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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

227 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 12

Death of Mr. R. W. Pope

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 1

The death occurred at 5 o'clock this morning. at his residence, 404 Morgan-lane, of Mr. Richard Wearne Pope, one of the oldest residents of…

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Death of Air C Rawling

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 3

Mr. Charles Rawling 71 years of age, who has been a resident of Broken Hill for about 27 years, died at his home at 333 Morgan-street, at 5.25…

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Death of Mrs Robbins

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mrs Robbins, mother of Mrs S. J. Peter, of this town, which sad event occurred at Broken Hill on…

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Death of Mbs. E. Cowl

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Cowl, a resident of Broken Hill for 39 years, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at her home, 34 Beryl-street, near Gossan-street…

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Funeral on August 10. (Reuter's Message). Vancouver. August 4

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 1

The first official act performed by Mr. Coolidge, the new President, was to put his signature to a proclamation announcing the death of President…

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Mishap to Funeral Train (Reuter's Message) Vancouver, August 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 1

A message from Chappell, Nebraska, states that the locomotive which was drawing the late President Harding's funeral train slipped a tire on the…

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President Harding. Progress of Funeral Train Impeded by Mourne[?] a Great Demonstration (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, August 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 1

Fifteen miles of people lined the [?]ailway apprcach to Chicago and compelled a redaction in the speed of the funeral train to a snail's pace…

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President Harding. Crowds at Washington Meet,the Funeral Train Wreath From King George (Router's Message) Vancouver, August 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 1

A message from Washington states that the funeral train arrived at 10.20 p.m. Mrs. Harding erect and calm, proceeded to White. House where only…

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President Harding. Tribute of Thousands on Route to Capitol Simple Funeral Service (Router's Message) Vancouver. August 8

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

Reutur's Washington correspondent reports: "A swelling tide of mourners bore President Harding's body to-day back…

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President Harding. Simple Funeral Service in Marion Baptist Church (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, August 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 2

The funeral of President Hurding on Friday will be preceded by a brief service in the Marion Baptist Church, which will be conducted by Baptist and…

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President Harding. Simple Funeral Service in Marion Baptist Church (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, August 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 1

The funeral of President Harding on Friday will be preceded by a brief serrice in the Marion Baptist Church, which will be conducted by Baptist and…

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Death of Mr. J. B. Norris

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 2

The death occurred early yesterday of Mr. John Burns Norris, caretaker of the Masonic Club. The late Mr. Norris was born at Burra, South…

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Death of Mr. R. W. Htllter

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 2

The death occurred this morning of Mr. Robert Wood Hillier, a resident of Broken Hill for many years. The late Mr. Hillier was well known in the city,…

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Peterborough Accident. Death of Mr. A. G. Day

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. Albert George Day, the railway traffic shunter who was run over by an engine at the Peterborough railway station on Wednesday, died from…

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Wild Scenes in Spain at Sorolla's Funeral. Other Artists Dispute with Members of Family (Reuter's Message). London, August 13

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Valencia (Spain) correspondent states:— "There were wild scenes at the public funeral of the famous Spanish…

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Death of Mrs. S. R. Gray

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

Mrs. S. R. Gray, who was mayoress of Broken Hill for the year 1921, died suddenly at Richmond in Victoria, on Wednesday night. Mrs. Gray was…

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Death of Mr E. H. Hunt

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 2

Another link with the past has been broken by the death of Mr E. H. Hunt, which occurred at Glenelg, South Australia, on Wednesday. It…

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Death of a Farmer While Rescuing Bullock

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 1

A fatality occurred at Kagoble, near Moree, on Friday when Mr. A. Forbes, of The Point, was killed (says a Sydney message in the…

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The Dreyfus Case. Death of Count Esterhazy London. August 18

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 1

"The "Daily Exress" announces the death of Count Esterhasy. who was a prominent actor in the Dreyfus drama. The astonishing fact is that he has…

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Death of Sergeant Blackte

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 2

Word was received in Broken Hill last night that Sergeant James Blackie had died at Scarborough, New South Wales, that afternoon…

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