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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1927

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Death of a Cripple Foul Play Suspected. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 8

The police believe that the death of Lionel Schults, a cripple, whose body was found in the Derwent River, was due to foul play, possibly…

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In Aeroplane Crash Death of the Pilot Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

Pilot Alexander Dix, who suffered terrible injuries when an aeroplane crashed at Point Cooke yesterday afternoon, died shortly after admission to…

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Compensation Case Two [?] Make Claim on Death of Same Man Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 1

Two unusual claims, both concerning an employee of the Sydney Water Board, came before the Compensation Commission yesterday. In the first…

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South Australia Death of a Girl Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 4

Suspicious circumstances in connection with the death of a girl aged about 20 years at the Adelaide Hospital are being investigated by…

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Chatswood Explosion Coroner Holds Inquest on Death of Youth Comment on Explosives Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 2

The death of Bruce Graham (17), which followed an explosion at Chatswood on January 31, was the subject of an inquiry by the city coroner…

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An Atheist's Will Man Requests No Prayer and a Cheap Funeral Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 1

During the hearing of a will case before the Supremo Court an extract from the will of Thomas Pepperell (74), a bachelor, of Brisbane, who…

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The Late Mr. S. Thomas

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

A memorial service to the late Mr. Stan Thomas, who was killed by falling from a motor lorry near the aerodrome on Sunday week, was conducted…

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Death of a Jockey Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 3

P. Dinsdale, who suffered a fracture of the skull in the Stanley steeplechase at Caulfield on Saturday, died on Sunday night…

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South Australia Death of a Girl Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 1

Further investigations into the death of a girl at the Adelaide Hospital on Wednesday last have resulted in a report being presented to Dr. Ramsay…

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Death of a Woman Domestic Is Remanded on Charge Op Slaying Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 4

Edith Florence Ashton (37), a domestic, was remanded at the Central Police Court this morning on a charge of feloniously slaying Emily…

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Death of Mr. N. J. T. Poole

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. Nicholas John Thomas Poole, butcher, of Chapple-street, North Broken Hill, died in the Hospital shortly before noon to-day at the age of 56…

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The Late Mr. N. J. T. Poole

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. N. J. T. Poole was conducted this afternoon, the interment being made in the Church of England cemetery. The…

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The Late Mr. N. J. T. Poole

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. N. J. T. Poole was conducted yesterday, the interment being made in the Church of England cemetery. The…

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Death of Mr. E. BROAD Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 1

Edwin Broad (70), superintendent of telegraphs in tile branch post office Adelaide, for many years, died suddenly at the house of a friend Iast…

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Death of Mr. E. BROAD Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 2

Edwin Broad (70)superintendent of telegraph in the branch post office Adelaide for many years died [?] [?] at the…

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Death of Two Men Poison Responsible Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 1

Two men, Herbert Cull[?]n [?] and William Canning (45), employed on a station near [?] after drinking from a bottle which they believed to…

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Death of Mr. J. Rennie a Resident of 38 Years

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 3

At the ago of 79 years Mr. Joseph Re[?] a very old and respected resident [?] Broken Mill, died early yesterday morning at the residence of Mrs…

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Late Mrs. M. Braithwaite Short Story & Serial Writer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

Mrs. Mari[?] Braithwaite, a resident of about 28 years, died at her residence 407 Cobalt-street, yesterday afternoon after an illness of 21 years, during…

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Death of Mrs. A. Kelly

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

Information has been received locally that Mrs. A. Kelly, of 477 [?]happle-street, died in Dr. De Crespigny's private hospital. Adelaide,…

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Single Woman's Death Possibility of Foul Play Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 4

Muriel Morris (37), a single woman, was removed in a fainting condition from a train at the Petersham railway station last night, and died…

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