Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

130 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 7

The Death of John Coady

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

Dr. J. P. Bartley, Government medical officer, who called fop a report oa the symptoma of death in the case of John Coady, who died at Moorara…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Major Cate. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

Major Cate, formerly an officer in the Customs Department, died at Loxton yesterday. Three of his sons have enlisted in the A.I.F…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Operatic Sincer. Collapse at a Party. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

An element of mystery seems to surround the death yesterday morning of Mr. Bert Coghlan, known in the theatrical world as Robert Colville, at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

In Australia. Colonel-chaplain Metters Dead. to Be Accorded Military Funeral. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

The Rev. Metters died to-day. He was a prominent Baptist minister arid a coloned-chaplain in the military forces, He will be accorded a military funeral…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of an Electoral Officer. Few Days After Being Asked to Resign. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 March 1918 · page 1

Frederich Wilhelm Hecht, until a few days ago State returning officer for the electorate of Alexandria, died at his home at Waterloo yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Death of Chaplain A. Metters

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

The Rev. Alfred Metters, Seniorchaplain in the A.I.F., died at No. 15 Australian General Hospital early on Friday morning at the age of 54 years…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Late Mr. John Redmond. Eulogised by Hibernian Society. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

The Hibernian Society to-day passed a resolution eulogising the late Mr. John Redmond, and expressing deep regret at his death…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Mr. J. E. Redmond. Trish Nationalist Leader. London, Wednesday. (Router's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. Jolui Edward Redmond, member for Waterford, is dead. Mr. Redmond was leader of the Irish Nationalists in the House of Commons…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Mr J. E. Redmond. Follows a Severe Operation. (Reufer's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

The death of Mr. J. E. Redmond, M.P., the Irish National leader, followed a severe operation which was imperative, owing to an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Late Mr. John Redmond. Eulogised. by Hibernian Society. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 1

The Hibernian.Society to-day passed a resolution eulogising the late Mr. John Redmond, and expressing deep regret at his death…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Soldier's Funeral

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

Any soldier below the rank of sergent who dies a natural death while in barracks has an escort of thirteen men and a sergeant at his funeral…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Late Archdeacon Connelly. Funeral This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 8

The funeral of the late Archdeacon W. H. Connelly took place this afternoon. The cortege, which was a large one, left the Cathedral shortly…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Late Mr. Redmond. Requiem at Westminster. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 March 1918 · page 1

A requiem service for the late Mr. John E. Redmond (leader of the Irish Naionalists in the House of Commons) was held in the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Death of Constable Bellis. Victim of Diphtheria

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 March 1918 · page 2

Constable George Anderson Bellis, who has been stationed at Broken Hill for the past three and a half years, died in tho Hospital last evening from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

South Australia. Death of Nairne's Oldest Resident. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. John "William King, the oldest resident of Nairne, died to-day, aged 91 years. He had resided at Nairne for 65 years. He was chairman of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Late Mr. Redmond. Buried at Wexford. "Remarkable Demonstration of Respect." ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphs:— "The late Mr. J. E. Redmond's funeral at Wexford yesterday was a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sudden Death of Sir John Madden. Chief Justice of Victoria. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

Sir John Madden, G.C.M.G., Chief Justice and Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the flat of Mr. Harry Jowett,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Funeral. of the Late Constable Bellis

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

The funeral of the late Constable. George Anderson Bellis took place this afternoon, the cortege, a large one leaving the Police Barracks. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

South Australia. Death of Natkne's Oldest Resident. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 1

Mr. John William Kihg, the oldest resident of Nairne, died to-day, aged [?] years. He had resided at Nairne for (65 years. He was chairman of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Obituary. Death of Lord Blythswood. (Reuter's Message.) London, Tnesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 4

The death is announced to-day of Lord Blythswood, aged 79 years. [The late Lord Blythswood (the Rev. Shalto Douglas Campbell, M.A.), was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →