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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

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Interment in Adelaide of Late Mrs. F. H. Griffiths

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

The remains of the late Mrs. F. H. Griffiths, which were buried in the Methodist Cemetery on G[?]tober 5, 1922, were exhumed yesterday…

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Death of Allan Cleggett

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

Allan Joseph Cleggett, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cleggett. of 86 Williams-street, died in the Hospital at 3 o'clock on Sunday morning at…

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Death of Mr, H. Martin a Pioneer Teamster

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday at 183 Hail-street of Mr. Harry Martin at the age of 74 years. Mr. Martin was born near the Burra and followed the…

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An Inquiry Proposed Into Death of Child Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. G. Cann, Minister for Health, stated yesterday that he has decided to hold a full inqniry into the death of Keith Nicholson (3½) who died after…

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A Greek Funeral. Great Public Interest Body Was Fully Clothed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. Spiro Papnngelis, a Greek army officer who died on rebruury 20, was buried this afternoon in the Anglican Cemetery, the Rev. Father Manessis,…

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Death of French Airman an Alleged Contract with a Foreign Firm (Reuter's Message.) London, February 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— Witnesses of Callot's crash state that the pilot had made a contract with…

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Death of French Airman Callous Onlookers (Reuter's Message.) London, February 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— Considerable indignation has been expressed, particularly by friends…

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Death of Stewardess Three Accused Persons Are Committed for Trial Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Ethel May Alexander, aged 35 years, a stewardess, was continued by the City Coroner yesterday. Dr…

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Funeral of Mr. G. Simonetti

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 1

The remains of thc late Mr. Giovanni Simonetti. who was killed in the Proprietary mine on Thursday last, were interred in…

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Death of Mr. W. P. Snell

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Motor Propriotors' Association this afternoon it won decided that all the motor cars in the association, about 25, shall…

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Death of Mr. W. P. Snell Was on Visit to Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

The death of Mr. Wilfred Peel Senil, at the age of 33 years, occurred at the Adelaide Hospital yesterday afternoon from appendicitis and epritonitia. He…

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Late Mr. Snell's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

The hody of the late Mr. Wilfred Peel Snell, which arrived from Adelaide this morning. was buried in the Methodist portion of the cemetery…

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Inquest Is Adjourned Funeral of the Victim Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

The inquest was formally opened at Willunga to-day, and wag adjourned rntil M'Hi 23. Dugan was present in custody. The victim was buried…

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Funeral of Mr. H. Williams

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. Hubert Williams who died in the Hospital on Saturday following injuries suffered by being entangled in machinery at the…

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Death Of.mr. T. Fisher

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 1

Thomas Fisher, who resided with his sister at 86 Cobalt-street, and who wan admitted to the Hospital yesterday morning suffering from lysol…

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Death of Mrs. A. Williams

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 1

The death occurred on Saturday last of Mrs. Ann Williams, who had been a resident of Broken Hill for many years. About 10 weeks ago…

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Death of Mr. T. Fisher Caused by Lysol Self Administered

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 1

In the Courthouse this morning Mr. C.WI Swiney, P.M., and Coroner conducted a magisterial inquiry into the death of Thomas Fisher, who died…

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Death of Mr. R. Sangstee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 1

The death occurred this moraing of Mr. Robert Duncan MDonald ("Bob") Songster, a very old and welt-known identity of Broken Hill. Mr. Sangster…

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The Late Mr. Sangster

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 4

About 25 vechiles [?] the remains of the late Mr. Robert [?] M'Donald "Bob") [?] to the cementry this afternoon the [?]…

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The Paroo Tragedy. Inquest As to Death of William Oliver. Evidence Continued

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

Sergt, Robson in his evidence said on 31st January he arranged with Frank Norman to soo Harney ; he was present during their conversation…

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