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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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The Late Mr. E. Prior

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

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

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Funeral of Mr. J. P. Dunne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. P. Dunne, who died on Thursday, was buried in the Roman Catholic portion of the Cemetery this morning, the Rev. Father M'Grath reading…

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Death of Mr. M. E. Kenny

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 1

Advice was received in Broken Hill to-day that Mr. Martin Enright Kenny had died in Adelaide. The late Mr. Kenny was very well known in…

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Death of Miss J. McLeod

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

In further reference to the death of Miss Jean McLeod, which occurred at Bourke on the 29th ult, we take the following from the Bourke "Herald":…

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Death of Mr. M. E. Kenny

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

Advice was received in Broken Hill to-day that Mr. Martin Enright Kenny had died in Adelaide. The late Mr. Kenny was very well known in…

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A Socialist Funeral

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

The death occurred on Saturday night of Air. Joseph Adolph Beliefeuille who' had been a resident.of the city for 14 years. Mr. Bellefeuille took…

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Death of Mr. W. S. Sutton

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. William Sackeld Sutton died at his residence at 549 Beryl-street last night, after being in ill-health for some considerable time. He was 49 years…

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Death of Mr. J. H. M'cann

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

The death occurred this morning of Mr. James Horace M'Cann at Mrs. Coughlin's boarding-house in Crystalstreet. Mr. M'Cann, who was 50…

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Funeral of Mr. M'cann

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The remains of the late Mr. J. H. M'Cann, who died yesterday morning, were buried in the Presbyterian portion of the Cemetery this morning, the…

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Los Angeles Murder Hickman Is Preparing His Funeral Oration Los Angeles, February 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

William Edward Hickman is busy planning his own funeral oration to be delivered when he reaches the thirteenth step leading to the gallows…

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Death of Infant Finding of Coroner in Maroubra Cas[?] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

The city coroner yesterday conducted an inquiry into the death of a male infant who was found buried in the sand at Maroubra…

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Train From Peterborough to Leave Sunday Morning Will Bringt Perishable Goods Funeral at Quorn of Fireman Middleton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

From Peterborough at noon to-day it was ascertained that railway officials are pushing forward with all haste the repairs to the damaged lines…

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Train From Peterborough to Leave Sunday Morning Will Bring Perishable Goods Funeral at Quorn of Fireman Middleton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 1

From Peterborough at noon to-day it was ascertained that railway officials are pushing forward with all haste the repairs to the damaged lines…

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Death of a Hermit Charred Remains Found Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

The charred remains of William Poynton (79). a pensioner, who lived as a hermit out from Melbourne, were found outside his [?]ut yesterday…

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Strychnine Pills Cause Death of Small Child

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

Going into her mother's room on Saturday morning, Lillian Purcell (2½), of Walker-street, East Brunswick, pulled a box of pills from the…

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Floods in the State Water Is Now. Receding. in Town of Grafton Funeral of Small Child Carried Out by Boats Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 1

The River Clarence at Grafton is now falling and the water has receded from some of the streets. The forecast however, indicates further rains,…

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Death of a Grazier Found in Hotel Room Clasping a Revolver Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

Edgar James Hunter (55) a grazier, of Dunglare Station, Walgett, was found dead in his room at the Hotel Sydney this morning with a bullet…

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Scene at a Funeral Ends Sawn Off Coffin Because Grave Too Short Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

When the funeral of Walter Smith, who was drowned in Hildon weir, arrived at the cemetery it was found that a mistake had been made in the…

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Death of Mrs L. Burton Five Orphaned Children

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

Considerable sympathy has been expressed by the residents of West Broken Hill for five young children who, by the death of their mother,…

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Death of a Pensioner Inquest Is Opened

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 2

Ernest Weste (76), an old age pensioner, who was admitted to the Hospital on February 19 for injuries suffered by falling from the railway…

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