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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Late Mr. H. B. LYNCH An Appreciation

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

HENRY Butler Lynch has died, and his tired body has been laid to rest, and with his passing away comes one sense on a great loss to…

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Late Mr. A. T. Bagnall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

Many sections of the community were represented at the funeral yesterday of Mr. Alfred Thomas Bagnall, which left the residence of his…

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The Late Mrs. Conkey

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Elsie May Conkey took place in the general portion of the Cemetery yesterday afternoon, leaving the residence of…

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The Late Mrs. Gaylard

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. E. B. Gaylard took place in the Church of England portion of the Cemetery this morning. The cortege left her late…

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No Sadness At Funeral; Writer's Wish HOLLYWOOD, March 24

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 6

A strange, cheerful funeral was held for the film writer, Mr. Austin Parker, by his former wife, Miss Miriam Hopkins, the screen actress…

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Man, 65, Sentenced To Death Guilty of Murder of Child; Body Found In Creek SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 6

ALBERT SPICER (65), gardener, was found guilty by a jury in the Central Criminal Court to-day of the murder of Marcia Hayes (6), whose body was found in a bag in South Creek near Windsor on Christmas Day by…

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Sudden Death Of Pensioner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 3

Last seen alive on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Elliott Arthur (Charlie) Monaghan, an invalid pensioner, of 8 Morgan-street, was found dead in…

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Late Mr. E. Monaghan

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. Elliott Arthur Monaghan took place in the Roman Catholic portion of the Cemetery on Saturday. Rev. Father O'Sullivan…

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Death of Mr Richard Walsh Senr

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 2

Widespread regret was oppressed when the news of the death of Mr Welch [?] known. The de[?] gentleman although in his [?] year…

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Inexpensive Funeral Desired By Man

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In his will which has been lodged, for probate the late Mr. William Stawell, son of the late Sir William Stawell, Chief…

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Death of Mother Mary Josephine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

Early this morning the death occurred at the Convent, after an illness of a few weeks, of Mother M. Josephine Callen, the first Superior of the…

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Funeral of Jockey

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Clarence Badger, the jockey who died on Thursday in Geelong Hospital as a result of injuries suffered when…

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Late Mr. J. Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. John Henry Hall (50), of 42 Cummins-street, who died at the Hospital on Sunday, took place on Monday morning, leaving the…

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Late Mr. C. Voss

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Charles Voss left his late residence. 731 Chapple-street this morning at 11 o'clock. The interment was made in the Roman…

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Funeral of Mr. Liddell

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. John Liddell took place yesterday, leaving 82 Wyman-street. The interment was made in the Methodist Cemetery, the…

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Late Mrs. Calleja

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Ruby Gladys Calleja (29) took place to-day, the cortege leaving her residence, 431 Cobalt-street, at 11 a.m. The…

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Death of Mr. R. DASBOROUGH Well-Known Local Singer

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 1

THE sudden death early yesterday morning of Mr. Ronald Louis Dasborough was a shock to his many friends. Mr. Dasborough, who was an…

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Late Mr. J. Altmann

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. John Frederick Altmann, whose death took place at the Hospital yesterday, was held this morning at 11 o'clock and the…

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Death of an Old [?]Tity. M. R. Bow

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 2

I[?]regret that we have to record the death of the [?]Rose Rev. on Monday, [?]inst. after a other [?]He was [?]to the…

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Lorry Driver To Stand Trial Sequel To Death Of Man On Wentworth Road Coroner Finds Negligence

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

AFINDING that John William Groat died from injuries received in an accident between a truck negligently driven by William Henry Pascoe, and a stationary lorry, and that Pascoe had feloniously slain Groat was returned…

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