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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1912

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Death of a Child. the Result of Sleeping with Parents. a Doctor's Opinion. Agreed with by the Coroner. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 8

At the inquest on the body of Dulcie Letta Beek, aged six weeks, who was found dead in bed with her mother on June 1, it was shown that the mother,…

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Death of Mrs. John Thomas

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 1

The death occurred in the Broken Hill Hospital on Saturday last of Mrs. John Thomas after a short illness. Mrs. Thomas was the wife of Mr. J. Thomas,…

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Death of Mrs. Shakespearehart. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday at High Wycombe of Mrs. Shakespeare-Hart, whose husband was a direct descendant of the immortal bard's sister, Joan…

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New South Wales. the Death of Ganger Eyles. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 2

An inquiry was held at Dapto yesterday into the death of Gauger Eyles, who was run over by a train and killed at Minnamurra on Tuesday. The…

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The Death of Amelia Dowden. James Gorrie Committed for Trial. Charged with Wilful Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 2

The coroner held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death, at the Warburton Sanatorium on May 30, of Amelia Dowden, aged 44…

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Death of Miss L. S. Beaumont

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 4

The death or occurred this morning at the residence of her mother in Williams-street off Bromide-street of Miss Lillie S. Beanmont, a teacher of the…

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The Late Miss L. Beaumont. the Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 8

The fnneral of the late Miss Lille E. Beaumont took place-to-day. The e[?] teem in which the deceased was held was manifested by the large attend…

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Death of Admiral Pearson. One Ttme Commander Oe AUSTRALlAN STATION. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 4

The death, is announced of Admirai Sir l[?] Pearson, at one time Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Station. He was 69 years of age…

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A Young Woman's Death. Charge of Illegal Operation Withdrawn. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 4

The inquiry into the death of Victorin Thosains Smith, a young girl, who died last month from the effects of an illegal operation, was continued…

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Death of Mr. A. Harkness. Well-known Citizen of Bendigo

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 4

News was received to-day of the death of Mr. Abraham Hartness, J.P., of Bendigo, Victoria. He was the father of Mr. Hobert Harkness, who is at…

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The Death of Victoria Smith. the Tnquest Concluded. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 4

The long-drawn-out inquest on the body of the girl Victoria Thomasina Smith has terminated in a verdict of septic poisoning, supervening on an…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Clift. a Well-known Resident of East Maitland. a Pastoralist and a Sportsman. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. George Clift, aged 69, a wellknown resident of East Maitland, a native of the district, died suddenly at his residence yesterday. He…

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Death of Mr. Thos. Johnson

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 2

We have to chronicle the death of another resident of our little town, in the person of Mr Thomas Johnson, senior, who passed away at his…

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Death of Henry Abotomey. He Takes His Own Life. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 2

Henry Abotomey, Syrian opal merchant, in prosperous circumstances, was found dead at his residence in the city night with a bullet wound in…

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Death of Mr. W. J. Pascoe

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 6

The death occurred this morning of Mr. W. J. Pascoe, at his residence, South Broken Hill. Mr. Pascoe, who was 55 years of ago and married, was…

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The Surry Hills Shooting Affray. Death of Mrs Biddle. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 6

Mrs. Biddle, the victim of the shooting affray in Fovorcuux-street. Surry Hills, last Saturday night, died in the Hospital this morning…

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Death of an Engineer. Found on a Footpath with Fractured Skull. Dies in the Homeopathic Hospital. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 6

A man named Patrick Parnell, aged 44, an engineer employed at the South Melbourne Gasworks, was found lying on a footpath in Ferrar-street. South…

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Death of a New South Wales Cricketer. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday, of Mr. Ernest Hume, a New South Wales cricketer. Death' was due to pneumonia…

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Death of Mr. W. J. Pascoe. Inquest to Be Held To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 4

Mr. C. F. Butler, Coroner, has decided to hold an-inquest at the Courthouse to-morrow morning concerning the death of Mr. W. J. Pascoe, who…

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Death of Mr. W. J. Pascoe. Magisterial Inquiry Held This Afternoon. Death Due to Natural Causes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 4

A magisterial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. W. J..Pascoe, who died at his residonce, South Broken Hill, on…

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