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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Death of Mr. Pollack, M.L.A. Country Party Whip Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

Mr. A. J. Pollock. M.L.A., for Clarence and secretary and whip of the Country party, died at his home at Mosman carly this morning. He…

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Death of Mrs. E. Welsh

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

The death occurred early this moraine of her late rosidonce, Pipor-street, South. Broken Hill, of Mrs. Elizabeth AVolsh (79). The Into Mrs, Welsh was…

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Death of Mrs. T.t. Allen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

Nows has, been received of the-death in Perth of Mrs, Allen, wife of Mr. T. T. 'Allen, formerly of 'Broken Hill, but now of Swain ovonue, Rose Park,…

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The Late Mrs. E. Welsh

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Welsh (7[?]). who died at her residence, Piper-street, yesterday, left the residence of her daughter, Mrs, W…

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The Late Mr. A. J. Pollack Tribute in Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

Eulogistic references to the late Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., were made in the Legislative Assembly to-day before tho House adjourned as a tribute of…

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The Late Mr. F.w. Oelmann Inquest Held To-day Hearing Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

The inquest into the circtumatnuces surrounding the death of Mr. Francis William Oelma[?]n, who died as the result of a motor accident on December…

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The Late Mr. F. W. Oelmann Inquest Again Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 6

The adjoured inquest into the circumstances surrounding the denth of Mr. Francis, William Oelmnnp, who died as a result of a motor accident on…

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Death of Mr E. G. Dollman

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

News of the death of Mr E. G. Dollman, which occurred in Adelaide at 11 a.m. Thursday, will be received with regret by a large circle of his old…

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Death of Mrs. Beesley

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

Word was received to-day of the death in Adelaide of Mrs. Beesley, widow of Mr. F. E. Beesley, who many years ago was in business here as a…

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Unrest in India Death of Congress Leader Calcutta, February 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Pandit Motilal Mehru,a former resident of the National Congress, died at Lucknow this morning at the age of 70…

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Death of Mr. C. W. Prenzel

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at the Hospital early this morning of Mr. Carl Wilhelm August Prenzel [?]t the age of 49 years. Mr. Prenzel was born in…

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Death of L. J. Adams Inquest Is Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of Leslie John Adams, who died from strychnine poisoning at the Hospital on February 10. was opened and…

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Death of Mena Griffiths Police Investigating Fresh Information Position of M'mahon Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

Mystery surrounds the case of Robert James M'Mahon who early this week established an allbi after being committed for trial on a charge of…

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Late Mr. C. W. Prenzel

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. Carl Wilhelm Prenzel took place on Saturday afternoon leaving his late residence, 147 Iodide-street. The cortege…

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Death of Mr. W. P. Blackmore

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. P. Blackmore who recently gave up his practice as a solicitor in Broken Hill and went to Sydney for health reasons died yesterday advice…

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The Late Mr. Blackmore Reference in Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

Before beginning the business of the Police Court this morning Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M. referred to the death of Mr. W. P Blackmore, a former local…

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Death of Mr. J. P. Butler

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at his rosidence, 184 Sutphide-Bfreet. this morning of Mr. John Patrick Butler at the age of 80 vears. Mr, Butler ca[?]…

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Death of L. J, Adams Finding of Coroner Died From Poison Wilfully Selk-administered

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of Leslie John Adams, who died at the Hospital from strychnine poisoning on February 10 was held in…

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The Late Mr. J. P. Butler

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

The remains of the late Mr, John Patrick Butler were intorred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday afternoon, the service being…

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Death of Mrs. E. J. Hookings in Earthquake at Napier

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

Confirmation has been received in Broken Hill of the death in Napier, New Zealand, as a result of the earthquake of Mrs. Eliza Jane Hookings…

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