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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

241 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 13

Late Mr. Marmott

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Harry Marmott (58) took place today, leaving Fred J. Potter and Son's funeral parlor at 4 p.m. Mr. Marmott died at Carinya…

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Death of Mr. Jack Lively at Olary

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

The death occurred at Olary today or Mr. Jack Lively, at the age of 78 years. Mr. Lively came to Broken Hill in 1905, and worked as a miner…

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Late Mr. W. H. Sugars

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at the Hospital yesterday of Mr. William Henry Sugars (76) Born at Holdfast Bay, S.A., Mr. Sugars came to the Broken…

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Death Of Mr. George Cook Inquest Delay Chief Witness Not Located Jury Visits North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

AN inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of George, Cook (50), of 385 Iodide Street, whose death occurred at the Hospital last night, was opened (by the Coroner, Mr. A. B. Collins, at the Courthouse this…

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Death Of Mr. George Cook Inquest Delay; Chief Witness Not Available Story Of Fatal Fall From Tower

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

AN inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of George Cook (50), of 385 Iodide Street,whose death occurred at the Hospital on Sunday night, was opened by the Coroner, Mr. A. B. Collins, at the…

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Late Mr. G. Cook

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. George Cook took place yesterday, leaving his residence, 385 Iodide Street. The cortege proceeded to the Church of England…

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Death of Mr. G. A. Williams

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. George Alfred Williams died at the Hospital today at the age of 81 years. Mr. Williams was born at Broken Hill and had lived here all…

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Bones Case Evidence Talbot's Story About Death Of McKay AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 4

WHEN the hearing of the three charges against Gordon Robert McKay (43) and James Arthur Talbot (38) alleging that they improperly…

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Funeral of Mrs. Lower Inquest On

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 3

THE remains of Mrs. Laurel Lower (31), the second victim of the Mount Gipps road fatality, who died in the Hospital yesterday, were…

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Death of Mr. Mick Dann

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 3

According to advice received by Dalgety and Cc. Ltd. today the death occurred yesterday of Mr. Mick Dann. [?] Owen Downs Station. Mr. Dann,…

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Mr. G. Stubbington's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. George Henry Stubbington, of 77 Cummins linne, took place today, leaving the Masonic Temple at 11 a.m., prior to which a…

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Death Of Mr M. [?]

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 2

We regret to report the death of Mr M. [?] of Owen Downs station, who passed away at Mr. Barker, South Australia, early Wednesday morning…

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Death of Mr. Charles Oxford

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 2

The death of Mr. Charls Oxford (55) occurred at the Hospital yesterday. Mr. Oxford was born at Happy Valley (S.A.) and had been…

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Funeral Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Jovanovich will leave 17 Iodide Street at 2 p.m. to-morrow. The interment will be made In the Church of England portion of…

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Late Mr. F. Lehman

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

The funeral of Mr, Fred Lehman took nlace this afternoon. The cortego left the residence of Mr. Lehman's father-in-law, Mr. H. J. West…

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Woman's Claim for £800 Sequel To Death Of Husband

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 3

A CLAIM by Rose Clara Hall for the statutory amount of £800 for the death of her husband at the North mine in January, 1930, was…

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Late Mrs. L. Cooper

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Louisa Jane Cooper took place on Saturday. Leaving her former residence Bonanza Street, South Broken Hill, at 2 p.m.,…

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Death of Mr. John Brida

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 3

The death occurred today of Mr.John Brida at the age of 62 years. Born in Austria. Mr. Brida had been a resident of Australia for 47 years,…

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Stop Press Sudden Death of Mrs.hooper

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 1

Mrs Alice Hooper, wife of Mr.Fiederick Hooper of 195 Pell Street, who is employed as a ganger at the Municipal quarries,…

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Late Mrs. M. Thomson

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Louisa Thomson (75) died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. Edes, 400 Wyman Street, yesterday. Mrs. Thomson was born…

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