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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1922

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Coogee Beach Tragedy Funeral of Victim a Chalmers Fund Started Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 1

Impressive scenes were witnessed yesterday at the funeral of the young man Coughlan, who was killed by a shark at Coogee on Saturday. The coffin was…

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Funeral Held Without Corpse an Undertaker's Error on Return From Cemetery Finds Body in His Shop (United Service Message.) London, February 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 1

An extraordinary mistake occurred in connection with the burial at Shotters Hill Cemetery, London, of the late Constable Parker…

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Bubonic Placue Outbreak Death of a School Girl at Parramatta Hospital Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

A school girl, 12 or 13 years of age, died at the Parramatta Hospital yesterday. The cause of death has since been diagnosed as bubonic plague…

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Mildura Aeroplane Crash Death of Passenger Pilot Had No Flight License Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 3

The aeroplane crash at Mildura on Friday, in which Sidney Nettleton, the pilot, was killed instantly, has also resulted in the death of Campbell…

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The Late Mrs. J. S. Thorn

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 1

At the M'Culloch-street Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon an in memoriam service to the late Mrs. thorn was held. There was a large…

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Death of Brown (Reuter's Message.) Cairo, February 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 1

Alfred Brown has died. It is understood that two Effendis unsuccessfully attempted to arrest Brown's assailant, who fired at them…

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Death of Mrs A. Hay

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

The death occurred last night, after a long illness, of Mrs. Isabella Hay, wife of Mr. Archibald Hay, at the residence of the family, 321…

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Death of a Film Director Puzzles American Police a Drug Fiend's Allegation (Reuter's Message.) San Francisco, February 22

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

The mystery of the death of Desmond Taylor the film director who was found shot at his bungalow, still puzzles the police. Suspects are daily…

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Death of Mr. T. M. Jobling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 1

A message was received in Broken Hill to-day that Mr. T. M. Jobling, for marry years a well-known painter in Broken Hill who occupied business…

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Death of Mr. T. M. Jobling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

A message was received in Broken Hill to-day that Mr. T. M. Jobling, for many years a well-known painter in Broken Hill who occupied business…

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Death of Lord Harcourt "Due to Misadventure" (United Service Message.) London, February 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 1

At the inquest on the body of Viscount Harcourt a verdict of death due to misadventure was returned. The medical evidence was that he died of…

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Death of John Ryan Inquest Held To-day Coroner's Finding

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

At the Courthouse to-day Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M. and Coroner, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of John Ryan…

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Attacked by a Shark at Coogee Death of Mervyn Gannon at 5 O'clock This Morning Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 2

Mervyn Gannon, the victim of Thursday's attack by a shark at Coogee died at 5 o'clock this morning. Last night he began to sink rapidly…

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Attacked by a Shark at Coogee Death of Mervin Gannon at 5 O'clook This Morning Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 1

Mervyn Gannon, the victim of Thursday's attack by a shark at Coogee, died at 5 o'clock this morning. Last night he began to sink rapidly…

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Death of Mrs. J. C. BICE Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 4

The death occurred in Adelaide today of Mrs. J. G. Bice, the wife of the Acting-Premier, at the age of 68 years. Mrs. Bice had been seriously…

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Death of the Victim (United Service Message.) London, March 15

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 4

Lady White is now dead…

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Death of Mervyn Gannon All Men Who Assisted Complimented by Coroner Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 4

There was a conflict in the evidence given at the inquest on Mervyn Gannon yesterday as to who were the rescuers. The coroner said that they…

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The Death of He Cyril Baker

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

We have received from Mr. Len, Baker (who is new on a vicit to his motor and brother in Wilcannia) further particulars of the death of his…

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Married When 12 in Wales Death of Wife Aged 14 (United Service Message.) London, April 2

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 4

Fourteen was the age inscribed on the coffin of the wife of an assistant schoolmaster at Swansea who died of rheumatic anthritis…

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Death of Ex-king Carl Conscious to the Last Wife at Bedside ("The Times" Message.) London, April 2

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 1

A message from Funchal, Madeira, states that Carl, the ex-Emperor of Austria-Hungary, is dead. His wife, Zita, and their eldest son were present…

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