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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1919

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Death of an Islander Possibly From Beri Ber Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 9

A colored man named Carwotto was found dead last night on the steamer St. George, which was lying at Mort's Dock, Balmain. The Board of Health…

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Late Mr. W. O. Whitridge. "Father of S.a. Cricket."

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. O. Whitridge, of Burnside, who died on Friday morning at the age of 66 years, was (says the "Register") a well-known figure in the…

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Death of an Islander Possibly From Beri Beri Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 1

A colored man named Carwotto was found dead last night on the steamer St. George, which was lying at Mort's Dock, Balmain. The Board of Health…

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The Late Mr. A. W. Theeuf

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

The death occurred af the Hospital on Saturday last of Mr. Alfred William Theeuf, after a short illness, from hemorrhage of the brain. Mr. Theeuf…

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Late Mr. W. O. Whitridge. "Father of S.a. Cricket."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. W. O. Whitridge,of Burnside, who died on Friday morning at the age of 66 years, was (says the "Register") a well-known figure in the…

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Death of Mr. J. Lawrence Is Due to Natural Causes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. J. Lawrence, who was admitted to the Hospital at an early hour this morning, died at the institution later in the day. Mr. Lawrence was a…

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Damages Awarded Father for His Son's Death Torpedoing of Kyarra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

Further consideration was given last Wednesday (reports the "Evening News") in the Sydney District Court, by Judge Scholes, to the claim, under…

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Death of Johnny Mathieson (Beuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

The death is announced of the well. known boxer, Johnny Mathieson, who was for some time sparring partner to Bill Lang, the Australian heavyweight…

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Death of a Peace Delegate. (Reuter's Messager London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Mark Sykes died of pneumonic influenza in Paris, where he was attending the Peace Conference as extra adviser on Near…

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Death of Wilcannia Soldier

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

The Wilcannia "Grazier" reports that Private John Larkin has sucsumbed to influenza while on active service. The deceased was a son of a…

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Undetermined Disease Causes Death of 3 Children Whole Family Affected. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

An as yet undetermined malady has stricken a family at Kew. Although in the case of one son; the cause of death was given as enteritis and convulsions,…

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Death of Mr. W. H. M'kay the Inquest. Result of a Strain

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. A. Gates, Deputy City Coroner, field an injuiry to-day into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Henry M'Kay, which took…

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No Inquest Necessary. Death of South Resident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

A post-mortem examination on the body of Mr. Mark Stevenson, known as Mark Stephens, who died at South Broken Hill this morning, revealed that…

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No Inquest Necessary. Death of South Resident

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 1

A post-mortem examination on the body of Mr. Mark Stevenson, known as Mark Stephens, who died at South Broken Hill on Thursday, revealed that…

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Fasted to Live. Death of Dr. Tanner at 91

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 3

Men who live beyond the usual span are often tempted to associate their success with a theory or principle espoused by them in early life, writes a…

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The Death of Mr. M'kay. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

Sir,—I would like to ask a few questions on the above subject through "The Miner." The evidence of the shift boss says that our late comrade…

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Photograph of a Funeral. Procession Reproduced. Scenes in Adelaide Streets

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

In the moving picture industry it is often necessary to seek the highways to give color to certain scenes, but seldom has so realistic a picture been…

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Death of Mrs. S. Harvey

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

The wife of/ Mr. Stanley Harrey, physical instructor of the Barrier Boys' Brigade, died at the Adelaide Hospital this morning, after…

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Death of Mrs. S. Harvey

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 8

The wife of Mr. Stanley. Harvey, physical, instructor of the Barrier Boys' Brigade, died at the Adelaide Hospital on Friday, after…

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Death of Mr. W. Harry. a Well-known Resident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. William Harry, one of the oldest, residents of the Broken Hill district, died at his residence at Stephens Creek at about 3 o'clock this morning…

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