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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

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Victoria Death of Motor Cyclist Following on Injuries Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 1

Henry Dicker (35), a married man[?] of Thornbury, died yesterday from injuries suffered in a motor cycle accident which occurred on Monday…

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Late Justice M'cawley. Funeral This Afternoon Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 8

St. Stephen's Catherdral was pakced this morning, when a requiem mass for the lat Chief Justice M'Cawley was solemised. The remains were buried…

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Death of Old Cricketer. (Reuter's Message.) London, April 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 10

William Dobbs (77), the oldest playing cricketer in England, was buried at Rotherham yesterday." He captained the village team till the last. He had…

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Death of Old Cricketer. (Reuter's Message.) London, April 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 1

William Dobbs (77), the oldest playing cricketer in England was buried at Rotherham yesterday. He captained the village team till the last. He had…

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Death of Unknown Man Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 1

The police are by the death of an unknown man who was found dead in Bank-street. Pyrmont, on Saturday night. His skull and neck were broken…

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Death of Mr. W. E. Twyford Inquest Held To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 1

In the Coroner's Court this morning. Mr. G. A. Stevenson, the district coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Walter…

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Death of Small Child Caused by Caustic Soda Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 1

Arthur Hughes, a child, residing with his parents at Spencer-street, West Melbourne, drank some caustic soda which had been diluted in a tin…

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Latest News Issue General Cables Death of Raisu[?]. (Reuter's Message.) London, April 17

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Tangier correspondent reports:— It is officially stated that Raisuli. the Moroccan bandit chief, is dead…

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Death of Little Girl When Vehicles Collide Members of Family Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 1

A motor car and a motor cycle with a sidecar attached collided head on at Brighton [?]e Sands last night. Mr. Harry Smith (36), his wife, and two…

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Death of Mr. H. MORPHY Junee

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 4

The death occurred this morning of Mr. Harry Morphy, brother of Dame Margaret Chashoim, of heart, failure. He was formerly manager of several…

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Collision with Motor Car Causes Death of Cyclist Mudgee

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 1

Roy Dowell (23), a leading local cyclist, met a tragic death on Sunday afternoon. He went for a ride with his brother, each on a motor cycle…

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Sudden Death of a Child While Under Anaesthetic Inquest to Be Held on

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 4

William Cole, aged 2 years, died suddenly in the Hospital this morning, it is stated that he was admitted to the institution on Sunday last suffering…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, April 22, 1925. Death Knell of Lodges

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 2

The Federal Royal Commission on national insurance has hatched out an ambitious scheme providing against all the ills of life by the most approved…

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Death of Man Follows Brawl Outside Hotel Unknown Assailant Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 1

In the Coroner's Court yesterday a verdict was returned that an unknown man killed Basil Armstrong (37). who died on February 23 from a fracture…

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Death of a Child Under Anaesthetic Heart Failure the Cause Is Finding of Coroner

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 1

In the Coroner's Court this after-noon Mr. G. A. Stevenson, District Coroner, conducted an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the…

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N.Z. Motor Car Mystery Task of Police Made Hard Because of Girl's Death Driver of Car Missing Wellington (N.Z.), April 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 1

The mystery of the motor car accident near Kurow last week heightens daily. The police task is now more complicated by the death on Saturday…

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Death of W.A. Sharebroker. Early Broken Hill Resident Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

Charles von Arnheim (62), share-broker of Kalgoorlie, who was a prominent figure in mining circles in the boom days of Broken Hill and…

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Death of an Infant Young Woman Acquitted on Charge of Murder East Maitland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 1

Emily Hemsworth (24) was charged in the Maitland Circuit Court yesterday with having murdered her infant on February 11…

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Death of Mr. J. Wallace

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 1

Mr. John Wallace, who lived with his eldest daughter, Mrs. E. F. Adams, at 56 Thomas-street, died on Monday afternoon at the age of 84 years…

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Death of Mr. A. A. Robinson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. A. A. Robinson, who was admitted to the Hospital on Sunday, died at about 6.30 p.m. last night. It is said that Mr. Robinson returned…

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