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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

631 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 32

Poisoned Damper Death of a Rabbiter Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

A message from Goondiwindi states that the mixing of arsenic instead of cream of tarter in a damper resulted in three rabbiters' being poisoned on…

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French Murder Case Woman Standing Trial for Death of Her Husband (Special to "The Miner") Paris, January 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

At the trial of Madame Godin for the murder of her husband, her two adult daughters by her former divorced husband, gave evidence that their…

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Death of Mr. Chewnang

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. D. Barnett, secretary of the Compensation Scheme Joint Committee, has received word of the death at North Carlton of Mr. William…

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Death of Mr. A. G. Doney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 3

Mr. Albert George Doney died suddenly at the Hospital at about 8 o'clock last night at the age of 52 years. Mr. Doney has been a resident…

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Death of Mr. W. J. Lockett

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 3

Mr. William John Lockett died at his residence, 144 Bonghtman-street, yesterday, at the age of 44 years. He had been a resident of Broken Hill for…

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Death of a Woman Verdict of Suicide Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

At an inquest concerning the death of Ada Earl (33), who died from poisoning on January 17, the deceased's husband said that when he…

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Death of Infants Board of Health Officer Now Making Inquiries Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

An officer of the Sydney Health Department is investigating the reported recent deaths from gastritis of 10 infants at Portland…

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Brisbane Affray Man Committed for Trial Over Death of Son-in-law Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

The hearing of the case in which Thomas Chrystal was charged with the wilful murder of his son-in-law, Richard Devers, was concluded in the…

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Late Mr. A. Bruntnell Will Be Accorded a State Funeral Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

Mr. A. Bruntnell, the Chief Secretary, who died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon (as reported in the late edition) will be accorded a State…

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Late Mr. A. Bruntnell an Impressive Funeral Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Albert Bruntnell, Chief Secretary, took place to-day with full State [?]onors. The cortege was a most impressive one,…

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Late Mr. A. Bruntnell an Impressive Funeral Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. Albert Bruntnell, Chief Secretary, took place to-day with full State ponors. The cortege was a most impressive one,…

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Late Mr. N. M'askill

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. Neil M'Askill took place to-day, leaving Fred J. Potter and Son's funeral parlor, Oxide-street, at ll o'clock. The…

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Death of Two Brothers Poisoning Is Suspected After Eating Water Melon Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 4

Bob Llewellyn (12) and Jack Llewellyn (15), brothers, of Temple-street, Victoria Park, died in the Perth Hospital this morning as a result of an…

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Late Mr. Wilkinson

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. S. W. Wilkinson, the victim of Saturday night's motoring accident which took place yesterday afternoon; was largely…

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Death of Mrs. Glasson

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

Word has been received of the death at Renmark yesterday of Mrs. Glasson, mother or Mr. Hubert Glasson, of Pellew and Moore's, and Mr. Edgar…

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Death of Rhinoceros at Adelaide Zoo

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

Peter, the baby rhinocerous. died at the Adelaide Zoo on Sunday. He had been at the cardena just two weeks, and was the great delight of the…

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Death of an Umpire Struck by Cricket Ball Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. Bob M'Qneen died in hospital to-day as a result of a blow on the head with a cricket ball in a match which he was umpiring on Saturday…

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Funeral of Mr. Mlllsteed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

The death occurred at the Hospital yesterday of Mr. Andrew Millsteed at the age of 61 years. He was a member of the Compensation Association…

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Death of Shire Clerk News of Event Delated Owing to Heavy Rains

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 1

Rockhampton (Qld.), Wednesday. Although Alfred M'Rae, shire clerk for the Dimentia Council, was found dead near the shire hall at Birdsville,…

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Death of Afghan

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

At about 12.15 p.m. to-day an Afghan named Mahomet Ameen, aged about 65 years, died under his camel waggon at 747 Chaple-street, North…

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