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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1922

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Cricket Death of V. F. S. CRAWFORD (Reuter's Message.) London, August 21

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 3

The death is announced of the Surrey and Leicestershire amateur cricketer V. F. S. Crawford, who was born in 1879…

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A Spaniard's Suicide Built His Own Funeral Pile (Reuter's Message.) Paris, August 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 1

A Gette message gives particulars of a deliberate suicide. A Spaniard made a funeral pile of furniture, which was surmounted with a trunk containing his…

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Hornsby Murder Coroner Opens the Inquiry Into the Death of Mr. Kemmis 26 Witnesses to Be Called. Doctors Give Evidence Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 4

It is now over six weeks since Mr. Kemmis, the Hornsby bank manager, was murdered in a train. The City Coroner opened the inquest this…

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Death of Joseph N. Pearce Coroner Holds Inquest Death From Natural Causes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 2

This morning shortly after 6 o'clock the death occurred suddenly at his residence, 438 Beryl-street, North Broken Hill, of Joseph Nelson Pearce,…

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The Late Mr. Michael Collins Story of His Career Postal Sorter to Premier

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1922 · page 4

The late Mr. Michael Collins, who was killed in an ambush in County Cork on August 22, was one of the outstanding personalities in the long…

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Funeral of Mr. M. Collins Day of General Mourning Declared by Irish Govt. (Reuter's Message.) London, August 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1922 · page 1

The Irish Government has declared Monday, August 28, a day of general mourning in Dublin. One hour's cessation of all work has been ordered…

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Ireland Thousands of Folk Witness Funeral of Mr. M. Collins All Ireland Represented (Reuter's Message.) London, August 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 1

Dublin was in deep mourning to-day on the occasion of the late Mr. Michael Collins's funeral. Shops were closed and blinds drawn throughout the city…

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Death of W. A. CLUTTERBUCK Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Clutterbuck, founder of the firm of Clutterbuck Bros., died to-day at the age of 67 years…

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Late Cable News. the Rebellion in Ireland. Michael Collins Funeral Dublin in Morning

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 2

A Boater message stages that Mr O'Daffy, addressing the troops and people of Limerick, after Requiem Mass said when the people lives and…

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Death of Henry Lawson Australia's Poet a National Funeral Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 September 1922 · page 1

Mr. Henrv Lawson, the Australian poet, died at Abbotsford on Saturday at the age of 55 years. Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime…

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The Late Mr. Henry Lawson Yesterday's State Funeral Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 1

The State funeral of the late Mr. Henry Lawson was carried out yesterday, the remains being interred in the Waverley cemetery…

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General Cable News (Continued from Page 1.) Late Mr. W. DICKENSON (Reuter's Message.) London, September 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1922 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the [?]neral of Mr. F. W. Dickenson, Reuter's chief editor, the remains being interred in the Lewisham cemetery…

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Death of Mr. Jabez Wright Not Expected by Friends Mr. Greig's Tribute Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1922 · page 2

Mr. Jabez Wright, M.L.A. for Sturt, died on Sunday morning at his residence, Dudley-street, Bondi. Mr. Wright was 71 years of age…

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The Late Mr. Jabez Wright Members of Parliament Attended Funeral To-day Mr. Wright's Last Public Act Completion of Railway Urged Upon the Premier Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. Jabez Wright took place this morning. A large number of members of Parliament attended in motor cars provided by the…

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The Late Mr. Jabez Wright Tributes in Parliament by Leaders of Parties Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1922 · page 2

Shortly alter meeting yesterday the Legislative Assembly adjourned until this afternoon out of respect to the late Mr. Jabez Wright…

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Death of Sir Jabez Wright

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 2

We received word on Monday last of the death of My Jabes wright. M.L.A., who died suddenly in Sydney on Sunday…

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South Australia Death of Mrs. H. RICKARDS Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 1

Mrs. Harry Rickards died at sea on the Ormonde while returning to Australia…

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Death of Mrs. Langford 30 Years in Barrier District

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday last, at Nurse Berriman's Hospital, of Mrs. Ann Langford, the wife of Mr. Samuel Langford, sen., who is Well known in…

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Death of Mrs. Langford 30 Yeahs in Babbler District

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 4

The death occurred on Thursday last, at Nurse fierriman's Hospital, of Mrs. Ann Langford, the wife of Mr. Samuel Langford, sen., who is well-known in…

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Death of Mr. C. Alford

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 2

The death occurred at the Hospital last night of Mr. Charles Alford, licensee of the Denver City Hotel. Mr. Alford was admitted to the Hospital…

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