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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

366 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 19

Death of Mr. T. Botheras

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 1

The death occurred in the Hospital at 6.15 o'clock this morning of Mr. T. Botheras, an old resident of Broken Hill. He was 53 years of age, and…

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Death of a Doctor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 4

Dr. St. Leger Wills, Of Bonalbo, near Lismore, was riding a horse on Sunday when it bolted through the bush and impaled itself on a branch of a tree,…

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Death of Dr. Rennie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 3

Dr. Henry C. C. Rennie whose death was announced on Tuesday was the younger son of Professor Rennie of the Adelaide University (says the…

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Death of Mr. R. S. Douglas

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 2

Mrs. H. T. Kelly received word yesterday that her father Mr. R. S. Douglas had died that day at the residence of his son. Mr. H. Douglas at…

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Bequests to Housekeepers by Late Mr: R.thompson (Reuter's Message.) London, September 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 4

The late Mr. Richard Thompson a retired cotton manufacturer of Blackburn left £80.000 to his housekeepers Misses Clara Kirk and Dora Knowles…

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Death of a Woman Husband Is Arrested Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 3

There has been a sensational sequel to the mysterious death of Mrs. Lillian Dobson aged 24 years by the arrest of her husband. Alfred John…

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N.Z. Motor Car Smash Death of Third Victim Wellington (N.Z.), September 5

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 4

Mrs. Jackson, the third victim of the motor car smash on the Waikoaroad on Tuesday night died yesterday…

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Death of Mrs. Yen Husband Standing Trial Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 1

The trial of Leong Yea a Chinese greengrocer aged 29 years for tne wilful murder of his wife Ruby Yen was opened in the Criminal Court…

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Four Brothers Quarrel Death of One Follows Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 1

As a result of a quarrel between four brothers named Wilson at Abermain, one man is dead and another is seriously wounded…

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Waterside Men Stop Work to Attend a Funeral Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 4

Another maritime pinprick occurred to-day when the Port Adelaide waterwide workers decided to cease work from, noon until 6 p.m. to-morrow to…

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General Cable News Memorial at Midtown to Late Mr.john Donovan (Reuter's Message.) London, September 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Dublin correspondent reports:— Mr. Joseph Devlin unyeiled a Celtic cross in the Milltown cemetery to the memory of John Donovan, who…

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Death of Mr. J. Northey

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 3

Mr. James Northey, who died at Milner-street, Hilton, on September 4, was born in Cornwall on June 29, 1846, and left England in May, 1847,…

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Funeral of Seaman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 1

The funeral of the British seaman, William Howlett, who whilst on strike died on Monday, was held at the Rookwood Cemetery yesterday. About 100…

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Death of Mrs. Ruby Yen Husband Is Imprisoned on Charge of Manslaughter Pertli

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 4

The trial of Leong Yen, a Chinese greengrocer, for the wilful murder of Ruby Yen, his wife, whose dead body. was found in bags in the Fremantle…

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Death of Mr D. Ryan

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 1

Mr. D. Ryan, who was taken to the Hospital from a hut near the CoOperative Soap factory in a horrible condition yesterday, died between 5…

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Death of Mr. A. Shepley

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 2

Mr. Abel Shepley, Who died on Monday at his residence, Mount Barker, in his 92nd year, was born at Chichester, England, in 1834 (says the…

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Death of Mr. J. H.phillips

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 2

Mr. John Henry Phillips, a wellknown resident, died in the Hospital yesterday at the age of 50 years after a short illness. Mr. Phillips…

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Death of Mr. T. Kitchen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 2

Mr. T. Kitchen, the father of Mr. R. E. A. Kitchen died at Adelaide yesterday morning from heart failure at the age of 81 years. Mr. Kitchen…

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Death of Mr. W. G. Davidson

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 2

The death of Mr. William George Davidson occurred at the Hospital yesterday at the age of 36 years. Mr. Davidson was a resident of Broken…

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The Late Mr. A. E. Whittney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 2

As a memorial to the late Mr. A. E. Whittney the £30 or £40 which was subscribed by the public has been spent in providing a railing around and…

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