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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Death of a Professor at University Celebrations While Reading Scriptures Otago

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

The Otago University yesterday celebrated the jubilee of its foundation. The ceremonies were marred by a tragic occurrence. Professor Gilray, senior…

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Death of a Cricketer, Fatality at Swan Reach Swan Reach

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

Ernest James Ellis; the well-known West Torrens cricketer, who, with his brother, recently arrived at the Maggea cricket ground, was killed to-day…

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Russia Czechs Leave Siberia Under Great Hardships Death of General Kappel ("The Times" Message.) London. Febrnary 4

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Berlin correspondent states that the evacuation of Siberia by the Czechs is miserably slow, and is attended by the greatest hardships…

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Death of Mr. J. Graves

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

Mr. James Graves died suddenly this morning at his residence, Cornish-street, Railway Town. Mr. Graves had been [?]iling for some time. Yesterday he…

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Death of Mr. J. Graves

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. James Graves died soddenly this morning at his resdence, Cornish-street, Railway Town. Mr. Graves had been ailing for some-time. Yesterday he…

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Death of a Cricketer. Fatality at Swan Reach Swan Reach

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 8

Ernest James Ellis, the well-known West Torrens cricketer, who, with his brother, recently arrived at the Maggea cricket ground, was killed to-day…

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Funeral of Mr. H. Stevens

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

The funeral look place on Saturday afternoon of the late Mr. Matthew Hilton Stevens, the remains being interred in the Methodist portion of the Broken…

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Death of Mr. W. JARVIS Adelside

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. William Jarvis, who was one of the best known of the officials at Par[?]ament House, died yesterday. For over 50 years he had been connected…

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Death of Mr. E. J. Glasson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. Edward John Glasson of 175 Cornish-lane, died suddenly in Adelaide yesterday morning. The late Mr. Glasson, who was 63 years of age, had…

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Death of Dairy Cows Cause Not Discovered

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 1

The chief sanitary inspector (Mr. C. Brosnan) has received a report from Mr. J. H. Forth, a dairyman of Duffstreet, South Broken Hill, stating that…

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Death of Mrs. Worrell Parents Identify Clothing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 1

The identification of the woman, Mrs. Martha Maud Worrell, whose body was found in the scrub near Worono[?], was made complete yesterday,…

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DEATH Of MAELGWYN

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

A private message received here today reports the death from Netley Station of the sire Maelgwyn. Maelgwyn was reported to be over 30 years of…

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Death of Mr. T. Fitzpatrick an Authority on Sheep Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 1

The late Mr. Thomas Fifzpatrick's death occurred at Junee on Sunday. He was regarded as an authority on sheep. For many years be judged the…

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Death of Mr. F. E. Bromley

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Frederick Edward Bromley, the well-knowm butcher, d[?]ed at his residence, Lane-street, at 11.30 last night. Death was due to a heart attack,…

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The Late Mr. F. E. Bromley Funeral on

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

The remains of the late Mr. F. E. Bromley were interred in the Methodist Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. The funeral procession, which was a large…

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Death of Mrs. Warrell Inquest in Sydney Adjourned to Monday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of Martha Maud W[?]rrell, whose body was found in the Woronora Reserve at Como, was opened by the city coroner…

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Death of Charles Garvice Dramatist and Journalist London, March 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Charlee Garvice, F.R.S.L., novelist, dramatist, and journalist. The deceased was the author of a large number…

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Death of Sir R. Richards Lord Mayor of Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

Sir Richard Richards, Lord Mayor of Sydney, died to-day after a long [?] [?] [?] [?] was [?]…

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Death of Charles Carvice Overwork the Cause Large Sale of His Books (United Service Message.) London, March 2

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

Overwork killed Mr. Charles Garvice, the novelist, whose health had been failing for a year. Eight million copies of his novels…

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Death of Mr F. E. Bromley

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

Mr Frederick Edward Bromley, the well-known butcher, died at his residence, Lane-street, at 11.30 p.m. on 3rd inst., (says the "Barrier Miner")…

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