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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1927

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Death of [?] Due to Natural Causes Is Finding of Coroner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 2

In the Courthouse this morning Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M. and coroner, resumed the inquest into the death of Mr. John Bennett M'Kie, whose…

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Death of Mr. J.b. M'kie [?] to Natural Causes Is Finding of [?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 1

In the Courthouse this morning Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M. and coroner, resumed the inquest into the death of Mr. John Bennett'M'Kie, whose…

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Death of Mr. H. Pengelley

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. Harry Pengelley, who was about 26 years of age, left a month ago for Port Pirie, but contracted typhoid fever and died in the hospital. Mr…

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Death of [?] Conley

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 4

Mr. Cyril Conley, who left by motor car on Sunday night following an urgent telegram from Woodville stating that his mother was dangerously ill,…

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Funeral of Mr. H. Pengelley

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. Harry Pengelley, of Lane-street, who died in Port Pirie following on an attack of typhoid fever, took place this…

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The Late Mrs. Isobel Ross

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 7

The "N.S.W. Presbyterian," referring to the death in Adelaide on December[?] 15, of Mrs. Isobel Ross, the mother of Mr. R. Ross, accountant at…

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Po[?] Are [?] Into Death of a Girl Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 1

The police are inquiring into the death of [?] Brown [?] died at [?] in the [?]…

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Police Are Inquiring Into Death of a Girl Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 2

The police are inquiring into the death of Eileen Brown (18), who died at her parents' camp in the Inverell district after drinking a cup of…

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Woman to Stand Trial Over Death of a Child Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 2

At the conclusion of an inquest at Canowindra the coroner found that a newly born male child had been suffocated. The infant was found near the…

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Woman to Stand Trial Over Death of a Child Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 1

At the conclusion of an inquest at Canowindra the coroner found that a newly horn male child had been suff[?]cated. The infan[?] was found near the…

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Late Mr. C. Eley a Memorial Tablet at Tramway Institute

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 1

At the Silverton Tramway Employees' Institute yesterday afternoon a meeting of employees was held to give consideration to the question of…

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Death of Mr. J. C. Brealey

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. Clarence Joseph Brealey (51), a resident of the city for the past 28 years, died at the Hospital early on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Brealey was…

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Death of W. E. Burt Wound Was Self-inflicted Is Finding of Coroner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 3

In the Coroner's Court last night Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M. and coroner, conducted an inquest into tho death of Walter Enos Burt, who was found…

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Death of Mr. A. G. ARTHUR (Contributed.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 2

Many young contemporaries will learn with deep regret that Alfred George Arthur, once of Burke Ward School aud one of Broken Hill's first…

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Funeral of Vtctims Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 1

The funeral of the four victims of Thursday's air disaster was attended with full Air Force honors. The Duke of York was represented by Major…

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Funeral of Victims Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 2

The funeral of the four victims of Thursday's air disaster was attended with full Air Force honors The Duke of York was represented by Major…

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Death of Joan Smith Trial of James Hughes to Begin on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 2

The trial of James Hughes for the murder of Joan Smith at Poolamacca Station will open at the Courthouse on Thursday next before Mr. Justice…

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Death of Joan Smith Trial of James Hughes to Begun on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 1

The trial of James Hughes for the murder of Joan Smith at Poolamacca Station will open at the Courthouse on Thursday next before Mr. Justice…

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Late Mr. Clarke's Estate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 1

Mr. Win John Turner Clarke, who dead on January 12. left estate in Australia valued at £126.855. He was a brother of the late Sir Rupert…

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Joan Smith's Death [?] of James [?] Is to Begin To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 2

Widespread interest is being displayed in the trial of James Hughes for the murder of Joan Smith at Poolamacca Station, which will be…

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