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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Late Mr. J.w. Pascoe

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Joseph Willey Pascoe took place today, leaving his late residence, 65 Thomas-street, st. 11 a.m., the interment being made in…

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More Than 100 Cars at Funeral

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 1

The remains of Mr. David William Morrison, underground foreman at the Central mine, who died on Saturday morning, were buried in the…

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Death of Woman From Burns

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mrs. Mary Byers (82), of Forbes, who was severely burned on the face and hands in the Wentworth Hotel fire…

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Local and General Death of Mess Collins

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 2

The death occ[?]rred at Orange on Sunday last of Mrs Collins wife of Mr Stephen Collins an old and well known [?] of this town. Mrs Coli[?] who…

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Death of Mrs. Irvine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 1

Mrs. Jane Irvine died early yesterday morning at the age of 82 years. Mrs. Irvine was born at Truro (S.A.) and had been a resident of Broken…

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Late Mr. Roy Johnston Striking Tribute At Funeral

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 5

A STRIKING tribute was paid to the popularity of Mr. Rawson Bray ("Roy") Johnston at his funeral in the Church of England portion…

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Funeral of Mr. William Welsh

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

There was a large cortege at the funeral of Mr. William Welsh, which left his residence, 490 Thomas-street, at 4.80 o'clock yesterday. The…

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Last Respects Paid Funeral of Mr. F. Hopkins

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 6

MORE than 70 wreaths, all of them made from natural flowers, were part of a remarkable tribute paid to Mr. Frank Leonard Hopkins when his…

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20 Girls Mourn Death Of "Perfect Boy"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 7

AN eighth of an inch of disused tramway rail killed Edward William Searson, the "perfect boy." His bicycle wheel, measuring 1½ in…

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Late Mrs. A. Wilson

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 1

The funeral of Mrs. Annie Wilson, of 412 Beryl-street, whose death occurred on Saturday, took place in the Presbyterian portion of the…

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Always Said What He Thought Death of Lord Hawke London, October 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

LORD HAWKE, famous international cricketer and president of the M.C.C. for four years, died today, aged 78. In a tribute, Mr. E. E. Bean, former secretary to the…

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Late Mr. J. Clark

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. James Thomas Clark, who was concerned in the accident on the Wilcannia road on Tuesday night and died in the Hospital…

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Death of Mrs. A. L. [?]

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 2

Mrs Al[?] Jagg[?] Wife of Sergeant [?] (of the local police) died at the Wi[?] Hospital [?] night after a [?] illness. The greatest…

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Death Of FamousCricketer Of The Eighties SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 6

Mr. Hugh Hammon Massie, a former general manager of the Commercial Banking Co. Ltd., and one of the three surviving members of the 1882…

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Late Mrs J. Hall

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 1

The funeral of Mrs. Jane Hall (75) took place in the Roman Catholic portion of the Cemetery on Saturday, leaving the residence of her daughter,…

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Death of Mrs. E. Ward

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 8

The death has occurred of Mrs. Emily Ward at the age of 80. She had been a resident of Broken Hill for the last 46 years. She was born in…

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Mystery Death of Woman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 8

DOCTORS at the City Morgue will try to determine what caused the death of Miss Hilary Tempest (30), who died last, night following…

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Late Mrs. H. Vale

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 3

The death occurred today of Mrs. Hannah Prizilla Vale at the age of 60 years. She came to Broken Hill as a child 12 years of age and had been…

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Late Mr. J. H. Wright

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. John Henry ("Herry") Wright of 158 Boughtman-street, South Broken Hill who died on Saturday morning; left his…

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Late Mr. A. Guidi

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 2

Preceded by a service in St. Peter's Church of England, Lane-street, the funeral of Mr. Albert (Bert) Guidi took place yesterday afternoon. Rev…

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