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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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State Parliament Adjourned for a Fortnight Reference by Party Leaders to Death of Mr. Bruntnell Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

After a sitting lasting a quarter of an hour this afternoon the Legislative Assembly was adjourned for a fortnight. A motion expressing deep regret…

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Blende-st. Fatality Inquest Concluded To-day Into Mr. Wilkinson's Death Finding of the Coroner Pate to Stand His Trial at Sitting of Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

In the Coroner's Court this morning Mr. R. C. Atkinson, Coroner, continued the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Death of Slr. H. W. Button

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. Herbert Waddell Button, manager of Olive Downs Station for Sir Sidney Kidman, died in the Hospital yesterday at the age of 53 years. Mr…

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Death of Sydney Man Pinding of Suicide Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

On January 30 a widow uaraed Mary Roache died at 56 Yurong-street, City, and shortly afterwards. Frederick Dixon (58). who was said to be…

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Death of Afghan Inquiries by the Police Lead to an Inquest Inquiry Is Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 1

As reported in "The Miner" yesterday an Afghan named Mahomet Ameen, aged 65 years, died under his camel waggon at 747 Chappie-street,…

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Inquest Into Circumstances of Death of Farmer Killed by Aeroplane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

Figures at the inquest held in Sydney.—Left: Leading-Aircraftsman Leslie Wilgate (mechanic of the 'plane). Centre: Pilot-Sergeant R. Somerville (pilot). Right: Malcolm James Smith, son of Mr. A. C. Smith, who was decapitated by the aeroplane. He was working in the same field as his father at the time of the tragedy. Somerville was committed for trial…

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Death of Managing Director of the "S.m. Herald" Passing of Mr. Conley Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. G. Conley, managing director of John Fairfax and Sons Ltd., proprietors of the "Sydney Morning Herald" and the "Sydney Mail," died…

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Late Mr. J. H. M'cubbin

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. Joseph Henry M'Cubbin took place this afternoon, leaving his late residence, 167 Chapple-lane, at 4 o'clock. The…

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Death of Managing Director of the "S.m. Herald" Passing of Mr. Conley Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

Mr. W. G. Conley, managing-director of John Fairfax and Sons Ltd., proprietors of the "Sydney Morning Herald" and the "Sydney Mail," died…

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Death of a Jockey Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

Jockey R. Gould, who was thrown from King David during the running of the hurdle race at Caulfield on Saturday, died to-day…

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Death of a Herbalist Man with Eight Wives and 58 CHILDREN Townsville

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

Quong Sue Duk, a Chinese herbalist, who had a big practice in north Queensland for many years, died yesterday at the age of 77 years. He had…

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Death of Mr. H. Renshall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The death occurred at the Hospital early this morning of Mr. Henry Renshall at the age of 77 years. He had been in ill health for about 15 months…

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Death of an Infant Found in Tin Trunk Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Pathetic circumstances surround the death of Marie Greendalgh (2) at Granville. After being missed for some time, the child vas found by her…

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Death of Young Man Perished Near Renmark Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

The body of an unknown young man about 20 years of age was found between Overland Corner and Renmark on February 16. Evidently he had…

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Motor Boat Smash Death of the Driver Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

Keith M'Mahon (21), of Cumingstreet Mile End who was injured at Birkenhead on Sunday when a motor boat he was driving collided with a…

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Suicide of a Woman Was Greatly Depressed Over Death of Mother Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

At the inquest concerning the death of Laura Platten (52), who committed suicide by inflicting huge cuts in her body, evidence was given that she was…

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The Late Mr. J. Byers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence, 50 Wolfram-street, last night, at about 7 o'clock, of Mr. John Byers, at the age of 55 years. He was…

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Death of Mr. J. Daley

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. John Daley died at the Hospital yesterday at the age of 71 years. He was an old resident of Broken Hill and had been in charge of the brick…

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Death of Mrs Rutter

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

A very old[?]tits of Wilcannia, in the person f Mrs. Mary Rutter, died in the Wilcannia Hospital on Thursday, after as illness of about two…

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Death of Prisoner Inquest Opened Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Halter Lionel West (23) in his cell at Long Bay Gaol last Wednesday…

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