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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Death of Mrs M. J. Snell. While at Silverton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 4

The police report the death of Mrs. Mary Jane Snell (49) of Wyman-street West Broken Hill. Death took place in a truck just as the picnic train was…

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Death of Mr. F. Jones. the Coroner's Finding

Barrier Miner · Sunday 2 January 1916 · page 2

Francia jones, licensee of the Cable Hotel, whose sudden death was reported briefly in yesterday's late edition, had been the licensee of the Cable Hotel…

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The Late Mr. H. C. Shuttleworth

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

The death occurred on friday night [?] Mr. H. C. Shuttleworth a wellknown resident of Railway Town. Mr. [?] several weeks ago…

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The Late Mr. N. O. MAKIN. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 3

Sir,—The imputations that are being so widely circulated by unscrupulous persons that my brother's death was instituted by dishonest relationship with…

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Death of Mr. B. J. Hughes, Senr

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

It is with sincere regret we have to chronicle the death of Mr P. J. Hughes, senr., which took place at Kayrunnera station on Monday…

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Death of Sir Samuel Way. Chief Justice of South Australia for 40 YEARS. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

While it was not unexpected, the intelligence of the death of Sir Samuel James Way, Bart., Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice or South…

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Late Sir Samuel Way. the Funeral

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

The remains of the late Sir Samuel Way, Bart., Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice of South Australia, were interred in the family vault at…

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Death of Mr. T. C. Roberts

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

The death is announced to-day of Mr. Thomas C. Roberts one of the oldest, and best-known unionists in Broken Hill, and at one time a member…

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Death of Father Powell. at Wentworth This Morning

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

The Rev. Father Powell, who was well known in Broken Hill, died at Wentworth this morning at 10.50 o'clock…

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Death of Rev. Father Powell. at Wentworth This Morning

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

The Rev. Father Powell, who was well known in Broken Hill, died at Wentworth this morning at 10.50 o'clock…

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Shell Falls Amid a Funeral Party. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

The Rev. J. Stewart was conducting a funeral in Flanders when a shell exploded in the midst of the mourners. Mr. Stewart was killed and many of…

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Death of a Prominent Laborite. Mr. Sam Smith. Sydey

Barrier Miner · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Samuel Smith, who a few years ago was a notable figure in Sydney Labor circles, and whose breakdown when his…

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The Death of Booker Washington

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

THE recent death, at the age of about 52 years, of Booker Taliaferro Washington removes a remarkable and picturesque figure from the stage of the…

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The Sudden Death of Mr. Walter. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

Sir,—The late Mr. Walter, whose death occurred so suddenly in Argentstreet on Thursday last, met with a serious accident in the Proprietary…

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Death of Aced Covernment Employee. Mr. H. S. OLIFENT. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. H. S. Olifent died at his residence, Dulwich, yesterday. He was 68 years of age, and had been employed in the Government service for over 50…

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Death of Lord Tennyson's Son. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

The death is announced of a son of Lord Tennyson, who was GovernorGeneral of Australia, 1900-4…

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The Death of Arnold T. Grose. Inquest Concluded

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

Mr.T. Hall J.P., City Coroner, this afternoon conducted the adjourned inquiry at the Courthouse into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Death of Mr. Arthur Coventry

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

The death occurred this morning of Mr. Arthur Coventry, for many years a familiar figure in the streets of Broken Hill. Of late years Mr. Coventry…

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The Death of Arnold T. Grose. Inquest Concluded

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 1

Mr. T. Hall, J.P., City Coroner, yesterday conducted the adjourned inquiry at the Courthouse into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Death of a Soldier. Assaulted While Going to Station. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

Walter Joseph Brook (43), a member of the Expeditionary Forces died at his home in Shepherd-street yesterday from injuries received at a late hour on…

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