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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Summer Hill Shooting Affair. Death of the Girl. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 4

Miss M'Leod, aged 24 years, who was found shot at her parents' residence at Summer Hill yesterday, died last night. After the shooting she became…

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A Detective's Death. Captor of [?]Captain Moonlight

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 4

The death occurred at Northcote, Victoria, on Saturday morning of Mr. Joseph Brown (reports "The Age"), who for many years was superintendent…

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Death of Mr. David Forrest. Brother of Sir John Forrest. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 1

Sir Joan Forrest, M.H.R., yesterday received word from West Australia that his brother. Mr. David Forrest, had died…

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General Cable News. Death of Canadian Politician. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

Sir Frederick Borden, formerly Minister of Militia in Canada, and a cousin of the Premier (Sir Robert Borden) is dead…

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Death of Mr. David Forrest. Brother of Sir John Forrest. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1

Sir John Forrest, M.H.R, yesterday received word from West Australia that his brother. Mr. David Forrest, had died…

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Summer Hill Shooting Affair. Death of the Chauffeur. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

John Henry Taylor (24), the chauffeur who was found with three bullet wounds in his chest and one in his mouth in the bedroom of his employer's…

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A Colonist for Eighty Years. Death of an Old Settler. Digger, Storekeeper, Farmer and Publican

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

The Millicent correspondent of "The Advertiser," writing on January 5, states:— The few men remaining of those who…

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General Cable News. Death of Sir William Magnay. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

The death is announced of the novelist Sir William Magnay. [Sir William Magnay was born on November 30, 1855. Among other…

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General Cable News. Death of Sir William Magnay. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 1

The death is announced of the novelist Sir William Magnay. [Sir William Magnay was born on November 30, 1855. Among other…

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Echo of the Dreyfus Case. Death of a Leading General

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

The death is announced of General von Schwartzkoppen, who was German Attache in Paris in 1894. In the famous trial Dreyfus was CCCUFOI of…

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Death of Admiral Dewey. Hero of Manila Naval Battle (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

Admiral George Dewey, of the United States Navy, who has been ill for some days, died this afternoon. [Admiral Dewrey was born at…

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Fatal Snakebite. Death of a Farmer. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Schrapel, a farmer, was removing a dead beast from the Florrieton main road when he disturbed a large yellow snake, which quickly…

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Death of Mr. Louis Waxman. Well-known Melbourne Barrister. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Louis Waxman died yesterday after a painful illness lasting four months. Mr. Waxman Was well known throughout Australia in all politcal…

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Sudden Death of Inspector Bushell. in Charge of South Australian Mounted Police. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

Inspector Henry Bushell, who had been in charge of the mounted South Australian police force, with headpuarters at the North Terrace Barracks,…

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A Girl's Death. Verdict of Murder Against Persons Unknown. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

The circumstances of the death on January 24 of Elsie Rene Pretty, aged 17½ years, was the subject of an inquiry by the City Coroner yesterday…

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Late Mr. M. T. Newland

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. M. T. (Ben) Newland, who was accidentally shot at Oakbank station, on Sunday last, was (says the "Register") the youngest son of the late Mr…

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Death of Admiral Kane. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

The death is announced of Admiral H. C. Kane, who when captain was in command of H.M.S. Calliope, and took her out of Samoa harbor in the face…

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Death of Mr. Charles Bertram. the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 8

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., coroner, opened an inquest at the Courthouse this afternoon into the circumstances attending the death of Charles…

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Death of Mr. Charles Bertram. the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Sunday 4 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., coroner, opened an inquest at the Court howse on Saturday into the circumstances attending the death of Charles…

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Death of Trainer C. H Wilson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

The Ballarat correspondent of the Adelaide "Herald" telegraphs:— "When news was received this (Saturday) morning that Mr. Charles Henry…

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