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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1913

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Death of Mr. C. LOVELY. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 1

A well-known figure in Sydney electoral circles, in the person of Mr. Charles Lovely, died this morning Mr. Lovely was born in and lived in…

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A South Mine Explosion. Which Happened on February 17. Death of Mr. W. Wilson

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 8

On the morning of Monday, February 17, at 4 o'clock, Mr. W. Wilson, a miner working at the South mine, and a mate were engaged in clearing away…

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Death of Mr. W. Wilson. Operated on Yesterday

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

The Adelaide correspondent of "The Miner" telegraphed this afternoon that Mr. William Wilson, of Broken Hill, who died, in the hospital last night,…

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The Death of Mr. Wilson. Inquiry Being Held in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. William Wilson, who died in the Adelaide Hospital on Wednesday night, apparently…

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Drowned in a Bath. Extraordinary Death of Hospital Patient

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 7

A widow, Mrs. Margaret Burns, was drowned at a private hospital in Melbourue on Wednesday morning in unusual circumstances. During Tuesday…

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The Death of Mr. Wilson. Inquiry Being Held in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 8

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. William Wilson, who died in the Adelaide Hospital on Wednesday night, apparently…

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Funeral of Mr.j. E. Pitman

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 4

The funeral took place this afternoon of the late Mr. James Edward Pitman, the victim of the fatal accident at theo Government Tramway sheds on…

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The Government Tram Fatality. the Death of James Edward Pitman. Coronial Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 4

The coroner (Mr. C. F. Butler), S.M.), this afternoon at the Courthouse, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death…

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Fatal Riot at a Funeral. Bridgeport (Ohio)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 4

A riot occurred at the Linwood Cemetery over the funernl of miners to-day. Two men were seriously shot and one was beaten to death, while many were…

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Famous Cornish Encineer. Death of Mr. James Tangye. Industry of World-wide Reputation. From Small Beginnings

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 7

Cornishmen through the world will learn with deep regret of the death of Mr. James Tangye, the famous Cornish engineer and inventor, which took…

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Funeral of Mr. L. Parker

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

The funeral took place to-day in the Broken Hill Cemetery of Mr. Leonard (Parker, the young man who died in the Hospital on Saturday. The cause…

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Death of Steamer Passenger. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

Mrs. Cleal, one of the passengers on the steamer [?] from Sydney, died during the voyage of heart failure during a gale. The steamer not with very…

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The South Mine Accident. Death of Mr. Broski

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. James Broski, the mullocker, who fell down a chute, a distance of 50ft., at the 970ft. level of the South mine, yesterday afternoon, as reported…

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The South Mine Accident Death of Mr. Bovowsski. Inquest Commenced This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Joseph Bovowsi, which occurred at the District Hospital at midnight as the result…

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The Block 14 Accident. Death of the Sufferer[?]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. Ellis, or Frederick M'Donald, who [?] Saturday last was struck on the head by a rock, and substained a compound fracture of the skull, while…

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The Manly Tra[?]edy. Death of Mr. E. Overton. a Gallant Fight Ended. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 6

The Manly laundry proprietor, [?]est Overton, living at Manly, who had a desperate struggle with a man in his bedroom on the morning of last…

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The South Mine Accident Inquest on the Death of Mr. Borowski. the Verdict. a Rider Against the

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 6

An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Joseph Borowski which occurred at the District Hospital at midnight as the result…

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Block 14 Fatality. Funeral of the Victim

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

The interment of the body of the late Fred Hugentobler, known as Frederick M'Donald who died in the hospital on Tuesday night as the result…

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Death of Mr. James G. Murphy. Athlete and Singer

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

A man very well known in Broken Hill in the person of Mr. James G. Murphy, died last night in the hospital from pneumonia. Mr. Murphy was…

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Death of Mr. James Johns

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 8

The death occurred yesterday afternoon, after full twelve months' ailing, of Mr. James Johns at his residence, at the corner of Jones-street and…

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