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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1915

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Sporting. Death of a Trainer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 2

Mr. Warwick Chaffe, a well-known horse trainer, died suddenly yesterday at Randwick. He was 72 years of age…

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Death of a German General. Berlin

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 6

It is annoanced that General von Leipsig has heen killed at Usonkoepen through a revolver exploding while he was sitting down at a meal. The…

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A Mine Fatality. Fall of Ground at South Blocks. Death of Mr. Mathew Ford. His Mate's Narrow, Escape

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 4

A fall of ground attended by fatal resulte, occurred at the South Blocks mine between 8 and 9 o'clock this morning. The victim was Mr. Mathew…

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Death of Wilding. Skell Bursts in a Dugout, London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 4 July 1915 · page 1

The London "Daily Mail" describes the death of Anthony Wilding, the Australian tennis champion. Wilding was riding a motor cycle…

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The Late [?] Eileen [?]. the Funeral

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 4

Substantial evidence was given at the funeral this afternoon of the late Miss Eileen Woods of the great popularity. of the deceased of the general feeling…

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Death of a Racing Man

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 4

Mr. John Harper, a well-known Broken Hill racing man, known both as jockey in the early days and later on as owner and trainer, died in the…

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Death of Archbishop O'reily. at the Age of 69 Years

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 2

His lordship Bishop Dunne, received notification to-day that Archbishop O'Reily, of Adelaide, had died this morning at 10 o'clock…

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Death of a Great Scientist. Mr. Lawrence Hargrave. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

Mr. Lawrence Hargrave, who contributed so largely to the success achieved in mechanical flight, died at his residence. Woollahra Point, yesterday. Mr…

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War Items. Reported Death of Sultan of Turkey. the Submarine Warfare. the Struggle in Poland

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 1

The following war items have been transmitted by the Independent Cable Service:- London, Tuesday…

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Death of Mr. M'farlane. M.L.A. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 8

Mr. John M'Farlane, M.L.A. for The Clarence, died at his residence, Marrickville, yesterday, aged 62 years. Mr. M'Farlane had been a member of the…

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Death of Mr. Macfarlane, M.L.A. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1915 · page 1

Mr. John Macla[?]ane, M.L.A. for The Clarence, died at his residence, Marrickville, yesterday, aged 62 years. Mr. M'Farlane had been a member of the…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Paull

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 1

Mr. William Howard Paull died at the residence of his parents, Oxidestreet, off Morgan-lane, last night, at the age of 24 years. The deceased…

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Death of Sergeant Gilpin

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 4

The following extract from a letter received by Mr. Les. Williams from Sergeant R. G. Bayes refers to the death of Sergeant A. S. Gilpin on April…

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Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson. Samoan Funeral

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 4

Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson—the wife of whom Stevenson wrote "steel true and blade straight, the Great Artificer made my mate"—died at San…

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Death of Monsignor Byrne. Vicar-general of Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1915 · page 4

The Right Rev. Monsignor Byrne, vicar-general of the archdiocese of Adelaide, died at a North Adelaide private hospital this afternoon. There…

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Death of Monsignor Byrne. Vicar-general of Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 1

The Right Rev. Monsignor Byrne, vicar-general of the archdiocese of Adelaide, died at a North Adelaide private hospital this afternoon. There…

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Death of Sir Sandford Fleming. Founder of the Pacific Cable. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 4

The death is announced of Sir Sandford Fleming, the founder of the Pacific cable. Sir Sandford Fleming, K.C.M.G.,…

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Death of Earl of Kilmorey. a Line with Australian History. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 4

The death is announced of the Earl of Kilmorey, who, when Viscount Newry, accompanied H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh when he was attacked…

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The Death of Lieutenant Wilding. Took the "Sporting Chance." London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 4

Lieutenant Wilding, the champion tennis player, who was killed in action, was in charge of a three-pounder gun. His brother officers say that he directed…

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Death of Ex-city Coroner. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 August 1915 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Woore, who succeeded Mr. Shiels as City Coroner in Sydney and held the position for many years, died yesterday, aged 80 years. Mr. Woore…

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