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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1915

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An Appreciation of the Late Mr. Millard

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. M. Kenny, a fellow employee with the late Mr. Millard, who was one [?]f the victims of yesterday's tragedy [?]ll[?] "The Miner" office this…

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Obituary. Mr. E. F. G. Jolley. Labor Member for Grampians. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 8

Mr. Edward Francis George Jolley, Labor member of the House of Representatives for the Grampians, died at Maryborough last night…

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"Peace on Earth." the Christmas Truce. Combined Funeral Service. Illuminated Christmas Trees. London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 1

Officers and men's letters, from the front, continue to dwell upon the informal Christmas truce between the Germans and British soldiers. A…

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Obituary. Mr. E. F. G. Jolley. Labor Member for Grampians. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. Edward Francis George Jolley, Labor member of the House of Representatives for the Grampians, died at Maryborough last night…

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"Peace on Earth." the Christmas Truce. Combined Funeral Service. Illuminated Christmas Trees. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 1

Officers and men's letters from the front continue to dwell upon the informal Christmas truce between the Germans and British soldiers. A…

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Obituary. Mr. Percy Holden Illlngworth, M.P. Chief Liberal Whip. (Reuter's Message). London

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. Percy Holding Illingworth, M.P., for the shipley division of the West Riding of Yorkshire since 1906, and the Chief Liberal…

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Death Sentence of Lord Lonsdale. American Ambassador's Efforts Towards Reprieve. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

The American ambassador at Berlin has promised to do everything possible to secure the reprieve of Lord Lonsdale, who has been sentenced to death…

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West Australia. Sudden Death of Salvation Army Officer. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

Major Head, of the Salvation Army, died suddenly while dining with another officer of the Army. Brigadier Winter, at Bottuest yesterday…

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Obituary. Wwilliam Strutt, R.B.A., F.Z.S. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

William Strutt, the artist who visited Australia and New Zealand a few years ago, is dead…

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Bruno Garibaldi's Funeral. a Republican Demonstration in Austrian Territory. Rome

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

Bruno Garibaldi's funeral took place at Genoa, where his coffin was saluted with cries of "Down with Germany!" "Viva Ia France!"…

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Death of Mr. Haggerty. Wounded with a Rifle. Inquest on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. Reuben Haggerty, who was wounded as the result of a shooting accident at his residence, Blende-street North, on Saturday last, died in the…

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The Late Mr. Haggerty. the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., held an inquest at the Courthouse this afternoon into the circumstances attending the death of Reuben Haggerty, who…

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Death of Mr. Richard Seaton the Inquest Opened

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) this morning held an inquest on the body of Richard Seaton, miner, 57 years of age, who was found dead in…

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The Death of Lucy Karlsen. a Detective's Evidence. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

After holding an inquiry at the morgue on Saturday into the circumstances connected with the death of Lucy Karlsen, also known as Lucy…

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Death of Mr. Ross Reid. One-time Darling Pasturalist. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 4

A well-known South Australian in Mr. Ross Reid died at Glenelg yesterday, aged 82 years. Deceased who came from the North of Ireland, at…

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Death of Lieut-colonel Neale, V.D. Chief Inspector of Schools. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

The Education Department partirularly also the military forces have sustained a great loss through the death of Lieutenant-colonel Alfred Hillary…

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The Late Mr. J. L. Trefle. Appreciation [?] the Premier. the Death-roll of Labor. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Referring to the death of his late colleague (Mr. J. L. Trefle) yesterday, the Premier (Mr. Holman) said that the death of the Minister for Lands left a…

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Death of Mr. Ross Reid. One Time Darling Pasturalist. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 1

A well-known South " Australian in Mr. Ross Reid died at Glenelg yesterday, aged 82 years. Deceased who came from the North of Ireland, at…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Late Mr. Haggerty the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 1

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., held an inquest at the Courthouse this afternoon into the circumstances attending the death of Reuben Haggerty, who…

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The Death of Mr. Seaton. Resumed Inquest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Richard Seaton, miner, found dead in an outhouse in Thomas-street, with his throat cut, on Sunday morning, was resumed…

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