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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1912

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Death of Mr. J. S. Abraham. One of Sydney's Oldest Chemists. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 8

Mr. J. S. Abraham, one of Sydney's oldest chemists, died this morning at his residence, North Sydney. Deceased carried on business in…

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Death of the Duke of Fife. Takes Place at Cairo. While on a Trip for His Health's Sake. [Router's Message] Cairo

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The death is announced of the Duke of Fife. He was on a visit to Cairo for the benefit of his health, which has been…

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Death of Mr. Ezekiel Baker. an Old Scandal Recalled. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

The death occurred on Sunday at his residence, Hurstville, in his 89th year, of Mr. Ezekiel Alexander Baker, at one time a prominent figure in the…

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Death of Her Lover

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 6

Getting clear of the goal, out of which she had made so thrilling an exit, the placky woman hastened to the spot where she was to meet Land. Her…

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Death of Mr. B. W. Bolton. Formerly of Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 7

News wast received to-day of the death of Mr. B. W. Bolton," for some years chief assayer for Messrs. White and Hosier, at Broken Hill. He left…

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Death of Mr. William Lyons. a Well-known Sporting Identity. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. William Lyons died in the Lewisham Hospital last evening. He was well known in sporting circles. He was a billiard player of…

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Death of Mr. J. M. Dale. Secretary of U.L.U. Suffered From an Internal Complaint. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 4

The death occurred in Adelaide shortly utter midday yesterdny of Mr. J. M. Dale, secretan of the U L.U. Mr. Dale had suffered from an…

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Death of an Inventor. Mr. Thomas Edwards. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

By the death of Mr. Thomas Edwards, which took place in a private hospital in Melbourne yesterday, the [?] community loses one whose…

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Sudden Death of Mr. H. SKINNER, M.L.C. Well-known Victorian Caterer and Sportsman. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

Mr. Hen[?] Skinner, M.L.C., widely known as the V.R.C. caterer, died suddenly vesterday at his home. Soth Melbourne…

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Death of a Crtcketer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

Cricketers throughout South Australia will learn with regret of the death of Mr. K. W. Waters, who succumbed to a sharp attack of pneumonia at…

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Late Mr. Weigall's Funeral. Very Largely Attended Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

The funeral of the Late Mr. Weigall took place this morning and was very largely attended. After an impressive service at St. Andrew's Cathedral the…

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The Late Mr. J. Trevieyan

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

Mr. John Trevilyan, wire died oil Monday night, wan born' ar lagan, Corawall, in 1842 At the [?] of 14 years he came to Australia and settled…

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Collision in Railway Tunnel. Four Trainman Burnt to Death. Portions of Tunnel Collapse. [Reuter's Message.] North Adams (Massachusetts)

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

A freight train collided to-day iridway in the Hossac tunnel with the crowded Boston express, and the wreckage of the freight train caught fire…

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Stars and Stripes. in the Pacific. Late Mr. Seddon's Strange View

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

"Sydney is now the terminal point of the steamship lines already connecting Australia and the West Coast of America," said Mr. M'Gowen yesterday…

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General Cable News. Death of Sir Alexander. Taylor, Monte Carlo

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 4

Sir Alexander Taylor, the last survivor of the assault oh Delhi, died at Monte Carlo to-day…

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The Late Mrs. Ramsay Macdonald. a Tribute to Her Memory

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 3

A touching and beautiful record of the late Mrs. Ramsay Macdonald, who visited Broken Hill with her husband some live years ago, has been printed…

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Fatal Accident at the Mount Lyell. Miners Cease Work. Desire to Attend Deceased Mate's Funeral. Zeehan

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 8

A fatal accident to a miner had the effect of the morning shift men at the Mount Lyell mine walking away in silence from work…

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Fatal Accident at the Mount Lyell. Miners Cease Work. Desire to Attend Deceased Mate's Funeral. Zeehan

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 8

A fatal accident to a miner had the effect of the morning shift men at the Mount Lyell mine walking away in silence from work…

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Death of Mr. James M'credie. Former Under-secretary for Public Instruction. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 8

Mr. James M'Credte. formerly Under-secretary for Public Instruction, died yesterday. He was 66 years of age…

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Death of Mr. James M'credie. Former Under-secretary for Public Instruction. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. James M'Credie formerly Under-Secretary for Public Instruction, died yesterday. He was 66 years of age…

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