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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1922

224 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 12

Death of a Fireman Found with Skull Fractured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 4

The death occurred under peculiar circumstances of a fireman named Erik Gunnar Ernstrom on the steamer Skakern on Friday (reports the Port…

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Death of Mr. Johh Perry, M.L.C. 33 Years in Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 4

Mr. John Perry, M.L.C., died this morning at the age of 77 years. On Sunday he suffered a paralytic stroke. Mr. Perry had been a Minister of…

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Death of Mountford Cook Griffiths to Stand Trial on a Charge of Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 1

What was known for a time as the Gordon mystery, namely, the finding of the dead body of Mountford Cook, a carter, in the scrub near Gordon on…

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Death of a Constable While Under Chloroform

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 3

Au inquest into the death, of Constable M'Cartin at the Warragul District Hospital, Victoria, on April 25, was held on Friday at the Warragul…

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Death of a Constable While Under Chloroform

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

An inquest into the death of Constable M'Cartin at the Warragul District Hospital, Victoria, on April 25, was held on Friday at the Warragul…

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Death of Mr. Justin M'cartry. Resident Since 1887

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 2

The death occurred at Nurse Borriman's Private Hospital last night of Mr. Justin M'Carthy, the oldest practising solicitor in Broken Hill…

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Burial of Mr. Justin M'carthy a Masonic Funeral

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Justin M'Carthy was held at 11 o'clock this morning. A lodge of sorrow was held at the Masonic Temple, at the corner…

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Warfare in Ireland. Orangeman's Funeral Fired on in Belfast Angry Crowd Kills Suspect ("The Times" Message.) London, May 17

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 1

The London "Times" Belfast correspondent reports— "The funeral of the postman Beattie, an Orangeman and an ex-soldier, who…

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Death of Mr. G. Dittmar

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 4

The death occurred at his home, 290 Bromide-street, yesterday, of Mr. George Edward Dittmar, who for many years had been a mine worker. The…

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Death of Mr. J. P. Megaw the First Secretary of the Silver City Show

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 4

According to a private telegram received in Broken Sill late this afternoon Mr. J. P. Megaw, formerly of Megaw and Hogg, auctioneers, died in…

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The Late Sir Ross Smith and Lieutenant Bennett Funeral Arrangements Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. A. Poynton, PostmasterGeneral, will represent the Federal Government at the State funeral of the late Sir Ross Smith, which is…

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Death of George Murray Inquest at Wilcannla

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 2

The inquest which was opened at Wilcannia on Monday into the circumstances connected with the death of George Murray was continued…

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Death of George Murray (Continued from page 2.) Inquest Concluded Charge of Manslaughter Against Men in Custody

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 4

At the Courthouse, Wilcannia, to-day the Coroner concluded the inquest into the circumstances attending the death of George Murray, formerly of Broken,…

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Death of George Hurray. Coroner's Inquest. Willis and Bow Committed for Trial

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 2

An inquest was opened at the Court House on Monday last, before the Coroner (Mr F. W. Smith), touching the death of the George Murray…

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Death of Mrs. Purcell

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Flizabeth Purcell, wife of the late Mr. John" Purcell, died at her residence, 637 Chappie-street, just before midnight on Saturday. The cause…

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Death of Mr. J. Sherlock Ptomaine Poisoning and an Attack of Pneumonia

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 1

The death occurred unerpectedly at midday to-day of Mr. John Sherlock, of 100 Argent-street, one of the beatknown residents of Broken Hill…

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Death of a Jockey Fall From His Horse Not Seen During Race

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 1

Evidence at the inquest on the death of the jockey Norman Burrows (18) disclosed that nobody noticed the accident during the five furlongs Junior…

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Late Sir Ross Smith State Funeral Wednesday Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 1

The body of Sir Ross Smith, which is to be accorded a State funeral, will reach Adelaide on Tuesday, and will be taken to St. Peter's Cathedral,…

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Death of Mr. T. H. Henderson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 1

The death occurred at the Broken Hill and District Hospital to-day of Mr. T. H. Henderson, who was foreman tinsmith at the Proprietary mine,…

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Death of Mr. T. H. Henderson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 1

The death occurred at the Broken Hill and District Hospital to-day of Mr. T. H. Henderson, who was foreman tinsmith at the Proprietary mine,…

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