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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

202 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 11

A Fallen Anzac. Funeral in an English Village

Barrier Miner · Sunday 25 June 1916 · page 3

Two long lines of blue figures moved with, slow tread behind the hearse, showing that free-swinging movement peculiar to the Australian troops…

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Aviator Immelman's Death. Fall of 6000 FEET. Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 2

The Berlin newspaper "Lokal Anaeicer" states that Flight lieutenant Immelman, the champion German aviator, was killed during an encounter…

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Death of Mr. Joseph Odgers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 4

The late Mr. Joseph Odgers. who died at his residence, in Railway Town, on Friday last, at the age of 51 years, bad been in Broken Hill about 28…

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In China. Funeral of the Late President. (Router's Message.) Pekin

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

Yuan Shi Kai, late President of the Chinese Republic, was given an imposing funeral. The remains were taken to the President's home at Chepg-le-fu…

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Death of an Old Resident

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

The Death of Mrs. Jane Murchland, which [?] on Monday last, removal [?] one [?] one of Wilcannia's [?] and most respected…

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Death of Nurse Edith Cavell

Barrier Miner · Sunday 2 July 1916 · page 2

This picture was sent' to "The Miner" from France by Private W. Harding. It is on a posteard bearing the printed words: "Condemned to death by a military tribunal in Belgium, on the charge of having favored the escape of British soldiers. Miss Edith Cavell, of Norwich, a voluntary nurse, is taken to the execution ground on October 12, at daybreak. She faints; the German officer gives his soldiers the order to fire; they hesitate to…

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Death of Mr. R. B. Pell. a Broken Hill Pioneer

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 2

The Perth correspondent of "The Miner" telegraphed this morning that Mr. Reginald Bradford Pell, handicapper for the West Australian Turf Club,…

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In Broken Hill. a Military Funeral

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 7

A military funeral is to be accorded the late Private Leslie George Hargreaves, B Company, Area 82A, to-morrow afternoon. All members of…

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Mine Fatality. Death of Mr. Edwin Hicks. Inquest Opened

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 4

Mr. T. Hall, J.P., coroner, opened an inquest at the courthouse this morning on the body of Edwin Hicks, who met his death at the North mine…

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North Mine Fatality. Death of Mr. Edwin Hicks. Inquest To-day. Verdict of Accidental Death Bravery of Miners Commended

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

Mr.T. Hall, J.P., coroner, opened an inquest at the courthouse this morning on the body of Edwin Hicks, who met his death at the North mine…

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The Late Mr. L. Cohen. Government Grant to Widow. Visit to Broken Hill a Government Mission. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet has decided to grant £250 to the widow of the late Mr. L. Coben, who, at the time of his death, was president of the Political…

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Death of Rev. Thomas Pitt. Father of Canon Pitt

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 4

Telegraphic news was received to-day by the Rev. H. C. Walton from Tasmania announcing the death of the Rev. Thomas Pitt, father of the Rev…

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Death of Rev. Thomas Pitt. Father of Canon Pitt

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 1

Telegraphic news was received yesterday by the Rev. H. C. Walton from Tas mania announcing the death of the Rev. Thomas Pitt, father of the Rev…

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Death of Mr. P. Hooper

Barrier Miner · Sunday 23 July 1916 · page 2

Mr. Peter Hooper, who had been an inmate of the Broken Hill land District Hospital for some days suffering from pneumonia, died in that institution at…

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The Menihgitis Outbreak. Death Rate of 31 Per Cent. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

Official statistics for the week ended Monday last regarding the cerebrospinal meningitis epidemic show that the number of cases of the disease noti…

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The Late Mr. P. Hooper

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Peter Hooper, ex-captain of the West Football Club, and a cricketer, took place on Tuesday, the remains being interred…

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Funeral of Mr. R. S. Roberts

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Spencer Roberts, whose death was the result of a fall down a chute at the Proprietary mine on Thursday, took…

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Irish Affairs. Death of Skeffington. Inquiry to Be Held. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Asquith announced that a Privy Councillor, Sir. John Simon, a former Liberal Home Secretary, would inquire into the…

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Central Mine Fatality. Death of Mr. E. Murray. Inquest Opened

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Coroner, opened an inquest at the Courthouse this morning into the circumstances attending the death of Enos Murray,…

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Irish Affairs. Death of Skefpington. Inquiry to Be Held. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Asquith announced that a Privy Councillor, Sir John Simon, a former Liberal Home Secretary would inquire into the…

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