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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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The Late Mr. Anthony Hall. Further References in Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., in the police Court this morning, before proceeding with the court business, made mention of the death of Mr. A. J. Hall…

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The Late Mr. Anthony Hall. Body Conveyed to Railway Station

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. Anthony Hall, sol[?]citor, took place on Thursday afternoon, the cortege leaving the deceased's late…

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Death of General French's Sister. in Charge of Ambulance with Servian Army

Barrier Miner · Sunday 11 March 1917 · page 1

The following report has been received from a source other than "The Miner's" special service:— London, Saturday…

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West Australia. Death of Public Service Commissioner. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. Martin Edward Jull, Public Service Commissioner of West Australia, died on Wednesday. Mr. Jull was a native of Sussex, and…

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The Killing of Pappageorgi. Wilson Sentenced to Death. One of the I.W.W. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 4

"I plead guilty," said James Wilson when charged in the Central Criminal Court to-day with having murdered George Pappageorgi, the keeper of the…

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Death of Mr. A. Arthur. a Returned Soldier

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 1

Mr. Alec Arthur, who was admitted to the Broken Hill Hospital on Wednesday, suffering from blood-poisoning, died in the institution at about…

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Death of Mrs. Grigg

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

The coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.) conducted an inquiry at the Courhouse this afternoon into the circumstances surrounding the death of Florence May…

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Death of Mr. George Turner

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. George Torner, who some years ago was a foreman emloyed by the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, and later was mill foreman of the…

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Death of Mr. Darby Casey. the Coroner's Finding

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

An inquest was held at the Courthouse this morning by the coroner, Mr. T. Hall, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Darby…

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Late Mr. Darby Casey

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Darby Casey, who died on Thursday last as the result of an accident, took place yesterday, the remains being interred…

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Death of Miss Ivy Wall

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

With sincere regret we have to record the death of Miss Ivy Wall, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Wall of Tarella station. The sad…

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Death of Mr. Alfred Hughes

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 2

The death is announced in the "Advertiser" of Mr. Alfred Hughes (formerly manager of Kars station, via Broken Hill) at the age of 63 years. The…

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Funeral of Mr. J. M'gowan

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. John M'Gowan. aged 26 years, who died in the Hospital from septic uraemia, were interred in the Roman Catholic portion…

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Fatal Burning Accident. Death of a Child. Parents and Sister Also Burned. Inquest This Afternoon. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

On Tuesday last a fire occurred at the residence of Mr. James Collins, a returned soldier, living in the Tarrawingee district, which resulted in the…

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Victorian Airman's Death. Funeral on Saturday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 1

The funeral of he late Basil Watson, the young Victorian aviator, took place yesterday afternoon. It was largely attended. There were a great many…

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Death of Mr. J. F. CULLEN, M.L.C. After a Short Illness. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. James Francis Cullen, M.L.C., proprietor of the "Southern Argus," died yesterday at Katanning, after a brief illness. He was born in the…

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Volcano in New Zealand. Eruption Continues. Death of Mrs. M'cormick and Child. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 4

The eruption at Waimangu, in the Rotorua district, continues. The basin known as the Frying Pan Flat has been converted into a huge crater, in the…

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General Cable News. Death of Lord Allerton. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The death is announced of Lord Allerton. [Lord Allerton was chairman of the Great Northern Railways Company, He…

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The Katoomba Assault. Death of the Victim. Keith Shaw Charged with Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

George Henry King, of Melbourne, the victim of the Katoomba boardinghouse tragedy, die[?]at noon yesterday. Keith Shaw has now been charged with…

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Russian Revolution. Funeral of 180 Victims. Six Huge Processions. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 8

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent reports:—"A national funeral was given to 180 victims of the revolution. Over a million civilians and soldiers…

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