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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Death of a Sydney Resident Caused by a War Souvenir Revolver Bullet Explodes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 1

A German automatic revolver, brought home from the war by his son, caused the death on Wednesday night of Mr. Job Wilson (53), at his home in…

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Death of a British General While Out Elephant Hunting Lost by Companions (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, June 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 1

General Ravenshaw, Imperial General Commanding in South Africa, met his death while elephant hunting in the bush near Port Elisabeth…

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Constable King's Death Boycott of Food Supplies to Policemen's Families (United Serrice Message.) London, June 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

Constable King was ambushed while cycling. He was wounded and was chased to a farm. Where he was dragged from his hiding place and killed…

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Death of a Child Burnt at North Rubbish Tip Pneumonia Follows an Inquest Opened Adjournment Till

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 2

Elsie May Gusling aged 2 years and 3 months, died yesterday at her parents' residence, 703 Beryl-street; from pneumonia supervening on burns…

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Death of aa Old Resident

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

The death of Mr Thes, Patterson, which occurred at his late residence Thursday afternoon, 19th inst., has removed from our [?]dst one of…

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Death of Mr. "Westy" Morris From Pneumonia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. Westbury M'Keniie ("Westy") Morris, for many years proprietor of the Royal Hotel, Argent-street, died shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon…

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Death of Elsie [?]Usling Pneumonia and Shock Is Coroner's Finding

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 4

At the Courthouse this afternoon the City Coroner (Mr. A. [?]. Perry, S.M.) concluded the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Elsie…

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Massacre of Women Reported From Mexico General Villa Shot at Orders Death of 300 (Reuter's Message.) Mexico City, June 18

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 1

Three hundred women have been massacred by General Villa. The women were camp followers of the Government forces whom the…

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Death of SiX Children in Rabbiter's Home Fire Mother Now in Broken Hill "Barrier Miner" Interview

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 3

On Friday last the story of a tragedy which resulted in the death of six children was related to the police, and subsequently published in "The…

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The Late Mr. P. Tweedie Widow Asks Compensation From Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council held last night the Mayor, Alderman J. H. Wicks, presented the following minute:…

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The Late Mr. [?] Tweedie Widow Asks Compensation From Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 8

At the meeting of the City Council held lost night the Mayor, Aldertoan J. H. Wicks, presented the follwing minute:…

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Death of Mr.t. Trezona

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

Thomas Trezona. aged 55 years, was found dead in his bed at his home in Beryl-street at an early hour this morning. Mr. Trezona, who had been…

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Death of Mr. J. T. Kelly

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 1

Mr. W. T. Kelly received word last night of the death of his father, Mr. J. T. Kelly at the residence of his niece, Mrs. Jenkins, of Croxton,…

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Death of Mr. J. T. Kelly

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 3

Mr. W. T. Kelly received word last night of the death of his father; Mr. J. T. Kelly, at the residence of his niece, Mrs. Jenkins, of Croxton, Mel…

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The Late Mr. T. Trezona

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

The City Coroner, Mr. A. R. Perry, has received a report on the death of Mr. T. Trezona, who was found dead in his bed at his home in Railway Town…

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Death of Mr E. J. Suttor

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

One by one the old pioneers of the west are leaving us (says the Bourke "Herald") and the latest call to "The Great Bayond" is that of Mr Ernest…

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Discharged Workers Attend Mock Funeral White Elephant Buried

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

The whole of the men employed at the Slough Motor Transport Depot, numbering between 5000 and 6000, were paid off on the taking over of the…

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Death of Lord Fisher "The Kitchener of the Navy" (Reuter's Message.) London, July 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 1

The death is announced of Admiral Lord Fisher, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., O.M. Lord Fisher was taken seriously ill while at his town house with his family…

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Funeral

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. J. T. Macfarlane took place on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Macfarlane, who came to Broken Hill about 20 years ago,…

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Death of Mr. T. Roberts Sketch of His Career

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 4

The death occurred on Saturday of Mr. Thomas Roberts, formerly mechanical engineer of the South Australian railways…

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