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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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A Youth's Death. Effects of a Blow. by Whom Struck? Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 5

On August 4 Donald Lionel Campbell, 16 years of age, died at his employer's residence at Richmond from the effect of blows received on the…

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Death of Mrs Stenhouse

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 4

The snd news reached Broken Hill this morning of the death of Mrs. Stenhouse, wife of Mr. Andrew Stenhouse, which occurred at a…

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Death of Miss Holdsworth

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 4

Much sympathy will be felt for Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Holdsworth and family in the bereavment they have sustained in the death of Miss Bertha Holdsworth,…

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Death of a Jockey

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 6

" Wakeful writes:— On making inquiries, I find that the jockey Jonathan Tunney who died in the. Adelaide Hospital on Sunday last from pneumonia,…

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Suspicious Death of Young Woman. Inquest Adjourned. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 8

The inquest on the body of Myrtle Milicent Davies, a domestic servant, who died in the Adelaide Hospital, under suspicious circumstances, after…

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A Chinese Funeral. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 4

Way Lee, a well-known Chinese merchant of Adelaide, was buried yesterday afternoon at the West-terrace Cemetery. Disgraceful incidents were…

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Funeral of the Late Miss Holdsworth

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 7

The funeral of the late Miss Bertha J. Holdworth, who died on Thursday evening, took place this afternoon. The gathering was a large and very…

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Death of Leipold Gaber. the Coronial Inquiry. Finding of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 8

The District Coroner, Mr. T. Hall, held an inquiry this morning into the circumstances of the death of Leopold Martin Paul Caber, who died at the…

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Jaok Conway's Death. Manager of the First Australian Eleven. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 4

Jack Conway, manager of.the first Australian Eleven that visited Eng[?], died yesterday at Frankston…

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Death of Dr. Philip Muskett. a Well-known Physician. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 2

The death is announced of Dr. Philip Edward Muskett, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., at the age of 52. The cause of death was heart failure…

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Death of Daniel Brady. Inquiry by the Coroner. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 6

The District Coroner Mr.T. H) held an inquiry this afternoon into the causo of the death of Daniel Thomas Brady, who died as the result pf…

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A Suspicious Death. Conclusion of Inquest. the Verdict. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 6

The inquest was concluded to-day on the body of Miss Davies, of Port Pirie, aged about 21, who died under suspicious circumstances at the Adelaide…

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Accidental Death of a Lumper. Ship's Officer Blamed. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 4

At the inquest on the lumper named Swanson, Who was killed at, the Fremantle wharf owing to the life boat of the steamer Kanowna breaking away…

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Death of Mr. John Conway. Organiser and Manager of Must Australian Eleven

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 4

News has been received from Melbourne of the death of Mr. John Conway, who organised and managed that first Australian Eleven to England,…

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Death of Mr. E. T. Edwards. Secretary Port Pirie A.m.a

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 8

News was received in Broken Hill this morning of the death of Mr. E. T. Edwards, secretary of the. Port Pirie brandi of the A.M.A., which occurred…

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Sporting. Death of Mr. E. Simms. Well-known Racing Man. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 3

Mr. Edward Simms died somewhat suddenly at his residence at Glenelg last evening at the age of 45. Deceased was well-known ' in' racing…

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Death of a Theatre Manager. Forth

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 2

Mr, Alexondcr Verne, munuger of the theatrical form of' Clarke, Muynoll, and Gunn, died on Wednesday night of typhoid fever. Mr. Verno had…

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MR. W. C. Thompson's Death. Manager of Methodist Book. Depot. Death Comes with Tragic.. Suddenness. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 5

Mr. William George Thompson, for over '21 years manager of the Methodist Book Depot, Adctaido, died suddenly yesterday morning…

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Alleged Wilful Murder. Sequel to Death of Morris Children. Two Accused on Trial. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 8

The triul of Thomas Nicholls Morris and Martha Rendall on a charge of the wilful murder of Arthur Morris, son of the former on October 8 last…

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Alleged Wilful Murder. Sequel to Death of Morris ' Children. Two Accused on Trial. Perth, Wednesday. _

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 4

The trial of Thomas Nicholls Morris and Martha Rendall on a charge of the wilful murder of Arthur Morris, sou of the former on October 8 last…

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