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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Death of a Girl Due to Criminal Act Is Finding of Coroner Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

At the conclusion of the inquest concerning the death of Gertrude Loader (17), of Warrnambool, who was found dead in a chemist's shop at Ascot Vale…

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Late Mr, C. Wilkinson

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. Charles Wilkinson, who was 52 years of age, had been living at Beach-avenue, Unley, for about four years. He spent his early years at…

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Late Mr. P. Patt

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. Paul Patt was born in Macedonia 35 years ago. His widow; two small girls, and a son live in that country. His father and mother and…

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Late Mr. G. Costello

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. Garry Costello was born at Kadina. He spent most of his boyhood at Wallaroo. Mrs. E. Omond, with whom he had been boarding at…

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Late Mr. R. Lafferty

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. Robert Lafferty was 21 years of age. He was a native of Clarendon, where he was highly respected by residents. Until about five months ago,…

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Late Mr. W. Kilmartin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. William Kilmartin was 28 years of age. Born at Adelaide, he was educated at the Sisters of St. Joseph Convent, North Adelaide. After leaving…

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Careers of Victims Late Mr. C. Smith

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

Born in England 47 years ago, Mr. Charles Smith came to Australia when 12 years of age. He was single and had no relatives in Australia,…

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Death of Miss Morphett Five Persons Discharged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

At the Balmain Police Court on Tuesday. James G. Thompson (55). medical practitioner: Albert Edward Dawson (45). laborer: Ruby Dawson…

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The Mysterious Death of Clergyman's Wife Husband Arrested Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

Inquiries into the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs (21) at Omeo reached a climax by the arrest to-day of her husband, the Rev. R. Griggs,…

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Late Earl Haig Thousands Pay Tribute at St Columba's Church Funeral Arrangements (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

A large crowd of people assembled outside St. Columba's Scottish church, even before the door was opened to admit four…

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Death of Italian Child Following Burns Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

Tangesco Callabro (3), an Italian child, died a terrible death in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last night. Waking early in the morning…

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A Bedroom Ransacked After Funeral Leaves House (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

Per[?]aps the meanest theft in history has occurred at Stamford Hill. Immediately after a funeral left a house two men were told by a maid…

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Earl Haig's Death Funeral Carried Out Without Any Hitch (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

Earl Haig's funeral was carried out without a hitch and according to programme. Despite the piercing cold the whole route was thronged with…

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A Socialist Funeral

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

The remains of the late Mr. Thomas ("Snowy") Bolitho were interred in the general portion of the Cemetery, he in accordance with his wish being…

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Mysterious Death of Valuable Stud Horse

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Ranked among the world's best Clydesdales, Flashdale, who was bought by Mr. C. S. Rodda for £2050, died mysteriously at the latter's…

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Death of Valaisian

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

Any chance of Mr. E. M. Pearce receiving a substantial return for his highly-priced investment, Valaisian, ended on Tuesday, when the…

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Death of an Infant a Coroner's Advice to All Young Mothers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

At an inquest at the West Maitland Courthouse regarding the death of Maxwell Paviour. (11 months) evidence was given that the child had…

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Death of Mr. J. P. Dunne

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

The death occurred at the Hospital last night of Mr. James Patrick Dunne, a resident of South Broken Hill, at the age of 35 years. He was…

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Death of Mr. W. N. Gillies Former Queensland Premier Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. N. Gillies, a member of the Board of Trade and Arbitration, and formerly Premier of Queensland, died suddenly yesterday. He telephoned to…

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The Late Mr. E. Prior

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. Edward Prior, an old resident of the city, who died at his residence, 156 Ryan-street, on Thursday at the ace of 87 years, was buried in the…

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