many years was employed on the commercial staf of the "Barrier Miner,' Were interred in…

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Sudden Death of Mr. William Hocking

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 1

Mr.. William Hocking, an okd and well-known resident of Broken Hill, died this morning at his.rceidence, corner of Wolfrom and Iodide streats, in…

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Death of an Old Barrier Sport

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 1

Writes; " Wakeful" —I have no desire to "kill"a man newspaperly until he is properly dead.and, buried and therefore" hope the following "par…

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Death; of a Pensions. Ex-judge Foster. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

Judge. Koster, who.after only six years';, service retired from the Supreme Court Bench in 1894, died yesterday at Valley Heights…

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The Late Mr. F. W. Fuss. a Large Funeral

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. F. W. Fuss took place this afternoon, leaving his late residence, Mi[?]a-street, at 3 o'clock. The cortege was a very long…

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The Late Mr. E. H. Prior

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. E. H. Prior, who died suddenly at his work at the Proprietary mine shortly after midnight on Sunday, took place this…

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Death of Signor Buzzi

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 6

A well-known figure in Melbourne and Sydney musical circles for a number of years was that of Signor Buzzi, the famous basso, whose death is…

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Death of a Racehorse Owner. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 1

Mr. T. Ivory, an old time racehorse owner, died yesterday at Lower Randwick, aged 83…

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