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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 6 of 32

Funeral of Japanese Scenes at Graveside Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

Touching scenes and unusual customs marked the funeral at Cheltenham yesterday of the Japanese fireman who died at the Adelaide…

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Death of Mr. H. S. Lihou

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. Horace Stephen Lihou died in the Hospital last night, at about 7.30 o'clock, at the age of 42 years. The late Mr. Lihou was sitting…

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The Late Mr. H. S. Lihou

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. Horace Stephen Lihou took place this morning, leaving his late residence, 230 Zebina-street. The interment was…

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The Late Mr. H. S. Lihou

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Horace Stephen Lihou took place this morning, leaving his late residence, 230 Zebina-street. The interment was…

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The Tarcoola Field Death of Member of Discovery Party Port Augusta

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. William Sullivan, who was well known in the north country as one of the party of prospectera who discovered gold at Tarcoola was found dead…

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The Late Mr. W. Warren

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. Wesley, Warren took place on Saturday afternoon, leaving his late residence, 164 Morganlane. The interment was made…

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The Late Mr. W. L. Davis

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

The remains of the late Mr. W. L. Davis were interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday, the Rev. C. M'Grath officiating. Numerous…

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Fatalities and Accidents Death of a Judge Motorist Is Charged with Unlawful Killing Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day Charles Claude Sexton (35), agent, was charged with having on February 27 at Brisbane unlawfully killed Mr…

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Death of W.A. Aboriginal Native Who Cast a Spell Is Killed by Another Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

The police are investigating a case of black magic and tribal superstition among the aborigines at Cape George. It is reported that a young gin who…

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Death of Mr. A. J. Payne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. Alfred John ("Garry") Payne died at the Hospital yesterday at the age of 54 years. Born in South Australia, he came to Broken Hill with…

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Marshal Foch's Death Announced in Deputies a National Funeral (Special to "The "Miner.") Paris, March 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 4

A memorable scene took place in the Chamber of Deputies to-day when M. Poincare. the Prime Minister, announced Marshal Foch's death. Every…

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The Late Mr. R. Perry

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Ronald Perry, who was shof, near Thorndale Station on Wednesday, took place yesterday afternoon, leaving his parents'…

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The Late Mr. A. J. Payne

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Alfred John ("Garry") Payne took place yesterday afternoon. The interment was made in the General Cemetery…

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The Funeral Witnessed by Thousands Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

Thousands of people turned out yesterday afternoon to witness the funeral cortege of Edward Maurice Ellis, the jockey, whose death took place in…

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Marshal Foch's Funeral Battalion of Guards to Represent Britain (Special to "The Miner.") London, March 21

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 1

A battalion of the Guards will represent the British Army at the funeral of Marshal Foch. Fieldmarshal Lord Plomer, who served…

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Death of Mr. R. C. Tolhurst

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. Ralph Charles Tolhurst, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tolhurst, died in the Hospital this morning at the age of 24¾ years, from an internal…

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Death of Mr. R. C. Tolhurst

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. Ralph Charles Tolhurst, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tolhurst, died in the Hospital this morning at the age of 24¾ years, from an internal…

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The Funeral Witnessed by Thousands. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 6

Thousands of people turned out yesterday afternoon to witness the funeral cortege ot Edward Maurice Ellis. the jockey, whose death took place in…

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The Late Mr. L. Kearns

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. Laurence ("Jack") Kearns died at the Hospital on Saturday at the age of 67 years. He came here over 23 years ago from Gawler where his…

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The Death of an Infant Under an Anaesthetic Coroner Holds Inquest Properly Administered Is Finding of Coroner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

The inquest into the death of Stephen Poul Debono, aged 18 months, who died at the Hospital on March 22. was opened in the Coroner's Court…

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