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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1921

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Death of Mr. W. S. Bruce Explorer in Polar Regions (Reuter's Message.) London, October 31

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 4

The death has been announced of Dr. William Speirs Bruce, LL.D., the Antarctic explorer. Although known chiefly for the…

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Obituary Mrs. H. Gray

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 2

Death has been busy is our midst during the week, and a funeral has taken place each day for the past three days…

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Death of Mr. R. Gillies Inquired Into by Coroner Adjourned Till

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. B. Perry, City Coroner, opened an inquiry at the Courthouse to-day into the circumstances connected with the death of Reginald Gillies,…

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Death of Mr. R. Cillies Inquired Into by Coroner Adjourned Till

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. R. Perry, City Coroner, opened an inquiry at the Courthouse to-day into the circumstances connected with the death of Reginald Gillies,…

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Miss Rappe's Death Question of Character. San Francisco, November 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 1

It appears that there has been a tacit agreement between the prosecution and the defence in the Arbuckle case not to advance evidence attacking the…

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Death of Mr. A. Sumsion Effects of Blood Poisoning Given As Cause of Death

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. Albert Sumsion, one of Broken Hill's oldest residents, died at the Hospital yesterday afternoon from the effects of blood poisoning following on…

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Soldiers' Unfaithful Wives Mother Commits Suicide After Death of Daughter (United Service Message.) London, November 5

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 November 1921 · page 1

At the Nottingham Assizes yesterday the hearing was adjourned of the case in which Lance-Corporal Johnson, of the Sherwood Foresters, is on trial on…

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Death of Mr. R. Gillies Inquest Concluded Death Due to Drowning Is the Finding of Coroner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 1

Mr. A. R. Perry, City Coroner, concluded the inquiry at the Courthouse this afternoon into the circumstances connected with the death of Reginald…

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Redfern Murder Case (Continued from Page 1.) Sudden Death of Copeland Concealed Poison Suspected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 4

Holly Copeland, the man who was arrested yesterday in connection with the death of Mrs. Copeland, or Ward, was taken to the police station and was…

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Death of Mr. J. J. Bermingham

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 4

The death is reported from Adelaide of Mr. John Joseph Bermingham, formerly of Mica-street, Broken Hill, at the age of 72 years. The late Mr…

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The Late Mr. J. J. Bermingham Record of the City Band

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 3

Mr. John Joseph Bermingham, formerly of Mica-street, Broken Hill, whose death was reported in yesterday's "Miner" as having occurred in…

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Yesterday's Fire in Lane-lane Death of Mrs. Gaunt Inquest to Be Held Insurance on the Property

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 1

Later details obtained by the officer in charge of the Central Fire Brigade concerning yesterday's fires show that the house which was occupied by Mr…

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Yesterday's Fire in Lane-lane Death of Mrs. Gaunt Inquest to Be Held Insurance on the Property

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 2

Later details obtained by the officer in charge of the Central Fire Brigade concerning yesterday's fires show that the house which was occupied by Mr…

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Rising in Malabar Death of Moplah Prisoners While on Railway Journey a Contradicted Report (Reuter's Message.) Bombay, November 29

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 1

The Madras Government has issued an official announcement contradicting a newspaper report that 60 Moplahs, who died while on the railway journey…

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Death of Mr. John McDONNELL

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 2

[?] B. Ryan yesterday received a wire announcing the death of McDonnell formerly of Notallio Station and a familiar figure in Wilcannia for…

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Young Girl Commits Suicide After Death of Sweetheart "I Cannot Live Without Htm" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 1

An 18-year-old girl, Mary Mae. Goldsmith, who lived with her parents at Redfern, was taken to the hospital on Thursday suffering from the effects of…

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Young Girl Comm Is Suicide After Death of Sweetheart "I Cannot Live Without Him" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 1

An 18-year-old girl, Mary Mae Goldsmith, who lived with her parents at Redfern, was taken to the hospital on Thursday suffering from the effects of…

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Death of Mrs. Jack Conduit

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 2

The death is announced from Sydney of Mrs. Jack Condult (nee Miss Fanny Welsh). Mrs. Conduit spent her childhood and girlhood days in Broken…

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Death of Mr. J. M. Stephens News From Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Stephens, who recently left for Adelaide after having been a resident of Broken Mill for about 33 years, died in Adelaide yesterday…

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Death of Mr. Bert Sayers in Adelaide Today Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 1

Mr. Bert Sayers, a well-known theatrical manager, of Adelaide and Broken Hill, died at his private residence at Glen Osmon[?] this afternoon at…

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