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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Funeral of Mr. R. O'loughlin

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Reginald O'Loughlin (37), of No. 1 Argent Street, took place in th Church of England portion of the Cemetery…

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Citizens Pay Last Respects Funeral Of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 6

THE esteem in which Mayor George Lambert was held by representatives in all walks of life was strikingly…

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Death and Funeral of Mr. George Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. George Ball (76). Mr. Bair, who was born in Australia, was employed on a number of stations in the district…

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Late Mr. Mcguinness

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Frank McGuinness took place yesterday, leaving his residence, 505 Williams Street, at 3.45 p.m. The cortege proceeded…

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Funeral of Mrs. Smith

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Florence Christina Smith took place yesterday. The cortege left her residence, 401 Wyman Street, at 2.30 p.m. for the Church…

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Death of Mrs. E. Reed

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 1

The death occurred early yesterday morning of Mrs. Emily Reed (84), one of the pioneers of the district, and a resident of Broken Hill for over 50…

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Late Mr. J. Adams

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. John Adams died at his residence, 479 Williams Street, yesterday at the age of 72 years. He was a very old resident of Broken Hill and leaves…

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Late Mr. C. Stevala

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday at the Hospital of Mr. Charlie Stevala (45). Mr. Stevala, who was a returned soldier, came to Australia…

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Death of Father of Footable Umpire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 1

UMPIRES at League games to-day wore black arm bads as a mark of respect to Umpire Ron Barnsley, whose father died…

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Strange Funeral at Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 3

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday.— One of the strangest of funerals was held in Wellington today, when waterside workers and taxi-drivers…

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Sea Tragedy Recalled; Death Of Victim's Mother

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.—Grief-stricken since the loss of the motorlaunch Nerita, which her son Edwin owned, when it disappeared more…

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Death of Mr. W. J. Keher

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 2

The death occurred last night of Mr. William John Keher (57). Born in Ballarat. Mr. Keher came to Broken Hill 27 years ago, and has lived…

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Death of Rifle Club Enthusiast

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

Former secretary of the Broken Hill Rifle Clubs Union and West Rifle Club, Mr. Bob Bruce, died at the Hospital early today…

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Death of Well Known South Resident

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday of a very well known and highly respected resident of South Broken Hill, Mrs. Mary Jane Torrington, at the age of…

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Late Mr. R. Bruce

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Bob Bruce (38) took place yesterday, leaving his residence, 363 Iodide Street, at 2.30 o'clock. Mr. Bruce died on Monday. He…

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Death of Rector in Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday—The Rev. John Thomas Wynn, rector of the Bankstown Congregational Church, died suddenly last night while…

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Old Resident's Death Passing Of Mrs. E. Farquhar

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 3

Mrs. Eva Farquhar (76), of 523 Lane Lane, another of Broken Hill's old residents who died in the Hospital on Saturday, was laid to rest in the…

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Mystery Death of Man Self Destruction Theory MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 6

AN astonishing story of self destruction by fire will be revealed to the coroner if the theory which detectives are now considering is…

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Strange Canadian Religious Sect Doukhobors Are Interesting; Death Of Leader 20,000 Live in Fertile Land

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 4

THE recent reference to the death, of Young Peter, leader of the Doukhobors, brought to my mind some details of their history noted in my diary, whilst touring British Columbia a few months ago. My husband was…

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Late Mr. H. Pike

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. Henry Willinm Pike took place yesterday, leaving his former residence, 473 Argent Street, at 4 p.m. The interment was…

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