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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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The Assassinations. Bodies Taken to Vienna. Kaiser Cannot Attend Funeral. (Reuter's Message.) Trieste

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 8

There was an imposing ceremonial to-day when the bodies of the assassinated Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were entrained for Vienna. As the…

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Funeral Arrangements. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 4

The body of the late Mr. Chamberlain will be buried at Birmingham on Monday, Services will be held in the Church of the Messiah, where Mr…

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The Late Mr. Chamberlain. Mr. Lloyd George's Tribute. (Reuter's Massage.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 8

Mr. Lloyd George (Chancellor of the Exchequer), in an interview said: "I have always had a profound admiration far Mr. Chamberlain's great powers,…

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The Assassinations. the Funeral Services. (Reuter's Message.) Vienna

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 4

The Emperor Francis Joseph, the new heir apparent to the throne of Austria-Hungary and other relatives attended an impressive funeral service,…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the Assassinations. the Funeral. Emperor's Letter to Army and Navy. (Reuter's Message.) Vienna

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 8

The bodies of the murdered Archduke Ferdinand and his Duchess were interred to-day at Eretsetten in the presence of only the heir-presumptive…

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The Late Mr. Chamberlain. Pulpit References. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 2

Many references to the late Mr. Joseph Chamberlain were made in the churches all over England yesterday. Mr. Chamberlain's body was conveyed…

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The Assassinations. the Funeral. Interfered with by Storm. (Reuter's Message.) Vienna

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 2

The full honors due to the late Archduke Ferdinand were not accorded to him because he was buried with his wife, the result of a morganatic…

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The Late Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 4

On Mr. Asquith's motion the House of Commons adjourned to-day "as a token of the debt owed to Mr. Joseph Chamberlain's life and example."…

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The Late Mr. Chamberlain. Tributes in the Commons. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 2

In moving the adjournment of the House of Commons last night, Mr. Asquith (Prime Minister) said that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain was the pioneer of…

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Death of Mr. R. A. Hewitt. Well-known Broken Hill Unionist

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 4

A well-known unionist in the person of Mr. R. A. ("Bob") Hewitt died at 10 o'clock to-day at his residence, Contral-street, South Broken Hill. He…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. "Bob" Hewitt

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 8

The remains of the late Mr. R. A. ("Bob") Hewitt were interred this afternoon in the Roman Catholic portion of the general cemetery. The…

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The Late Mr. Chamberlain. Son to Contest His Father's Seat. (Reuter's Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 8

Mr. Austen Chamberlain, M.P., son of the late Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, and who has represented East Worcestershire in the House of Commons since…

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Obituary. Mr. R. H. Davey

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Davey, whose funeral took place yesterday, morning, was a v[?] old Barrierite, his first appearance being at Umberumberka in 1885, when…

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The Late Mr. Farrer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 8

A well-known miner in the person of Mr. George Farrer died at his residence, Williams-lane, off Oxide-street, on Wednesday. Deceased was 25 years…

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Death of a Canadian Statesman

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 6

Dorchester (New Bruns.), Thursday. The Hon. H. R. Emmerson died here to-day. [The Hon. Henry Robert Emmerson,…

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Ceneral Cables. (Reuter's Messages.) Death of Lady Hardinge. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 8

Lady Hardinge, wife of the Viceroy of India, died yesterday in London, after an operation, She was operated on on Wednesday, and died in a…

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In the Bull Ring. a Toreador Gored to Death. Tragic Death of a Spe[?]t Ator. (Reuter's Message.) Madrid

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 4

As a bullfighter was about to kill a bull in.the ring yesterday the animal suddenly rose and knocked the toreador's sword high in the air. The…

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Death of a Smallpox Patient. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 1

The third death from smallpox since the epidemic broke out occurred at the quarantine station yesterday, when a woman,…

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Death of Mrs. Ledwidge. a Memory of the Old Days. Fight with Bushrangers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 4

Another link with the stirring bushranger days of the past in this State was broken on Monday night, when Mrs. Ledwidge, widow of Francis…

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Death of Speak Out

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 4

Late yesterday afternoon, the racehorse Speak Out was in such a bad way at the Silver King Hotel stables that her recovery seemed hopeless. One…

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