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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1912

336 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 17

Charge of Murder. Death of a Young Woman

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 5

At the conclusion of a colonial inquiry on March 4 at the morgue, Mr. Robertson, of 120 Rathdown-street, Carlton, was committed for trial on a…

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Death of Frederick Kitchener. a Brother to Lord [Reuter's Message.] Bermudas

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 8

The death is announced of Lieutenant General Frederick Kitchener. Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Bermudas (or Somers Island), a British…

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Death of Sir William Zeal. Iibsult of Appendicitus. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 4

Sir William Austin Zeal', "KX.M.G., formerly Senator for Victoria, tlied at midday to-day, as tho result of a relapso niter un operation for appendi…

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Death of a Wealthy Newspaper Proprietor. Monte Carlo

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 8

Doctor Puy. proprietor ot the Buenos ' Avrcs (Argentina) 'Dailv I/Aprensa." ' died at Monto Orlo, leaving nu estate worth iM.UOO.UOO. i…

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Death of Mr. J. P. Wright. a Member of Old Arbitration Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 8

Mr. J. P. Wright, a well-known city boot manufacturer, died at Iiis residence, at Manly, this morning, at tho ago of 70. Ho was a member of the…

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Obituary. Mr. ARTllFH Sv'-sSOON [Router's Message] Loudon, Widnosdiv

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. Arthur SUSMIUII a In nd of the luto Kll|t£ Echiaid VII, died vestoiday. The deeettsod ii.es the fifth son of the…

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Obituary. Mr. Arthur Sassoon. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Sasson. a friend of the late King Edward VII., died yesterday. The deceased was the fifth son og the late David Sassoon, of Bombay, and…

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A Jockey's Death. Result of a Fractured Skull. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 5

Albert Whittaker, the jockey who rode for Mr. Stead at the A.J.C. Soring meeting, fell with his horse Manu wera in the Ohinemuri races on…

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Death of Mrs. Joe Thompson. Wife of the Late Angloaustralian "Leviathan." Sister of Mr. Oscar Barnett, of Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 5

A cablegram was received by Mr. Oscar Barnett, of Broken Hill, to-day from London, conveying the news of the death of his sister, Mrs. Joe…

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Death of Mr. Justice Homburg. From Acute Peritonites Stood High in the Esteem of the People. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 4

His Honor Mr. Justice Homburg passed away on Saturday. He went to the Ru Bua Hospital on February 1 suffering from acute…

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Funeral of Mr. E. W. Barratt

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Ernest William Barratt, who was found dead in Chapple-street North on Friday night last, took place on Saturday. The cortege…

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Death of an Infant. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

An infant named Jessie Sutherland, aged five days, died after a lit of cfonvulsions at Exeter on Thursday, and Dr. Leon refused to give a death…

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The Late Mr. Justice Homsung. Adjournments of Adelaide Courts. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 4

Peeling references were made in the courts this morning to the death of Mr. Justice Homburg, which occurred at the Ru Rua Hospital on Saturday, from…

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General Cables. [Reuter's Messages.] Death of Kopassas Effendi's Assassin. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

Kopassns EIFondis's assassin has died of his wounds. He confessed that he was despatched, with others by the Sophonis party to commit the crime…

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The South Pole. Captain Scott's Expedition. News From the Leader. Exploring Parties Encounter Difficulties. Captain Scott's Officiae Report. a Miraculous Escape From Death. Part of the Expedition Left Behind. Owing to Difficulties with Ice. [Router's Message.] A kororo (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

The Terra Nova arrived here at 9.30 a.m. under the command of Lieutenant Pennell. Captain Scott, his story shows, when last heard of was making…

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Death of Mr John Burke

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 2

The many old friends of mr John Burke in Wilcannia will regret to hear of his death, which occurred at Broken Hill on Saturday last. "Jack"…

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Death of an Old Colonist. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 8

Mr. David Packham, who, for many years took a prominent part in municipal matters, and an ex-member of Parliament, died to-day. He would…

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The Death of Emil Eling. Message From His Parents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 8

Mr. W. L. Blomberg writes:— "In a few lines I would like to lot everybody concerned know that 1, who was a friend of Emil Eling (who was…

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The Death of Emil Eling. Message From His Parents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 8

Mr.W.L.Blomberg writes:— "In a few lines I would like to let everybody concerned know that I, who was a friend of Emil Eling (who was…

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Death of Emily Soldene. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

The death is announced of Emily Soldcne, the well-known journalist, at the age of 70. She contributed largely to Australian papers…

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