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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1912

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Death of Enver Bey Reported. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 2

Advices from Cairo state that Enver Boy, Turkish Commander in Tripoli, homeward bound, succumbed at Marint from gangrene, the result of a…

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The Death of Mr. Duffield. a Coronial Inquiry Held. Verdict of Accidental Death Returned. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 1

The circumstances attending the death of Francis Henry Duffield, a gardener of Athelstone, aged 50, which occurred at the Adelaide Hospital on…

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Death of Mr. Justin M'carthy. Historian, Novelist, and Ex-m.p. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. Justin M'Carthy, the Irish lender, historian, and novelist, died to-day. Justin M'Carthy, novelist and historian, was born at Cork (Ireland), on…

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Death of a Noted Ex-jockey. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 6

Billy Yeomans, a noted jockey, who for some yours past has been following pastoral pursuit in the South-west, and who came to Sydney last Easter,…

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The Late Mr. W. T. Stead. a Memorial Service at Westminster Chapel. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the late Mr. W. T. Stead's memorial service, held in the Westminster Chapel. Queen Alexandra was represented by…

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Death of Dr. Rennie. an Eminent and Popular Physician. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 6

Doctor George Campbell Rennie, one of the most eminent and popular surgeons in Victoria, died this morning after a short illness. He was about 50…

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Death of Mr. Horace De Lissa Falls Off a Horse. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 4

Mr. Horace De Lissa, a well-known barrister, met his death suddenly yesterday afternoon. It appears that a party of six, including Mr. De Lissa,…

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Late Sporting. Death of Koonoona. a Fancied Candidate for the Goodwood Handicap. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 8

The death is reported of the wellknown colt, Koonoona, who was a fancied candidate for the Goodwood Handicap. He succumbed last night to…

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Death of Mr. John Mawson

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 4

The death occurred early this morning of Mr. John M[?] at his residence, Ryan-street, Railway Town, after a brief illness, the cause of death…

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Fall From Staging Enos Fatally. Result of Accident in December Last. Death of Mr. James Angwin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

On December 12 last Mr. Jautos Angwin.a hile eagaged fixing some belting at the Zine Corporation (South Blocks) mill tell from a staging and sustained…

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Mr. De Lissa's Death. Verdict of Accidentaldeath. the Coroner and the Tele. Phone Service. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

An inquest was held to-day on the body of Mr. De Lissa, solicitor, who was thrown from his horse and died on Sunday. In recording a verdict of…

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Fatal Fall From Staging. Mr. J. Angwin's Death. Verdict of Accidental Death. the Jury's Rider

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 8

The following additional evidence was tendered at the inquest held this morning concerning the death of Mr. James Angwin…

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Death of New Zealand Parliamentarian. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 4

Mr. James M'Gowan, M. L.C., Formerly a member of the Ward and S[?]ddon ministries, was found dead at Thames yesterday. lt is supposed that…

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Death of Father Ginisty. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 4

The Rev. Father Ginisty, one of the best known priests in Sydney, died at a private hospital yesterday. He was associated with St. Patrick's Church,…

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Death of Mr. George Hooley

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 2

The sudden death of Mr George Hooley, which occurred at his residence at about 8 p.m. Wednesday, the 8th inst, caused widespread so row and…

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Death of Captain Loggein. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 8

The death occurred to-day of Captain Loggin, formerly commodore of the P. and 0. Company…

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Death of Mr. J. S. Beal. Reported From Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 8

Word was received in Broken Hill this morning that Mr. J. S. Beal, of Broken Hill, died in Adelaide this morning of jaundice. The deceased was a…

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The Late Mr. J. W. Stark. the Funeral

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. James W. Stork took place this afternoon, and was largely attended. Upwards of 30 vehicles joined in the cortege, which…

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Death of Mr. Archibald Coats. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

The death occurred to-day of Mr. Archibald Coats, head of the thread firm of that name…

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Inquest at Terowie. the Death of Mr. J. P. Lynch

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 8

An inquest concerning the death of the late Mr. J. P. Lynch was held at Terowie on May 8, before Mr. W. J. Markey (coroner) and a jury. Mr. J…

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