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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Late Mr. P. Roberts

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Phillip Roberts took place today, leaving his residence, 425 Wolfram Street, at 11 a.m. The funeral was well attended…

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Barrier Miner Tuesday, June 13, 1939. Death of Tasmania's Premier

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

PEOPLE throughout the Commonwealth, as well as Tasmania, have been profoundly shocked at the news of the untimely death in…

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Death of Mr Fred Keer

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 2

Old time residents of Wilcannia and the White Cliffs district will regret to hear of the death of [?] Kerr, who passed away at Sydney on…

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Tragic Death Of N&w Fall From 7th Floor Window Every thingln Office In Order SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 3

MR. HERBERT MIDDLETON HAWKINS, M.L.C. (61), Minister for Labor and Industry, was killed about 6 p.m. yesterday when he fell about 100ft. from a window of his office in the Department of Labor and Industry…

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Tribute Td Late Mr. Hawkins Large Crowd at Funeral Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

THERE was a large attendance today, at the funeral of Mr. Herbert Middleton Hawkins, M.L.C., Minister for Labor and Industry. St. Andrew's…

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Funeral of Mr. McGREGOR

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. Percy Roy McGregor will take, place at ll o'clock tomorrow, leaving his residence, 217 Rowe Street. The interment will be…

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Funeral of Mr. Falchi Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 3

The funeral ot Mr. John Sidney Falchi will take place at 11.30 a.m. tomorrow leaving his late residence, 465 Iodide Lane. The Interment will…

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Strange Death of Aircraft Designer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 5

LONDON, June 21.— A verdict that death resulted from compression cf the brain due to a fall after a blow on the jaw was returned at…

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MR. A. J. Martin Buried Today Large Crowd At Funeral

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 3

A LARGE crowd attended the' funeral today of Alfred John Martin (31), the last of the South mine disaster victims to be…

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Late Mrs. Trenaman

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 1

A former resident of Broken Hill. Mrs. Edith Trenaman, of 3 Walsh Street, Mayfield. Newcastle, died suddenly on Sunday morning. Born at…

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Death of Mr.g. H. Lawrence

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 4

The death,occurred last night of Mr. George Henry Lawrence (62) at his residence, 119 Bismuth Street Mr. Lawrence was born at Port…

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Death of Mr. Joe Lawson

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 2

Old time Wilcannia and White Cliffs residents will regret to hear of his death, which occurred at Nyngan on 19th June, at the age of 82…

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Death of Mr A. P. Robbins

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 2

Another old-time Wilcannia resident in the [?] of Mr Alfred Philpet Robbins, passed away in Broken Hill on Saturday night last, at the age of…

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Late Mrs. D. Mills

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 1

The funeral of Mrs. Dorothy Veronica Mills (35) took place in the Roman Catholic portion of the Cemetery yesterday. Mrs. Mills was born…

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Mystery Death Of Infant SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 4

Barry William Spicer, aged four months, only child of Mr. and Mrs. E. Spicer, of Botany, died on Saturday night under mysterious circumstances…

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Late Mrs. M. Mutlow

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Milton Mutlow took place this morning leaving her residence, 238 Brazil Street, at 11 o'clock. About 60 motor cars…

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Late Mr. P. Morris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

Members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, in full uniform, formed a guard of honor at the home and graveside at tho funeral yesterday…

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Mr. Tyson's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. George Tyson took place today, leaving his late residence, 291 Sulphide Street, at 11 a.m., the interment being in the…

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Sudden Death Of Mayor Lambert City Mourns His Man of Genial Personality

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

THE sudden passing of Mayor George Lambert has caused profound grief throughout the city. Exceedingly popular with all with whom he came into contact the Mayor had a most genial personality, and his…

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Sudden Death of Mrs. Drury

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 3

Word was received today of the sudden death from bronchial pneumonia at Newcastle of Mrs. Drury, of Ryde. She was the mother of Miss…

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