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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1919

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Death of Returned Soldier. Inquest Formally Opened Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 1

The injuries sustained by George Clark, a returned soldier, who died on Monday from a fractured skull, are now said to have been caused by his…

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Death of Mr. R Tweedie. Well-known B. H. Unionist

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 1

The death occurred on Tuesday last, at Cobar of Mr. Robert Tweedie, who for a great number of years identified himself with Broken Hill unionism…

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Death of Mr. J. Alt at 81. Rode Seventeen Miles to His Deathbed

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 1

"The Miner's" correspondent reports that the death occurred at the Albert Hotel, Milparinka, on Sunday night, March 16, of Mr. J. Alt, partner of…

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Death of Sir James Fairfax Proprietor of "S.m. Herald."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 9

"The Miner's" Sydney correspondent telegraphs that Sir James Reading Fairfax, sen., proprietor of the "Sydney Morning Herald," died at his…

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Death of Mr. H C. White

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 2

Quite a gloom was cast over-the town Friday forenoon when it became known that Mr H. C. White, manager of the local branch of the Australian…

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Death of W. W. Evans Evidence at Inquest and Coroner's Finding

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 4

The City Coroner, Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, this afternoon conducted an inquest at the Courthouse into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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The late Mr. H. C. White

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr H. C. White, who died the previous day at the Wilcannia Hospital, took place Saturday morning last and was largely…

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Death of Mr. C. Adams

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 1

The death occurred on Thursday night at his residence in Thomas-street. West Broken Hill, of Mr. Charles Adams. A week previously, while…

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Death of Mr. C. Adams

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 11

The death occurred on Thursday night at his residence in Thomas-street, West Broken Hill, of Mr. Charles Adams. A week previously, while…

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Death of Mrs T. McNe[?]ld

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 2

It is with the deepest regret we have to regard the death of Mrs T. McNeild, which and event occurred at 11 o'clock on Sunday night from…

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The Late Mr. C. Adams

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 2

The remains of Mr. Charles Adams were interred in the Methodist portion of the general cemetery on Saturday afternoon. There was a large…

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Death of Mrs. Mary Burkewhile on a Visit to Lthgow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 1

The death is announced from Lithgow of Mrs. Mary ("Sis") Burke, widow of the late Mr. J. A. Burke, following an attack of pneumonic…

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The Death of Hugo Tuck Charge of Murder Against a Youth Missing Property Found Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 4

William Doyle, 17, described as a fitter, was taken bafore the magistrate at the Central Police Court yesterday Charged with the murder of Hugo…

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Death of Mr. S. C. Bettison

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 1

The death is announced of Mr. S. O. Bettison, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E Bettison, of Railway Town. The late Mr. Bettison was an active member of…

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Death of Master Val Norman

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

It is also our painful duty to have to chronicle the death of "Val" Norman, youngest son of Mr Chas. V. Norman, of the [?] Browery…

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Death of Mr Richard Bunworth

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

Another link with the past has been broken in the passing away of Mr Richard Bunworth, whose death took place at the Wilcannia Hospital on…

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Death of Mr H. M. Johnston

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

Again we have to record with deep regret another death which can be indirectly attributed to the influenza visitation. Mr Herbert Johnston…

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Death of Mr. E. N. Wainwright Buried To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. E. H. Wainwright formerly science master at St. Peter's College, Adelaide, died yesterday. He was at Mount Bracken, near Victor Harbor,…

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Funeral of Mr. F. HYETT. 5000 Sympathisers March Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 1

Over a thousand people assembled at the Unity Hall on Saturday, and watched the funeral cortege of the late Mr. Frank Hyett general secretary of…

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Death of Miss Cashell Inquest Opened

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

The city coroner, Mr. W. Le. Brun Brown, S.M., to-day conducted an inquiry at the Courthouse into the circ[?]mstances surrounding the death of…

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