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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 6 of 12

Death of Suptdt. Miller

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 4

The local police have been advised that Superintendent James, Edward Miller dropped dead when leaving his office at Albury on Thursday last. The…

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Death of Suptdt. Miller

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 2

The local police have been advised that Superintendent James Edward Miller dropped dead when leaving his office at Albury on Thursday last. The…

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Death of Mr. Lewis, M.L.C. REPRESENTED N. Districts Ever Since Year 1897 Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 1

Mr. John Lewis, M.L.C, died in (Adelaide to-day. The late Mr. Lewis was born at Brighton, South Australia in 1842…

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Death of Mr. Lewis, M.L.C. REPRESENTED N. Districts Ever Since Year 1897 Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. John Lewis, M.L.C., died in Adelaide to-day. The late Mr. Lewis was born at Brighton, South Australia in 1842…

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Too Much Smoking Causes Death of a Cook

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 4

Mrs. Josephine Theresa Hickey (52), was found dead at the Club House Hotel at Forbes (says a Sydney message in the 'Advertiser"). She…

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Funeral of Baron Kato (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, August 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 4

Reuter's Tokio correspondent reports:— "The funeral of Baron Kato, the late Premier, was held this afternoon…

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Boy Shoots Policeman. Death of Constable Delaney Occurs at Swan Hill Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 September 1923 · page 4

Constable J. Delaney, who was shot by a boy, desperado last week near Swan Hill, died this morning. On Saturday Mr. Nicholson, Chief…

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Coal Mining Disaster Funeral of the Victims of Bellbird Explosion Relief Forthcoming Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 2

There were no fresh developments in connection with the Bellbird collery disaster yesterday. The seals held throughout the night, satisfying the…

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Death of Mr. "Sammy" Lunn

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 2

The death is reported from Adelaide of Mr. "Sammy" Lunn, M.B.E., who during (the war interested himself solely in the welfare of the…

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Death of a Maltese

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 2

Frank Dimond, a Maltese, of about 27 years of age, who lived alone at 321 Crystal-street, was recently an inmate of the Hospital, but left of his…

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Death of a Selector

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 4

Te death occurred on Sunday ol Mr. Donald M.Kay (64). a selector at Gortnba. on the Tara line, who last week was struck on the head by a…

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Senator Millen Dead. State Funeral Arranged Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 1

Senator E. D. Millen died at Caulfield this morning. He will be accorded a State funeral. The body will lie in state at Parliament House from…

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Death of Mr. J. W. Gardner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 4

Mr. John William Gardner, wellknown in musical circles, died last night at the age of 87. The late Mr. Gardner arrived in South Australia in…

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Senator Millen's Death. State Funeral Yesterday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 1

A State funeral was accorded yesterday to the late Senator E. D. Millen. It was attended by men of every walk of public life…

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State Governor Dead Body Lying in State Schools to Close Tuesday While Funeral Being Held Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 1

Sir Walter Davidson, the State Governor, died at 12.45 a.m. yesterday. The end was peaceful. On Saturday morning at 8 o'clock…

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Thousands Lined Streets During Funeral Procession Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

The cathedral was crowded this morning. After a short service the body was placed on a gun carriage covered by a Union Jack. Immediately…

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State Governor's Death. Body Viewed Yesterday by Large Number of People Funeral To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

The remains of the late Sir Walter Davidson, tho State Governor, were removed yesterdav to St. Andrew's Cuthedral where they lay in state. A…

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Death of Mr. C. H. Hughes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 2

Mr. Clyde Harold ("Pod") Hughes (32). died at 12.15 o'clock this morning. He had been in receipt of compensation from the inception of the Act by…

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Death of James Cain. Inquest To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 2

Mr. G. A. Sievenson. actine Coroner, stated this morning that the inquest into the circumstances attending the death of James Cain, who was run…

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Death of a Seaman

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 4

A former seaman of the sl[?]p Veronica. Louis B[?]tigieg, a native oF Malta, jumped off the parapet of the Grafton Bridge at Aukland. falling…

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