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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

310 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 16

Murdered Detectives the Funeral

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 3

It is telegraphed from Perth that there was a great demonstration of public sympathy at the funeral on Tuesday of the murdered Criminal…

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Death of Mr. C. H. Pearce

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

Charles Henry Pearce, who was a resident of Broken Hill since 1894, died in his chair on Friday night from heart failure at the age of 72 years…

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Death of Many Fowls Leads to Arrest of a Man Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

A man was arrested by the Katoomba police yesterday and charged with malicious damage. During the past few weeks hundreds of fowls in…

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Death of a Womah Doctor and a Nurse on a Charge of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 1

There was a sequel yesterday to the finding of the body of Elizabeth Law, a married woman, of Bright, propped against a…

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Death of Hobart Man Examination Disproves Suggestion Op Foulplay Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

When the body of James Doherty (65) was found recently in an unfrequented part of Hobart near the Huonville-road, there were indications…

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Death of Mr. "Fog" M'carron

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 1

The death was reported from Wilcannia this afternoon of Mr. "Fog" M'Carron, who is well-known in Broken Hill and Melbourne sporting…

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Death of a Baronet Who Lived As a Recluse (Special to "The Miner.") London, May 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 1

Sir Duncan Campbell, a non-smoking, teetotal baronet, had a fatal seizure in a taxi-cab to-day. He had not been seen to smile for 47 years…

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Death of a Baronet Who Lived As a Recluse (Special to "The Miner.") London, May 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 2

Sir Duncan Campbell, a non-smoking, teetotal baronet, had a fatal seizure in a taxi-cab to-day He had not been seen to smile for 47 years…

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Death of Mr. O. M'ciarron

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 1

As reported in "The Barrier Miner" on Saturday night the death occurred in Wilcannia on Saturday of Mr. 0. ("Fog"') M'Carron, a well-known…

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Death of a Girl Separate Trial Sought by Counsel for Accused Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 4

In the Central Criminal Court to-day application was made by Mr. Windeyer, K.C., for a separate trial of Louisa Tickner and Ruby Standon, both of…

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Funeral of Mr. J. Wilson

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 2

The remains of the late Mr. James Wilson were buried in the Methodist portion of the cemetery yesterday afternoon, Captain Burrows, of the…

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Death of Mr. C. E. M'allister

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 1

Word was received this morning of the death in Adelaide last night of Mr. Charles E. M'Allister, formerly a resident of Morish-street, South Broken…

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Death of a Miner Collapse While Working at the British Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 1

William George Grenvold, a miner, suddenly collapsed and died while working on the 500ft. level of the Blackwood shaft at the British mine last…

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The Late Mr. Grenvold

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

It was stated to-day that an inquest has been dispensed with in connection with the sudden death of William George Grenvold on the 500ft. level…

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Death of a Woman Nurse to Stand Trial on Charge of Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

At the Burwood Police Court yesterday the district coroner held an inquiry into the death of Eva Ambler (29), a single woman. Evidence was…

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Troubled China Funeral of Former Emperor of Korea Korean Rising Feared (Special to "The Miner.") Tokio, June 3

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

The arrest is reported of a number of Koreans who arrived at Tientsin from Shanghai. They were armed and had explosives concealed in bread…

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Death of a Motorist Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the coroner after an inquiry yesterday into the death of A. V. Turner, who was killed at…

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Death of a Motorist Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was retarned by the coroner after an inquiry yesterday into the death of A. V. Turner, who was killed at Brook…

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Death of Mrs. M. E. Thomas

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 5

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Thomas (41) died suddenly at her residence at 39 Blende-street yesterday afternoon. Heart trouble was the cause of death,…

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Death of Mr. O. McCarran

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 3

The death of Mr Owen ("Fog") MaCarron, a wwll-known sporting man, occurred to Wife[?] about 9 p.m. Saturday. He was…

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