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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Death of Mrs. A.e. Sowry

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 1

Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Sowry, who resided at 209 Chloride-street with herson. Mr. W. B. Sowry, of the South mine staff, suffered a paralytic stroke…

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New South Wales Death of a Woman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 1

A woman who died at the Women's Hospital, Crown-street, late yesterday afternoon refused earlier in the day to make a statement to the police…

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Jump to Death Native of New Zealand Commits Suicide in Paris London, April 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 4

Captain Al[?] B[?]ve, a former New Zealander who lived in Paris after the war committed suicide by jumping from the Are de Triomphe. He was…

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Funeral of Mrs Sowry

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Sowry, who died yesterday morning, was buried in the Roman Catholic portion of the Cemetery this afternoon, the service being…

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Funeral of Mr. F. E. Dyer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 1

The remains of the late Mr. Frederick Edward Dyer (62) were buried in the Church of England portion of the Cemetery yesterday afternoon the…

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Death of Congressman Chicago, April 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. Martin Madden (member of Congress), 73 years of age, died of apoplexy while delivering a speech demanding that President Coolidge…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Tomlinson

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

The death occurred at Menindie yesterday afternoon of Mr. John Henry Tomlinson, a resident of the Wilcannia and White Cliffs district for many…

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Death of a Child Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 1

A post-mortem examination of the child found dead alongside its mother in a Darlinghurst residential revealed that the infant was stillborn. The…

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Death of Sea Captain Collapsed After Dinner Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 2

Captain T. C. E. Daves, commander of the P. and O. liner Naldera, which left Sydney yesterday for Hobart enroute to London, collapsed as he was…

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Death of Mr. P. M'evoy

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

The death Occurred in the Hospital early this morning of Mr. Peter M'Evoy, a resident of Broken Hill for about 31 years. Prior to Coming…

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The Schneider Cup Death of Donor Paris, May 3

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

The death is announced of M. Jacques Schneider, the donor of the Schneider Cup, the trophy for the world's chief aerial contest…

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Funeral of Mr. M'evoy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 1

The remains of the late Mr. Peter M'Evoy, who died at the Hospital yesterday, were buried in the Roman Catholic portion of the Cemetery this…

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State Funeral Likely Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 1

The tragic death of Mr. Pratten was the sole topic in political circles to-day. Mr. Pratten will be accorded a Stale funeral, probably to-morrow afternoon,…

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Death of Mr. A. Angell

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 1

The death occurred at 185 Lane-street at midnight last night of Mr. Alexander Angeli, a resident of Tibooburra. He was 40 years of age, and…

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Death of Mr. I. H. Fletcher

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 1

Mr. Isaac Hall Fletcher died in the Hospital this morning. He was 53 years and 8 months old, and had been a resident of the city for about nine…

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Death of Shipowner Recalls Loss of Waratah London, May 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 4

The death occurred last night of Mr. William Lund at the age of 91 years. He was the owner of the ill-fated Waratah. The late Mr. Lund recently…

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Death of Mr. Pratten Motion of Condolence in State Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 1

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon. Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, the Acting Premier, moved a motion of condolence with the widow…

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Death of Mr. Pratten State Funeral Yesterday Burial in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. H. E. Pratten, late Minister for Customs, took place at the Northern Suburbs Cemetery yesterday with full State honors. A…

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Death of Mr. Pratten Brigadier-general Lloyd for Nationalist Selection Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

Brigadier-General H. W. Lloyd has decided to stand for the Nationalist selection for the seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. H. E. Pratten…

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Death of Mr John Tomlison

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 2

The death is reported at Menindes last week at the advanced age of 74 years of Mr John Tomlinson formerly a resident of Wilcannia and White…

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