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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Late Mr. Troughton

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Frederick Troughton took place at 2.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, leaving his late residence, 650 Beryl-street, for the…

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Anniversary Of Death Of PharLap

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 5

TODAY is the seventh anniversary of the death of Phar Lap. The mighty chestnut, probably the best all-round…

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Death of Mrs Williamson

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 2

The news of the death of Mrs Williamson, one of the oldest residents of the Ivanh[?] district, was received in Wil[?]nnia on Tuesday, and [?]…

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Death of Mr. Lyons

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 2

THE death of the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) has shocked not only Australia, but all parts of the Empire where his name was so well…

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Funeral Of Prime Minister DEVONPORT

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 3

The remains of Mr. J. A. Lyons were interred in Devonport Cemetery this afternoon amid scenes of great solemnity. The casket arrived from…

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Proposed Memorial To Late Mr. Morris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

Preliminary steps towards the formation of a memorial to perpetuate the work of Broken Hill's world famed botanist and naturalist, the…

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Funeral Of Mr. J. A. Lyons

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 4

AT THE GRAVESIDE in the churcliyard of Our Lady Of, Devouport Tas., last Thursday when Mr. Lyons was buried. This picture was brought 80 miles by motor car from Devonport to Launceston, and then flown across Bass Strait by the Douglas airliner Bughana…

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Memorial to Late Mr. MORRIS Fountain Is Suggested

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

A DRINKING fountain, estimated to cost between £350 and £400, will be erected as m memorial to the late Mr. Albert…

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Death of Marchioness of Aberdeen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

LONDON, April 18.—The Dowager Marchioness of Aberdeen, widow of a former Governor-General of Canada and, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland…

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Late Mr. Mcquillan

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. Charles McQuillan took place on Saturday. There were many floral tributes. Mr. Ak Cock represented the…

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Death of Mr. V. J. O'brien

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

The death of Mr. Vincent John O'Brien, of 165 Nicholls-street, occurred yesterday afternoon in the Hospital at the age of 21 years. He…

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Death of Mrs. E. James

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 1

The funeral of Mrs. Edith Gertrude James (61) took place today leaving her late residence, 280 Bromide-street, at 2.45 p.m. for the Church of England…

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Funeral of Mrs. Agnes Poole

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Poole (67) took place this afternoon. Mrs. Poole died yesterday afternoon at her residence 97 Silver-street. She was…

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Death of Mr. John Sloane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

The death of Mr, John Sloane, of Menindee, occurred this morning in the Hospital. He was bom at Stuart Town, between Orange and Welling…

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Police Theory on Death of Boy

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— The death of Ian Robert Liddell (14) in a gas fllled Kitchen of a flat at Petersham Yesterday is believed by the police…

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Late Mr. W. Bowen

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. William Cyril Bowen took place yesterday. Mr. Bowen died at his residence, 185 Ryan Street, on Wednesday night. Born in…

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Sudden Death of South Resident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

James O'Leary (45) collapsed and died at South Broken Hill this morning. The death occurred at the rear of the South Police Station. Mr…

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Late Mr. Woodman

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Lindsay Valatine Woodman (61), who died at the Hospital on Monday evening, took place yesterday afternoon. Leaving his late…

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Late Mr. C. Thorpe

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 3

The remains of Mr. Charles David Thorpe (25), the victim of the Mt. Gipps road accident, who died in Hospital yesterday, were entrained…

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Late Mr. J. J. O'leary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. James Joseph O'Leary took place yesterday. Leaving the residence of his sister, Mrs. J. Lally, 116 Wilson Street, at…

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