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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1930

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Growth of London Business Was Due to Advertising Death of the Founder (Special to "The Miner.") London, April 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

Mr. A. W. Gamage (founder of a famous sports outfitters' business) died yesterday. Half a century ago he began his commercial career in…

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Death of Mr. R. Shearer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 2

Mr. Robert Shearer died at the Hospital early this morning at the age of 78 years. He has no relatives in this district. Mr.Shearer was formly…

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Death of Young Woman Journalist Is Charged with Administering Oath Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

The case of the late Dulcie Barclay was revived at the Supreme Court yesterday when Edgar Allan Ferguson, journalist, was charged with having…

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Death of Mrs. Emery

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 1

Information was received in Broken Hill to day of the death, in Adelaide of Mrs. Emery, wife of Mr. C. J. Emery, general manager of the Broken Hill…

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The Late Mrs. Leyson

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

The remains of the late Mrs. Mabel Elizabeth Leyton, were interred in the Salvation Army portion of the Methodist Cemetery on Saturday afternoon,…

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Death of Mr. Zschorn

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

The death occarrd at his residence, 288 Boughtman-street off Rockwell-street. South Broken Hill, last night of Mr. Gustar Horace Alfrew Zschorn,…

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Funeral of W. C. Rodda

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. William Charles Rodda took place yesterday afternoon, leaving the residence of Mr. Maddern, of 161 Pell-lane, Railway…

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Death of Mrs. R. Coleman

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

Mrs. Rose Coleman, a resident of South Broken Hill for a number of years, died at the Hospital on Saturday night at the age of 41 years. Mrs…

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Death of Mr. W. A. Bonser

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Bonser, whose death took place early last Saturday morning, and a very well known citizen. He came from…

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Late Mrs. R. Coleman

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Rosina Coleman took place to-day, leaving her sister's (Mrs. G. Barr") residence at ll a.m. The interment was made…

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Death of Mrs. R. Opie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

According to advice received in Broken Hill, Mrs. Opie, the wife of Mr. R, Opie, a member of the clerical staff of the Proprietary mine died in…

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The Late Mr. J. Merritt

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 4

The funeral of the lata Mr. John Merritt took place yesterday (as briefly reported in the First Edition) leaving his late residence, at the…

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Death of Mr. J. Merritt a Resident for 36 Years

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 1

The death of Mr. John Merritt (78), butcher, and pioneer of this district— he had been residing in Broken Hill for 36 years—occurred at the Hospital…

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Death of a Farmer His Head Blown Off Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 1

John Dalton (39). of Vite Vite, near Cressy, informed his wife that a rooster on their farm had died during the night. He remarked: "The old…

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Death of Mr. W. Bean Was Found Dead in Bed at Home in Railway Towns

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 2

Mr. Walter Graham Bean (35) was found dead in his bed at his home at 226 Pell-street about 7.45 o'clock this morning by Mrs. Bean after their…

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Surry Hills Shooting Pressmen Not Wanted at Victim's Funeral Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 1

William Roy Elmers, who, with another man, was shot down in Surry Bills, was buried to-day at Rookwood. Pressmen present at the graveside were…

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The Late Mr. W. G. Bean

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 2

The remains of the late Mr. Walter Graham Bean were buried in the Church of England portion of the Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The…

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Death of a Sister of Mercy

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 2

Sister Mary Bernard Donovan, of the Convent of Mercy, died last night, at the ago of 47 years after an illness of some time. She joined the Convent in…

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The Late Mr. Das[?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. Louis C Dasborough took place this afternoon, leaving St. Peter's Church of [?] land, Lauc-street at 2.30 o'clock. The…

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Death of Mrs. Banning

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Banning, wife of Mr. J. H. Banning of Wilcannia, occurred at the Wilcannia Hospital on Tuesday night last. Mrs. Banning…

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