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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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The Late Mrs. H. Robinson

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

The remains of the late Mrs. Hannah Robinson were buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday afternoon, the funeral leaving her late…

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Death of Mr. J. W. Bock

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. John William (Bill) Bock died at the Hospital early yesterday morning at the age of 50 years. He was tnken ill suddenly about 2.30 a.m…

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Death of Mr. Carmody Due to Natural Causes Is Finding of Coroner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of the late Edwin Joseph Carmody (56), who died in the Hospital on March 28 after being found unconscious on…

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The Late Mrs. M. A. Tomlinson

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at 318 Sulphidestreet, off Cummins-street, early on Sunday morning of Mrs. Mary Alice Tomlinson at the age of 80 years. She had…

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The Late Mr. Samuel Lundy

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. Samuel Lundy died at the Hospital on Saturday morning at the age of 55 years. He had been an inmate of the Hospital since Easter. He kept…

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Death of Mr. G. Dewhirst

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

The death occured at the Hospital yesterday of Mr. Gilmour Dewhirut at the age of l8 years 4 months. The late Mr. Dewhirst had been employed…

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Death of Mr. A. R. Adams

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. Amos Richard Adams died at the Hospital on Saturday afternoon at the age of 62 years. He was born at Barossa,…

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Death of Mrs. E D. Shelley

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 4

The death occurred at the Hospital about 3 o'clock this afternoon of Mrs, Ellen Dorothy Shelley (43). widow [?] the late Mr. Arthur Shelley, a former…

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Death of a Seaman Engineer Is Acquitted on Charge of Murdeh Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

In the Central Criminal Court tolay the trial began of Ernest Oldfield (26), engineer on the steamer Sierra, who is charged with having murdered…

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Death of Mrs. A. Dyer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 4

The death occurred this morning at Beverley, Adelaide, of Mrs. A. Dyer, sister of Mrs. O. A. Sonneman, after a short illness. The late Mrs. Dyer,…

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A Greek Funeral

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

Over 150 Greeks marched in front of the hearse at the funeral of the late Mr. John Krimizinis which left the Greek Club at 2.30 o'clock on…

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Death of Mrs. Dey

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly yesterday of the late Mrs. Emily Ada M'Gregor Dev (32), who had resided at 170 Cobalt-street. Mrs. Dey was…

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Death of Mrs E. S. C. Sylvia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 1

The death occured early this morning of Elizabeth Sara Clay Sylvia (68), at the residence of her son-in-law Mr. B. Strachan, 569 Wolfram-lane North…

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Death of Mr. B. Seppelt

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 2

The death is reported from Adelaide of Mr. B. Seppelt, head of the firm Of B. Seppelt and Sons Ltd The office, of the local branch of the company,…

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The Late Mr. Blackmore Reference to His Death Made by Judge Coyle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

Before the business of the Quarfer Sessions began to-day, Judge Coyle said he was conscious of the fact that since last time the court sat the death…

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Death of Mr. H. A. King

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

The death occurred last night of Mr. Henry Arthur (Harry) King at his residence 64 Newton-street, Railway Town. He was 58½ years of age and…

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Bookmaker's Funeral Address by Clergyman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 1

Speaking at the funeral of George Cooper, pony bookmaker, who was fatally shot at Redfern the Rev. A. E. Rook said:—"He never broke the…

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Death of Reporter Finding of Suicide Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 1

The coroner recorded a finding of suicide at the inquiry into the death of Embrey Crawford (28) reporter, whose skeleton was found in the bush…

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Death of Prospector Aboriginal in Court on Murder Charge Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 1

Peter Thomson, an aboriginal, was committed for trial at Cairns on a charge of having murdered his namesake, a prospector. Evidence was…

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Late Mr. H. A. King

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Henry Arthur King (58), a compensation man, who died on Tuesday, took place this morning, at 11.30 o'clock, the…

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