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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1924

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Death of Mr. J. H. Reid

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. John Henry Reid, an old Silverton Tramway employee, died at the Adelaide Hospital on December 31. Mr. Reid entered the service of the…

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Death of Rev. A. H; Carne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 1

One of the best-known Methodist ministers in Sonth Australia, the Rev. Alfred Harris Carne, died at the Methodist parsonage, Woodville, on…

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Death of J. J. Roberts. Three Men Are Arrested on Vagrancy Charges

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 1

On Sunday Detective-Sergeant Gibson travelled to Merindie to make inquiries concerning the death of J. J. Roberts, who died on Christmas Day…

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Fight on a Steamer. Death of a Fireman Leads to Another's Arrest Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 1

In a fight aboard the steamet Cooma at Cairns John M'Cain, a fireman, was killed. His opponent, another fireman, has been arrested…

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Death of Mr. Mayo Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. John Mayo, aged 85 years, a notable Australian turf figure. His horses won two Melbourne cups, three Sydney…

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Common House Flt Blamed for Death of Six Babies

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 3

Six babies tinder the age of six months died from gastric trouble brought about by contaminated food on Tuesday (says a Bendigo messsge…

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Death of a Barrister

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

Members of the legal profession were shocked to learn that Mr. Reginald Hayes, a well-known junior barrister, had been fatally injured while spending…

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Death of Mr. H. H. Cowie

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

The remains of the late Mr. Beary Hutchinson Cowie, who died on Wednesday last, were interred in the Methodist portion of the Cemetery…

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DEATH Of a Kadina Resident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

Mr. Stephen Lean Snell, who died at h's residence, Christie-street, Kadina, on Boxing Bay, was highly respected (says the "Advertiser"). He…

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Death of a Kadina Resident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. Stephen Lean Snell, who died at his residence, Christie-street, Kadina, on Boxing Day, was highly respected (says the "Advertiser"). He…

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Death of Mb. J. L. Warben

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. L. Warran, whose death occurred during the early hours of last Thursday morning was well known in business and church circles locally. He…

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Death of a Doctor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

A waiter at Usher's Hotel, Sydney, this morning found Dr. keith Masson lying an a bed in his room with a ballet wound in the centre of…

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Death of J. J. Roberts

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

In the Menindie Police Court to-morrow night Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M., will resume the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Funeral of Capt. Grenadan (Reuter's Message.) London, January 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— "Immense crowds lined the streets on the occasion of the funeral of…

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Death of J. J. Roberts. Inquest to Be Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M., left for Menindie to-day to reopen the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of J. J. Roberts, who…

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Death of Lord Masham (Reuter's Message.) London. January 4

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

The death is announced of Lord Masham, son of the founder of the famous Lister mills at Bradford. He does not leave any children…

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Death of Aged Man. Police Locate His Body Away From Burnt Home [?]bart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

The police are investigating the curious circumstances surrounding the death near Warratah of George Bailey (73), an unmarried old-aye pensioner. Bailey…

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Death of J. J. Roberts. Inquest Ib Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

In the Menindie Courthouse last night Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M., reopened the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of J. J…

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Death of W. Trenowden. Wound Self Inflicted Is Finding of Coroner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 1

In the Coroner's Court this afternoon Mr. [?] A. [?] held an inqust into the [?] [?] death of [?]…

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Death of Twin Brothers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

A Molong message states that a peculiar coincidence marked the death of Mr. John Angus of Gregra. His twin brother died in Queensland on the…

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