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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1913

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Death of Aboriginal Child. Man Arrested for Murder. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 4

At Carnarvon last November an inquest was held on a native child killed by a bullet, and resulted in a verdict of accidental death. Evidence was…

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Chapter Xxiv.—death of the Fakir-seaton Under Arrest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

For each seem'd either, black it stood as night. Fierce as 10 furies, terrible as dell, And shook a dreadful dart!"—Milton…

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Result of Carroting Case. Death of the Victim. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 4

John Francia Allen, the elderly man who was garroted by thieves at East Perth on March 6 and admitted to the hospital in an insensible condition, died…

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Fatal Result of a Fire. Death of Mr. John Casey. a Magisterial Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 4

M. C. F. Butler, S.M., Coroner, held a magisterial inquiry at the Courthouse yesterday morning into the cause of the death of John Casey, who died on…

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Death of a Racehorse. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 4

The well-known racing mare Morilla, who ran in the Cup yesterday, died in the stables at Randwick last night. The cause of death is unknown, unless…

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Death of Mr. J. Walker. One Time Champion Wrestler

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 2

At the Broken Hill and District Hospital on Sunday morning, shortly after 6 o'clock, there passed away an old Barrier resident in the person of…

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OBITUARY. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday of Major-General Sir Frederick Carrington. who served in several campaigns in Africa. He was 69 years of age…

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Latest Cable News. [Reuter's Message.] Greek King's Funeral. Athens

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

It has been arranged for the funeral of King George the victim of the Salonika assassination to take place on March 30…

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Death of a Jockey. Concussion of the Brain. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

A jockey, named Charles Brown, 35 was injured by a fall at the Deloraine races on Monday, and died in the general hospital yesterday. He never…

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Death of a Naval Man. Well-known in Broken Hill. Mr. Waldamer Maertins Expires Suddenly

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

An old Barrier resident Mr. Waldamer Maertins, (better known as "Alf Martin") died suddenly at his home, Argent-street North, off Buck-street…

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Death of Lord Wolseley in His 80Th Year. a Notable English Soldier Gone. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

The death is announced of Field Marshal Lord Wolseley, in his 80th year. Lord Wolseley caught a chill a week…

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An Invalid Suicides. Death of Patient in Private Hospital. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

Michael Spohn, aged 62 years, a patient in a private hospital at Neutral Bay, died on Wednesday from a bullet wound in the head. Spohn had been…

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Death of a Well-known Unionist Mr. James Curley Passes Away at Newcastle. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. James Curley, the ex-general secretary of the Colliery Employees' Federation, died at his residence, Islington. Newcastle, this morning…

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Lord Wolseley's Funeral. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 8

Enormous crowds attended the funeral to-day of the late Field Marshal. Lord Wolseley. The cortege constituted a great pageant as it wended up…

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Sudden Death of a Little Girl

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 1

A five-year-old girl named Myrtle Spencer, died suddenly in the hospital on Wednesday. A coronial inquiry into the cause of death will be held at the…

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Death of Mr. William Leutner a Well-known Tobacconist

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 1

Mr. Carl F. W. Leutner died to-day. Mr. Leutner was a very well-known man in Broken Hill. For many years, he had carried on business in…

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Funeral of King of Greece. Sixty Prelates Assist. [Reuter's Message.] Athens

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 1

There was a great concourse[?]at the funeral of the late King George, including many foreign notables. The Duke of Teck represented the; King…

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Late Mr. James Curley. a Staunch Trade Unionist. Twenty-eight Years' Strenuous Work

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 3

M. James Curly, who was actively connected with the Colliery Employees' Federation of the Northern District of New South Wales for 28 years, and who…

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Obituary. Mr. Harold Sparks and Mr. A. A. DANGAR. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. Harold Sparks, the well-known secretary of the Sydney Chamber of Manufacturers, died yesterday afternoon. Death was due to general…

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OBITUARY. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 4

The death is announced of the Reverend A. David formorly of Brisbane (Q.), and brother of Professor David. of the Sydney University…

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