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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1935

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The Late Mr. N. Hocking

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Nicholas Hocking, took place yesterday, afternoon, leaving his late residence, 470 Bane-street, at 2 o'clock. The interment…

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Death of Mrs. Kingsbury

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 3

Mrs. Kingsbury, wife of Mr. E. A. Kingsbury, died in Sydney as 12 o'clock last night. Mrs. Kingsbury was the eldest daughter of the late…

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Death of Mr. R. Tregloan

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 2

The death is reported from Adelaide of Mr. Richard Tregloan, for many years a building contractor in Broken Hill. He was 75 years of…

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Death of Mr. H. Page

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday afternoon at his residence, 177 Hall-street, of Mr. Harry Page at the age of 26 years. Mr. Page wag born in Broken…

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Death of Mr. R. A. Williams

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 3

Mr. Robert Alfred Williams died iate last night at his residence, 651 Blende-street, at the age of 63 years. Mr. Williams was born at B[?]…

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Funeral of Mr. R. A. Williams

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. Robert Alfred Williams, who died on Wednesday night, took place this morning. The cortege, which was a large one, left…

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Death of Survivor of Indian Mutiny

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 6

CALCUTTA, April 9.—Mrs. A. M. White, a survivor of, the Indian Mutiny, has died at Cawnpove, aged 33. Her diary records that she grave…

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Death of Mr. M. J. Burford

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 2

The death occurred at his late residence, 564 Wyman-lane off Brazilstreet, North Broken Hill, last night of Mr. Michael James ("Mick")…

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Funeral of Mr. J. M. Burford

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. James Michael ("Mick") Burford took place yesterday (Tuesday), leaving his late residence 564 Wyman-lane off…

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"Dragons" At Chinese Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 7

IT IS AN ANCIENT CHINESE BELIEF that evil spirits attempt to snatch the soul from the body an it is borne to its last resting place. The "dragons" being carried by the men in the picture as supposed to devour the demons and make the way safe for the body…

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"Dragons" At Chinese Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 1

IT IS AN ANCIENT CHINESE BELIEF that evil spirits attempt to s[?]atch the soul from the body as it is borne to its last resting place. The "dragons" being carried by the men in the picture as supposed to devour the demons and make the way safe for the body…

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Death of Mrs. E. M. Purcell

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 1

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Ethel May Purcell Mrs. Purcell, who was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Foster, of 491…

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Gaiety Girl Duchess Duke And Postman At Funeral

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 4

The Duke of Leinster shook hands with a postman in uniform beside the grave in Norwood Cemetery of Slay Etheridge once a "Gaity Girl"…

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Serious Loss to College Death Of Mr. Andrewartha

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 2

The death yesterday of Mr. Gilbert Francis Andrewartha was a serious loss to the Technical College said the principal (Mr. Basden) to-day…

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Late Mrs. E. M. Purcell

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs Ethel May Purcell took place yesterday afternoon leaving her late residence, 524 Blende-street, at 3.30 p.m. The interment…

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Late Mrs E. M. Purcell

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs Ethel May Purcell took place yesterday afternoon leaving her late residence, 524 Blende-street, at 3.30 p.m. The interment…

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Funeral of Mr. Andrewartha

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Gilbert Franc[?]s Andrewartha, of the Technical College staff, took place to-day leaving his residence 516 Fisher-street. The…

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Funeral of Mr. Andrewartha

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Gilbert Francis Andrewartha, of the Technical College staff, took place to-day leaving his residence 516 Fisher-street. The…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Robins

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 2

The deat occurred at the Hospita about 10 o'cloX-k this morning of Mr. Walter Henry'Robins at the age of 80 years. He was a brother-in-law…

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Funeral of Mrs. Nockolds

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mrs. Maude Josephine Nockolds took place to-day. The cortege left her late residence, 54 Bonanza-street, South Broken Hill, at…

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