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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1911

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Built His Own Funeral Pyre. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 4

James Hunter Groot built his own funeral pyre at Charlton (Northumberland), then saturated it with petroleum, set fire to it, and burnt himself to…

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Late Mrs. Neale's Estate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

The net value of the estate of the late Mrs. H. M. Neale, of Pott's Point, under whose will many charities have largely benefited, is estimated to be…

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Late Mrs. Ackland's Will. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 4

The will of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Ackland has been proved at £49,000. The property was left to deceased's son and daughter…

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Suspected Plague in Auckland Death of a Victim. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

One of the three suspected cases of plague in the Auckland Hospital has terminated fatally…

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Death of Major Knowles. S.A. Military District Paymaster. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 6

Major Knowles, Sonth Australian military district paymaster, died to-day…

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The Warburton Tragedy. Funeral of the Victim

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 6

The remains of Said Ahmed Shah, who was shot at East Warburton on Sunday last (wired the Melbourne correspondent of the Ballarat "Courier"…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Death of Lady Halle. a Celebrated Violinist

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 4

The "Lokal-Anzeiger" announces the death of Lady Halle, the distinguished violinist, who had resided at 62 Motzstrasse, Berlin, for some years. She…

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Death of on old Identity

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 2

Fernando Barnes, a very old resident of the Wilcannia district was found dead in the bush at Ponda about 20 miles from Wilcannia on the 14th inst…

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Death of Mr. W. N. Dove, S.m. Due to Heart Failure

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Norton Dove stipendiary magistrate who entered Nurse Victoria's private hospital some three weeks ago, suffering with typhoid fever,…

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The Late Mr. Dove

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. W. N. Dove, stipendiary magistrate, attached to the Broken Hill Court, will, this evening, be placed on board the express…

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The Late Mr. W. N. Dove, S M.

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

The remains of the late stipendiary magistrate. Mr. W. N. Dove, who died at Nurse Victoria's private hospital at an early hour on Thursday morning,…

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Mr. Samuel Watson's Death. Superintendent of Deaf and Dumb Institution. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 1

Mr. Samuel Watson, superintendent of the Institution for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, at Newtown, died to-day at the age of 68…

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Death of Mrs Cook

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 2

After a very lingering illness which was characterised by remarkable patience and endurance on the part of the sufferer, Mrs Cook passed away at…

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Australian Squadron. Relief Crews Arrive. Death of a Marine at Sea. Exciting Experiences

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 2

The Sydney correspondent of the "Age" on April 25 wired:— Farm Cove presented an unusually lively appearance this morning. The…

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The Late Mr. W. R. N. Dove. Reference at St. Peter's Church

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 4

At St. Peter's Church yesterday morning reference was made to the late Mr. Dove. At the close of the Litany Archdeacon Pritchard said a…

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Mr. John Ferguson's Death. One of the Oldest Journalists in the State. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 1

Mr. John Furguson, one of the oldest journalists in the State, died to-day at Parramatta, at the age of 79…

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Sudden Death of Bishop [?] Due to Heart Failure. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 6

Bishop Camidge died at Bathurst to-day suddenly, while writing a letter in his study. Heart failure was the cause of death…

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The Death of New Protection

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 2

To the Editor: Sir,—Mr. Tudor, the Minister for Castings, is reported that "new" Protection is dead. "New" Protection was proposed in order…

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Yesterday's Burning Accident. Death of the Little Girl

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

The little 3-year-old daughter of Mrs. Jane Pincombe, of the Federal Dining Rooms in Bromide-street, who received terrible injuries to the body and head…

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Mr. Dick's Funeral. Attended Dy Adelaide Exchange Members. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 4

The usual midday meeting of the Stock Exchange was hold in Adelaide earlier to-day in order to allow members to attend the funeral of the late Mr…

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