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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1911

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Death of Mr. P. L. Killigoat. Well-known Burra Resident. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 4

"Mr. P. h. Killicoat, of Abberton Park, Hurra, died yesterday from the effects of injuries received in a fall from his trap…

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The Pump Plunger Explosion. Death of One of the Victims. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 4

James Parker, one ot the victims or the pump plunger explosion on Monday, has succumbed to his injuries. Thomas Birch, another victim, is…

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Death of Russian Premier. Succumbs to Wounds. Inflicted by Assassin at Kieff. (Reuter's Message.) St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 8

M. Stolypin, Russian Premier, has succumbed to the wounds inflicted by his assassin, a Jewish lawyer, named Bogrof, at Kieff…

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Death of Steeplechaser. Grafnax. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 2

The steeplechaser Grafnax, who was the best in his line Australia has seen for a considerable time, died early yesterday morning at Frank M'Grath's…

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Death of Mrs. H. E. Bright

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 8

Mr. H. E. Bright, J.P., of the Cooperative Stores, received a telegram yesterday afternoon from Kalgoorlie (W.A.) saying that his wife, who had…

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From Farmer's Boy to Millionaire. Death of the Organiser of the Steel Trust

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 2

Mr. John W. Gates, the American millionaire, who died at Paris recently after a long illness at the age of 56, was a director of several railway…

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Cable News The Death of Russian premier

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 3

The Russian Premier is dead. The death catised consternation throughout the country; the theatres were closed and reqauiem masses celebrated in all…

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Death of Mr. J.gillies, M.L.A Represented Maitland for Twenty Years. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1911 · page 8

Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A. for Maitland, died this morning. He returned to Maitland from Sydney on Thursday, and collapsed the same day. He…

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Death of Mr.f. W. Pfitzner. an Old Resident of Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 4

Mr. Friedrich Wilhelm Pfitzner, an old and respected resident of Broker Hill, died on Saturday evening, after a lingering illness, the cause of death…

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Death of Senior-sergeamt Skinny. Attached to Petersham Police Force. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 4

Senior-Sergeant William Skinner, attached to the Petersham police, died on Sunday night. He was taken suddenly ill on duty on Saturday evening…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. J. T. D. Croft

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 4

Tlie remains of tho Inte Mr. John T. D. Croft, chemist, of Argent-street, were this afternoon interred in the Anglican section of the cemetery. Tho…

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Funeral of the Late Henry Joseph Downes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 4

Tlie funeral of the late Henry Joseph Downies^, who suddenly expired whilst mounting steps at the Proprietary mino yostorday morning, took…

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Death of Lord Northcote Formerly Governor-general of Australia. [Reuter's Meaaage.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 8

The death occurred to-day of Lord Northcote, formerly Governor-General of Australia,…

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Death of a Well-known Actor. Mr. Stikltng Whyte Passes Away

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 4

Mr. Stirling Whyte, a member.of the George Marlow Dramatic Company, who was seized with an illness on Tuesday last, died in the Hospital this…

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I Death of Lord Northcote Formerly Governor-general of Australia. [Reutar'a Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 6

Tho death occurred to-day. of Lord Northcote, formerly ' Governor-General of Australia.. Lord Northcote was born on Nov…

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Death of Mrs. Charles Birks. Whilst Attending a Meeting. at Adelaide Congregational Church. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 4

Widespread regret was felt in Adelaide at the announcement of the death of Mrs. diaries Birks, which occurred yesterday while she was attending a…

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The Orange Shooting Affray. Death of Young Woman. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday at Orange of Gladys M'Kenna (19), the victim of the M'Lachlan-street shooting affray in September last…

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Death of Major-general Sir John Hoad. After a Brief Illness. a Distinguished Australian. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 4

The death of Major-General Sir John Hoad occurred suddenly last evening. At the Easter manoeuvres which were being carried on at Liverpool (New…

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Death of Mr. E. L. Batchelor. Collapses While On-a Walking Tour. Accident to Mr. Justice Higgins. Who Was One Op the Party Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1911 · page 4

Mr. E. L. Batchelor, Minister for Externa Affairs, died suddenly on Sunday while on a walking tour beyont Warburton with a party, amongst…

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The Late Mr. E. L. Batchelor. Funeral Arrangements. to Be Curried Out By. S.A. Government. Seamen's' UNlON Expresses, Its Condolence. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

In connection with the death of the late Mr. E. L. Batchelor (Mininster for External Affairs), the South Australian Government, on behalf of the federal…

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