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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1919

321 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 17

Death of Greek Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 2

The Pistol gelding Greek Fire fell in the Hurdle Race at Randwick on Saturday, and was so badly injured that he was destroyed. Greek Fire was…

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Death of Mr. J. R. Holding

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 4

A telegram was received in Broken Hill this afternoon from Miss Doris Holding, stating that her father, Mr. J. R. Holding, who retired from the…

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Death of Mr. J. W. Burrows

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence, Cummins-street, off Chlor-de-street, on Monday, of Mr. John Willie Burrows, an old resident of Broken Hill. Mr…

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Death of Mr. J. R. Holding

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 1

A telegram was received in Broken Hill this afternoon from Miss Doris Holding, stating that her father, Mr. J. R. Holding, who retired from the…

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The Late Mr. J. R. Holding. Buried at Manly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. James Rowland Holding, late postmaster at Broken Hill, who died at a private hospital at Manly yesterday, was 64 years of age. He was buried…

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Dr Liebknecht's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 10

A Rotterdam cable dated January 28 states:—"Dr. Liebknecht's funeral in Berlin was not attended by any disorder, owing to an imposing military…

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Death of Mr William Flannery, Senr

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

The news of the death of Mr. William Flannery, who passed away on Tuesday evening at Broken Hill, was received in Wil[?]ia with deep…

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Death of Nat Goodwin. Noted American Actor. (Reuter's Message,) Washington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 10

The death is announced of Mr. Nat Goodwin, the American actor…

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South Australia. Death of Mr. H. J. SCOTT. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. H. J. Scott, commissioner to many exhibitions on behalf of South Australia, died on Friday aged 70 years. He was prominently connected…

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The Late Mr. Matthews. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

Sir Langdon Bonython, at a meeting of the School of Mines Council yesterday paid a high tribute to the excellent work done by the late Mr. W. H…

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The Late Mr. J. R. Holding. a Wilcannia Tribute

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

The last issue of the "Western Gazier," Wilcannia, states with regard to the late Mr. J. R. Holding, retiring postmaster at Broken Hill:—…

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Death of Mr. W.gilbert. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. William Gilbert, a well-known philanthropist farmer, and legislator, died to-day at the age of 90 years…

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Death of Harry Stockdale. the Well-known Explorer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

Mr. Harry Stockdale, an old-time explorer, and a well-known figure in Sydney racing circles, died about noon on Thursday, at his residence,…

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Death of Mr. W. GILBERT. ; Adelaide,-

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. William Gilbert, a well-known philanthropist, farmer, and legislator, died to-day at the age of 90 years…

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Birth of Four Children Death of One. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

One of the four children born at the Medindie Salvation Army Maternity Home died on Wednesday night. The other three and the mother are…

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North Mine Accident. Death of W. Boucher

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

Fatal results last night followed the North mine accident, the ingured man, William Boucher, dying in the Hospital…

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South Australia. Death of an Infant. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

A single woman at Mount Gamble[?] yesterday was committed for trial, charged with suffocating an infant by tying a handkerchief round its neck…

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Perth Shooting Case. Death of Griffiths Roberts. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

Griffiths Roberts, who it is reported was shot by a Chinaman named Charlie Fong King, died in the Perth Hospital yesterday…

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Death of Harry Stockdale. the Well-known Explorer

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

Mr Harry Stookdale, an old-time explorer, and a wells-known figure in Sydney racing c[?] died about noon on Thursday, at his residence. "Linacre."…

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South Australia. Death of a Pioneer Cricketer. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 8

Mr. W. 0. Whitridge, a pioneer cricketer, and one of the founders of the South Australian Cricketing Association and the Adelaide Oval, died…

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