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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1921

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Death of Mr. Brookfield Thursday's Inquest Detailed Report

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

The following is a full report of the proceeding at the inquest (a brief account of which, from its Adelaide correspondent, was gaven in "The…

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A Second Fatality Death of Mr. Crowhurst in Hospital Yesterday Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Crowhurst, who had been an inmate of the Adelaide Hospital since he was wounded by the Russian, Koorman Tomayoff, at the…

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The Riverton Shooting. a Second Fatality Death of Mr. Crowhurst in Hospital Yesterday Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Crownurst, who had been an inmate of the Adelaide Hospital since he was wounded by the Russian. Koorman Tomayoff, at the…

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The Late Mr. Brookfield Labor Memorial College Is to Be Established

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

The following report is reprinted from the official organ of the local branch of the W.I.U. of A., bnt for its accuracy "The Miner" is not…

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The Late Mr. Brookfield Lancashire Assn. Reference

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 1

A social of the Lancashire Association of South Australia was held recently at Bricknell's Cafe, Rundlestreet, Adelaide. During the evening…

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The Riverton Shooting Death of Mr. Crowhurst Tomayoff Again Committed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 1

Koorman Tomayoff the Russian who had already been committed for trial on the charge of murdering Percy Brookfield was again before the police…

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The Late Mr. P.s. Brookfield Cobar Council Resolution

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 1

At last week's meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council the Mayor (Alderman M. J. Duffy) moved (reports the 'Western Age"),—"That this Council…

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Death of a New York Gunman Gained Distinction at War

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 4

Monk Eastman, the "king" of New York's underworld, was found dead recently with five bullets in his body in Fourteenth-street, the centre of…

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Death of the Ex-xaiserin MARRIEd Wilhelm in 1881 (Reuter's Message.) London, April ll

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 1

The ex-Kaiserin is dead. [The wife of Wilhelm II., ex-German Emperor and King of Prussia, was before her marriage the Princess…

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Late Mr. P. S. Brookfield Memorial Proposal. Considered in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

The Parliamentary Labor Party met yesterday and passed a resolution of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. P. S. Brookfield…

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Death of Mr. C. Callaghan

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 1

The death took place this morning of Mr. C. Callaghan, licensce of the down Hotel. The late Mr. Callaghan was an old resident, of Broken Hill,…

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Adelaide Shooting Death of Craig in Hospital. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

The death occurred at the Adelaide Hospital at about 8.30 p.m. yesterday of Bernard Craig (35), who on Thursday last shot his wife. Dorothy Annie…

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Death of Aviation M'intosh. Evidence at Inquest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 4

A message from Perth reports that the aeroplane crash at Pithara on faster Monday, causing the death of Lieutenant John Cowe M'Intosh, the…

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Death of Ex-naval Officer After Presenting Medals Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 3

The sudden death occurred at the An[?]c sports at Bombala on Monday of Lieutanant-Commander Murnin. Lieutenant-Commander Murnin was…

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Death of Lieut M'intosh Inquest Concluded Blame Attachable to No One

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

A message from Perth states that the inquest concerning the death of Lieutenant M'Intoah and Mr. Joy was included, at Pithara on Monday…

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Death of Mr. J. E. Jnonson 37 Years in the District in Silverton in '84

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 1

Mr. Thomas Edward Jhonson, who has practised as a solicitor in Broken Hill and district for the past 37 years, died at the Hospital at 2 o'clock this…

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Death of Gertrude M'grath Verdict of Manslaughter Against Wilfred E. Coley Sentence of Ten Years Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 3

When Wilfred Ernest Coley was brought up for trial yesterday on the charge of murdering Gertrude M'Grath at North Sydney on December 24 last,…

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Death of Mr. M. J. Rask Inquest Concluded

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 4

At the Courthouse this afternoon Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., the City Coroner, concluded the inquiry opened on May 2 into the circumstances connected with…

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Death of Mr. Brookfield the Funeral Expenses

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

It is unofficially stated that at the last meeting of the Barrier District of the W.I.U. of A. a member asked how much the funeral of the late…

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The Funeral Expenses

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

It is unofficially stated that at the last meeting of the Barrier District of the W.I.U. of A. a member asked now much the funeral of the late…

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