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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Late Mr. Rosman

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. John Lovich Rosman (65), who died yesterday, took place today, leaving his former residence, 201 Carbon Street, at 11…

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Sudden Death of Man

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 2

Charles Richards (77), residing at 71 Mica Street, was found dead in his bedroom this morning by his daughter. Mrs. Ethel May Johns, who went to…

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Late Mr. C. Richards

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Charles Richards (77) took place yesterday, leaving his former residence, 71 Mic[?]Street, at 2 p.m. The cortege, which…

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Late Mr. A. McLEISH

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 3

The death occurred in the Hospital on Friday of Mr. Arthur Roy McLeish (45). He was born at Terowie, and had been a resident of Broken…

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Sudden Death of Mrs. E. Luckman

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly on Saturday night of Mrs. Elizabeth Luckman (65), of 2 Crystal Street. She had been' receiving treatment…

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Death and Funeral. of Mrs. K. Healy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Kate Healy (72), who died in the Hospital yesterday, took place this morning, leaving her former residence, 166 Oxide…

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Death of Glenelg Postmaster Revolver Near Body Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 3

MR. Vincent Arnold Schrader (45), postmaster at Glenelg, was found shot dead. He had been suffering from a nerve complaint…

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Regret At Death Of U.C.P. Member SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 3

CONSIDERABLE regret was expressed in political circles [?] the pAssing of Mr. Malcolm Brown, United Country Parly member for…

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Funeral of Mrs. S. A. Taylor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ann Taylor, of Booroni Downs, via White Cliffs, took place on Tuesday, leaving the Church of England Church,…

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Death of the T. W. Taylor

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 2

With much regret we record the death of Mrs. T. W. Taylor of B[?] Station, For same time Mrs. Taylor and been having [?]…

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Mysterious Death of Man

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday The body of an unidentified man wearing the uniform of an R.A.A.F. aircraftsman was found this morning beside the…

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Late Mrs. Geairen

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 1

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Geairen (63), who died in the Adelaide Hospital last Friday, will take place tomorrow morning, leaving the…

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Death of Another Old Resident

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday of a very old resident, Mrs. Jane Sampson, at the age of 82 years. She was born at Black Springs, and had been…

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Death and Funeral of Mr. T. Hancock

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Thomas John Hancock (67) took place today leaving his former residence, 196 Cornish Street, at 11 a.m. The interment was…

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Late Mr. C. Maulitz

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 3

Mr. Charles August William Maulitz died at the Hospital yesterday at the age of 57 years. He had been in ill health for a number of years. He…

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Late Mrs. E. Miller

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 1

The funeral of Mrs.Ethel Alma Miller, whose death occurred in the Hospital on Saturday, took place yesterday, leaving the residence of her…

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Late Mr. H. Dunn

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 3

Mr. Henry Dunn died at the Hospital on Monday evening at the age of 49 years. Mr. Dunn was born at Cardiff (Wales), and had been a resident…

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Death of Man; Charge Follows

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday— In the f Paddington Police Court today, when John Kirkwood (30), agent, was charged with having at Bondi on…

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Funeral of Mr. Henry Dunn

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Henry Dunn took place today, leaving his late residence, 48 Ryan Street, at 11 a.m. The interment was made in the…

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Death of Mr. V. Shah

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 2

The death of Mr. Valait Shah occurred today at the Hospital, He was 65 years of age. Mr. Shah was an enginedriver and had been…

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