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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

239 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 12

Mystery About Death of Woman

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The postmortem examination of the body of Mrs. Lilian Devine (42), who died at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on…

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Strange Tribal Laws and Marriage Secrets Land Where Funeral Is a Festive Occasion Queer Relics of The Darkest Jungle Survive

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 4

A land where not long ago human sacrifice was rife; where children were put into pawn where today a funeral is a festive occasion; a land where queer relics of the darkest jungle still survive,…

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Late Mrs. Findlay

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 2

The funeral took place in the Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday of Mrs. Alice Findlay, of ll Nicholisstreet. Mrs. Findlay, who was 66…

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Death of Mrs. J. M. Olliver

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 2

We regret having to [?]the death of Mrs. June Marthe Olliver, wife of Mr. Charles Olliver, of this town, and until just recently in…

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Late Mrs. Craker

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen,Elizabeth Craker took place yesterday, leaving the Gypsum-street Salvation Army Hall at 4 o'clock for the…

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Death of Pioneer

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 3

Mrs. Elisabeth Miller, aged 78, of 109 Nicholls-street, died yesterday. She was bom at the Burra and came to Broken Hill about 60 years ago…

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Late Mrs. E. Miller

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Miller took place yesterday afternoon, leaving her late residence, 109 Nicholls-street, at 2 o'clock for the…

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Late Mr. A. Bertram

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. Carl Arnold Rertram left his residence 247 Sulphide-street yesterday afternoon for the General Cemetery. At the…

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Death of Mrs. Goodman

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Jane Ann. Goodman, of Railway Town, at the age of 85 years. Mrs. Goodman had been a resident for over…

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Late Mrs. Goodman

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 6

Mrs. Jane Ann Goodman (85), of Railway Town, who died on Wednesday, was privately buried in the Methodist Cemetery yesterday. The…

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Late Mrs. H. Jones

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 1

The funeral of Mrs. Hilda Charlotte Jones took place in the Church of England Cemetery yesterday. Archdeacon J. H. Chauvel officiated…

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Death Of Pioneer Mining Man SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 1

MR. Philip Charley, who as a young man in 1883 was one of the unregistered syndicate of seven which formed the…

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Late Mr. M. E. Owen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Maurice Edwin Owen, of Wanda Station, took place at Menindee yesterday. A service was held in the Menindee Church of…

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Accidental Death of Girl

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 1

BENDIGO, Thursday.—While target-shooting with a pea rifle in a paddock on August ll, Miss Esma Margaret Powell, 20, of Neale-street,…

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Shark Causes Death Of 3 Persons (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, September 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 1

A 30ft. shart leaping from the water in Carradale Bay, Kintyre, Scotland, holed a fishing boat drowning three of its…

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Death of Mrs. Pepper

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 September 1937 · page 2

The death took place at Melbourne, on Saturday (14th ult.) of Mrs Isabel Maude Pepper, wife of Mr Alfred Pepper, after a brief illness. The deceased…

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Late Mr. K. Simon

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 1

Mr. Keith Bertram Simon died yesterday at the age of 38 years and 11 months. Mr. Simon, who was unmarried, had been conducting a small…

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Funeral of Mr. J. Hynes

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. John Hynes, who died on Saturday morning, took place yesterday, leaving the residence of his son, Mr. J. Hynes, 321…

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Late Mrs. M. Rose

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Jane Rose took place yesterday, leaving her late residence, 246 Chapple-street, at 4 o'clock for the Methodist…

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Death of Mr. P. Williamson

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 September 1937 · page 2

Mrs W. Baker of this town has received worded the death of Mr Percy Williamson which ask or as encurred Thursday eight, at Parramatta Old…

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