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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Mrs. A. A. Boyd

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 6

A private telegram received in Broken Hill to-day reports the death of Mrs. Boyd, the wife of Mr. A. A. Boyd, late of the Proprietary mine and…

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The Late Mr. Geo. Strachan

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 4

Application for probate of the will of Mr. George Strachan, of Malvern (S.A.), says the "Advertiser," who died on May 5, is being made by…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Moody

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 4

The death occurred this afternoon at the Broken Hill Hospital of Mr. J. H. Moody, licensee of the Freemasons' Hotel. Mr. Moody, who came to…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. J. H. Moody

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. J. H. Moody, who died yesterday at the age of 57 years, took place this afternoon, and was largely attended. The…

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Choked at Breakfast. Death of Thomas Franck Adams

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 4

At the Courthouse this afternoon, Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M[?] and Coronel conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of [?]…

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Death of Mr. Holding's Uncle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. Alexander C. MacDonald, a founder of the Royal Geographical Society, whose death yesterday, in his 89th war, was reported to-day by "The…

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Death of Mr. G. HASSELL. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. George Hassell, a well-known Adelaide printer, died to-day…

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Death of Mr. W. HUDD. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. William Hudd, a well-known business man, died yesterday. His son represented Torrens in the Legislative Assembly…

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The Late Mr. A. J. Hall's Practice

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 5

Mr. Walter P. Blackmore, solicitor, who has resigned his position as one of she prosecuting and advising officers of the Crown Law Department,…

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In Broken Hill. Death of Private A: L. Ballantyne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Ballantyne, of Moorara Station, received official news on Friday of the death on June 2 of his son, Private A. L. Balantyne (better known…

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General Cable News. Death of Sir George Birdwood. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

The death is reported of Sir George Birdwood which occurred suddenly from heart failure. [Sir George Birdwood was born at…

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Sinking of the Mongolia. Death of F. E. WINCHCOMBE, M.L.C. From Exposure and Shock. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 8

Mr. F. E. Winchcombe, member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, who was one of the Australian passengers on the Mongolia,…

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Death of Mr. C. A. Bradford. Indian Mutiny Reminiscences

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

Word was received in Broken Hill yesterday of the death of Mr. Geo. A Bradford, father of Mr. H. M. Brad[?] ford (assataut manager at the North…

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Funeral at West Maitland

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 3

The largest gathering of people by far ever seen in Maitland, watched the funeral of Les Darcy, whose remains were burlid in the Roman Catholic…

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Late Sporting. Death of Larry Foley. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 4

Larry Foley, a one-time famous boxer, who was suddenly taken ill last Thursday, died this morning. [Larry Foley was at one time…

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Death of Mrs Allan

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 2

A long resident of Wilcannia, Mrs. Marian Allan, passed peacefully away at her residence on Friday night last. She had been an invalid for a long…

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Death of Rev. R. B. CRUMP. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 4

The Rev. R. B. Crump, a Methodist Home Missionary, died at Port Germein on Sunday…

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Death of Mr. Charles Webster. Thirty Years in Broken Hill District

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

The death occurred shortly before midnight last night of Mr. Charles Webster, an old resident of Broken Hill…

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Death of Postal Officer. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 4

Mr. Hesketh, chief engineer of the Postal Department, died yesterday, aged 49 years…

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Death of F. P. Walsh. Inquest Opened and Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 4

The City Coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.) this afternoon conducted an inquiry at the Courthouse into the circumstances surrounding the death of Francis…

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