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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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The Late Mr. Jasper Lord Funeral Yesterday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Jasper Lord took place yesterday, leaving the residence of his father-in-law. Mr. E. M. Reed, of 75 Cornish-street, Railway Town, at…

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The Late Mrs. E. Whitcombe

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. E. Whitcombe, of 38 Long-street, left her late residence yesterday at 2.30 p.m., the interment being made in the…

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Death of Mr. J. Craven

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

John Craven, an old identity of South Broken Hill, was found dead at his residence at 83 Patton-street yesterday morning at about 10 o'clock…

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Death of Mrs. F. Jenkins

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

The death occurred at the Hospital at 7 p.m. yesterday of Mrs. Florence Jenkins at the age of 54 years. The funeral will leave the residence of Mr…

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Death of Mr. A. Blanchard

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. Albert Blanchard died at the Hospital on December 31. He was buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery on Tuesday, the funeral leaving…

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Funeral of Mrs. F. Jenkins

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Florence Jenkins took place to-day leaving the residence of Mr. H. Green, 62 Morganlane, at 11 a.m. The interment was…

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Death of Mr. H. Power

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

The death, occurred at the Hospital at mid-day to-day of Mr. Hughie Power at the age of 46 years. The deceased was a member of the W.I.U…

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The Late Mr. H. Power

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Hughie Power took place to-day, leaving his late residence in Williams-street at 11 a.m. The interment was…

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Chopin's Funeral March

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

A dramatic story of the circumstances which inspired Chopin to compose his immortal Funeral March in the sonata in B minor is told in Herr Ernst…

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Death of Mr. W. Harford

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Wiliam Harford died at the Hospital yesterday afternoon at the age of 80 years. The deceased was borne at Clare, South Australia. He…

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Death of Mr. W. Harford

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Wiliam Harford died at the Hospital yesterday afternoon at the age of 80 years. The deceased was borne at Clare, South Australia. He…

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The Late Mr. W. Harford

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. William Harford took place yesterday, leaving his late residence at 100 Thomas-street, at 2.30 p.m. The Very Rev…

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Death of Mr. J. Whitlock

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. James Whitlock died at the Hospital at midday to-day at the age of 83 years. The deceased came to Broken Hill about six years ago, and…

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Death of Mr. P. G. Merpz

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. Paul Gustare Merpz died at the Hospital yesterday at the age of 50 years. He came to Broken Hill 16 years ago, and was employed on the…

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The Late Mrs. Lacey

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Priscilla Lacey took place yesterday, leaving the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Jackson, of 646 Chapple-street. The interment…

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Death of a Woman Poisoning Suspected Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Mystery surrounds the death of Aima Kennedy (24), who was found in a dying condition at Mayfield yesterday morning. All symptoms point to…

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A Beach Mystery Evidence at Inquest Into Death of Merchant

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

Was Mr. Cecil Henry Minard (56), a colonial produce merchant, of 33 Claverdale-road, Upper Tuise Hill, London, murdered, or did he commit…

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Death of Man in Bush Former Mate Arrested on Charge of Vagrancy Cairns

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

The police who have been inquiring into the murder of Frederick Walters, whose decomposed body was found in the scrub at Boonjie in August last…

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Boxing the Late Tex Rickard Large Crowd at Funeral (Special to "The Miner.") New York, January 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 3

The estate of the late Tex Rickard is valued at only £100,000. He made millions, but lost heavily on Wall-street last year…

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Death of Mr. W. Edelman

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Information has been received of [?] death in a private hospital in [?]erth of Mr. W. Edelman, a former resident of Broken Hill, who was…

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