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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Late Mr. A. Whitehead

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 2

The death is reported from Murray Bridge (S.A.) of Mr. Alfred Whitehead at the age of 82. The funeral took place in Murray Bridge…

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Fine Tribute To Late Mr. L. Bach

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

Recently at Willaba homestead, on the River Darling, the death occurred of Mr. Lewis Edwin Bach, pioneer and settler. He first came to the river…

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Mr. W. Coles' Funeral

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 8

The funeral of Mr. Walter Coles took place yesterday, leaving his residence, 520 Williams-street, at 3 p.m. The Rev. J. J. Kilmartin…

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Local and General. Death of Mr C. J. Milne

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 2

We regret having to record the death of Mr C. J. Milne, which occurred at the local Hospital on the 22 inst. The deceased gentleman was a native of…

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Late Mr. F. Vella

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Francisco Vella took place in the Roman Catholic portion of the Cemetery yesterday, leaving his late residence, 6…

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Man Likes His Own Funeral Service KINGSTON (Tenn.), June 28

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 6

It was the finest funeral I ever saw," said Felix Breazealc, 73-year-old mountaineer, after having attended his own burial…

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Coroner Probes Death Of Cyclist Car Passenger's Story; Fractured Neck

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

APASSENGER in the car driven by Frederick Charles William Whitbread told the Coroner (Mr. M. S. Measlier) at the inquest in the Coroner's Court to-day into the death of Francisco Vella (48) that Vella, who…

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Late Mr. C. Lean

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Cecil Melville ("Sol") Lean took place in the Church of England portion of the Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Rev. H. D…

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Killed Returning From Funeral

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 8

PERTH, Wednesday.—Mr. H. W. Pinkus of Kalgoorlie, who was returning from the funeral of his brother in Perth, was killed when his…

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Late Mr. H. Jacobs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 1

The death occurred early this morning of Mr. William Harold Jacobs at the age of 24 years and 7 months. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. S…

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Late Mr. W. Dumont

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday of Mr. William Frederick Dumont, of 532 Lane-lane. Born in South Australia, Mr. Dumont came to Broken Hill…

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Funeral Of Queen's Mother

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 3

THE REMAINS OF THE QUEEN'S MOTHER, the late Countess of Strathmore, were taken hy train from London to Glamis (Scotland) for the funeral. Here is the flower-covered co [?] entering the grounds Glamis Castle on the farm cart used to convey the coffin from the station to the castie. The King and Queen followed the cart in a car. (Picture by air mail to-day)…

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Funeral of Mr. W. Jacobs

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 3

The funeral ot Mr. William Harold Jacobs took place to-day leaving his late residence, 234 Bromide-street, at ll a.m. The interment was made in…

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Late Mr. A. Schuller

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Augustus Joseph Henry Schuller, late of Lanestreet, took place in the Roman Catholic portion of the Wilcannia…

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Death of Mr. Sockman

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

The death occurred at the Broken Hill Hospital early this morning of Mr. Richard Bookman at the age of 49 years. Deceased was a [?]ensioner…

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Death of Mr. L. James

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Louis James, who died yesterday morning, at 87 Morish-street, South Broken Hill, was held to-day, the interment being made…

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Local and General Death of Mr. "Marry" Schaller

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 2

It is with regret that we record the death of Mr. Augustus Joseph Henry Schuller (familia[?] known as "Harry") aged 30, which occurred at…

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Death of Mr. Harold Woods

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 3

Word was received to-day of the death in Brisbane of Mr. Harold Woods, son of Mrs. Woods, of Chloride-street, after a long illness…

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Late Mr. P. Carroll

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 5

The death has occurred at the age of 87 of Mr. Patrick ("Paddy") Carroll. Mr. Carroll, who was born in Melbourne, came to Broken Hill…

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Husband Die Shortly After Wife's Funeral SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 4

Four hours after, his wife's funeral Roy Wilson (25), share farmer, was found lying in his locked bedroom at Lithgow with a bullet wound in his…

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