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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1913

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Death of German Foreign Minister. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 4

The leading papers regret the loss to European diplomacy sustained by the death of Herr. Von Kiderlen-Waechter, the German Minister for Foreign…

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Death of a School Teacher. Succumbed to the Heat. Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

William Bunce, teacher of the Northam school, was found dead on Fremantle beach yesterday. Death was thought to be due to heat apoplexy. Deceased…

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Death of an Old Resident. Mrs. H. J. M'manus

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 4

The death, which ocurred at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, of Mrs. Helen Jane M'Manus loses to Broken Hill another af its old residents, the…

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The North Mine Fatality. Funeral of the Late Mr. Nicholson

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. David Nicholson the victim of the explosion in the North mine on Friday morning, took place this afternoon. About 80…

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Obituary. Duke of Abercorn Dead. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 4

The death ia announced of the Duke of Abercorn from pneumonia. The late Duke was the second holder of the title. He was born on August…

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Death of Zohbeir Pasha. Khartoum

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 8

The death is announced of Zohbeir Pasha, who carned considerable fame in connection with General Gordon's mission in Egypt…

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Death of Dr. J. Ottley

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

Says the "Opal Minor":—"The residents of the field were considerably surprised, not to say shocked on Tuesday last, when word was received…

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Death of Mr Thomas White. Late Secretary Bo[?]ke Branch A.w.[?]

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

When the urgent telegram reached Bourke on Thursday afternoon says the "Western herald") conveying the [?]d intelligence that Mr. Thomas…

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Mr. Marshall's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. W. J. Marshall took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege left his late residence. Cobalt-street, Railway Town, at…

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The South Mine Explosion. Death of Mr. W. Davis

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

Shortly before midnight last night Mr. W. Davis, the mate of Mr. William J[?]mes Marshall, who was killed at the South mine on Friday night as…

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Death of a Treasury Official Perth Disappearance Solved. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

The body of Laurence Leopold E[?]iot, 38, sub-accountant at the Treasury, who disappeared on Tuesday last, was found to-day in King's Park under…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Funeral of the Victim. Remarkable Concourse of People

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Trotter; the victim of the Fitzroy murder, took place yesterday afternoon, (reports the Melbourne "Age"). Exeraordinary…

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Murdered on His Doorstep. Tragic Death of a Dairyman. Shot in the Dark by a Prowler. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

Later details about the Muswellbrook shooting case reported yesterday show that John Field, the Muswellbrook dairyman, was not shot by his son…

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Death of Mr. Alfred Elliott

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 4

The death occurred on Thursday last at the Broken Hill Hospital of Mr. Alfred Elliott from pneumonia. The deceased who was a native of England,…

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Bank Manager's Death. Verdict of Accidental Shooting. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

A sensation was caused at Cohuna, Vic. yesterday. Norman M'Leod, manager of the Union Bank was found dead in his banking chamber with a…

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Killed by a Horse. Sad Death of Young Man at Stepney. [?]ide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

A shocking fatality occurred at Stepney on Friday evenuig, the victim being Ernest Geyer, aged 23 years, who has been employed for the past 18…

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Death of Mr. Thornton Pearson News Received in Broken Hill. Dies Suddenly in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. A. Sims, assistant secretary of the Beryl-street, Baptist Church, received the following telegram from the Rev. George Hogben, secretary of the South…

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A Veteran Fireman. Death of Chief Officer Webb. of the New South Wales Fire Service. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

Chief Officer Webb, of the Fire Department, died last night at the age of 63 years. He joined the New South Wales Fire Department in the year…

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New South Wales. Funeral of Fire Chief. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Alfred Webb", who for over 14 years, had been superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, took place yesterday…

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Milparinka News. Death of Henry Joseph Bonnett

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

Following are the particulars given at a Magisterial Inquiry held at Milparinka, on the 20th January inst, by Mr. James Kershaw, J.P., as to the…

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