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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1924

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Death of Railway Workers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

A finding of accidental death was returned at an inquest held at Molong in connection with the death of three railway construction employees who…

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New South Wales. (Continued from Page 1) Death of a Recluse Albury

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

Patrick Flynn (85), an old recluse, died at Tallangatta on Saturday. He selected a block of land in 1868 and had lived alone on it ever since…

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Attacked by a Shark. Death of Young Swimmer After Serious Injuries Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 1

Charles Brown (16), while swimming in only 3ft. of water in the Parramatta River near Camellia yesterday, was attacked by a shark and suffered such…

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Death of Mr. W. D. Bohn. Inquest to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 1

On Thursday morning next, at 10.30 [?]'clock, at the Courthouse. Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M. and Coroner, will hold an inquiry into the circumstances…

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Death of Mrs. J. Osborne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

Mrs. James Osborne, who died on Sunday morning, was the wife of Mr. James Osborne, licensee of the Miners' Arms Hotel, whom she married in…

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Collapsed in Street. Death of Mr. J. F. M'cubbin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

At about 5.45 a.m. to-day a man named John Francis M'Cubbin, 45 years of age, residing at 96 Beryllane, was found on the corner of Beryl…

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Death of a Woman. Nurse Hannah Mitchell Is Committed for Trial Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

The coroner to-day committed Nurse Hannah Mitchell for trial for the murder of Mabel Harriet Hodgkinson, a married woman, who died in a…

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Shot Ir Wine Saloon. Richards Sent for Trial for Death of Johnson Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

How Albert Edward Johnson came to receive a fatal bullet wound at Scolari's Wine Saloon in Victoriastreet, North Melbourne, on January…

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Death of Lenin. Announcement Is Made by Russian Agency (Reuter's Message.) London, January 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 1

A Russian telegraph agency in London announces the death of Lenin, president of the Soviet Republic, which it is said occurred suddenly at…

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Death of Mr. W. D. Bohn. Coroner Holds Inquest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 2

At the Courthouse this morning Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M., and coroner, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr…

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Death of a Jockey Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 3

Frank Pearce (22), a well-known cross-country jockey, was killed while schooling a horse over hurdles on the Eiwick course…

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Death of School Teacher Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 1

Miss May Matthieu, a school teacher, recently died at Windsor, and a post mortem examination revealed traces of strychnine poisoning. Miss Matthieu…

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Sudden Death of Horse Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 1

While harnessing a valuable horse at Forbes the owner was astonished at the animal dropping dead at his feet. An autopsy showed the presence of a 6in…

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New South Wales. Death of Mr. J. P. FRANKI Svdney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 8

The death occurred last night of Mr. J.P. Franki, who recently retired from the position ol general manager of Mort's Doek Engineering Company. He…

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Death of Mr. D. IRVING (Renter's Message.) London. January 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

The death is announced of Mr. Dan Irving. Labor member of the House of Commons for Burnley…

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Soviet's Deid Leader Died From Same Disease As Caused Death of Father to Be Buried in Red Square (Reuters Message.) London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Moscow correspondent reports:— A post-mortem examination established that the cause of Lenin's death…

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The Death of W. D. BOHN. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

Sir,—I road carefully the repart of the coronial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Mr. Bolm as published in "The…

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Death of J.j. Roberts. Two of Accused Men Released From Gaol

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

Ernest Burns and George Percy Clarke, who have been held in custody to stand their trial with Willam Donnelly on a charge of feloniously saying…

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Empire Naval Cruise Festivities Are Marred by Fatal Bus Accident Death of Petty Officer (Reuter's Message). London, January 30

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Trincomalee (Ceylon) correspondent reports:— "A tragedy yesterday marred the festivities in connection with the Empire…

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Death of Mrs. Lawn

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

Mrs. H. Lawn, an old and highlyesteemed resident of Burra and district, died at her residence, Kooringa, recently in her 85th year ([?] the…

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