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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Late Mr. T. Holman

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Henry Joseph Holmnn died at the Hospital last night at the age of 67 years. He had been in indifferent health for some time. He…

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Death of Well Known Pastoralist

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Douglas Graham Fotheringham (42), a well known pastorallst, died suddenly at Bindarrah Station, via Mingary, S.A., early on Monday…

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Death of Mrs Callaway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 5

The death occurred this morning of Mrs. Ellen Callaway (65), of 262 Jamieson Street, South Broken Hill. Mrs. Callaway was born at…

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Torpedoed on Eve of 21st Birthday Mother Tells of Tragic Death of Son Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 3

"WE will miss him terribly, but it is God's will," says Mrs. J. M. Rochefort, whose son, Max, was lost when the Aviemore was torpedoed less than a week before he was 21…

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Late Mrs. Callaway

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Callaway, whose death occurred on Saturday, took place in the Roman Catholic portion of the Cemetery yesterday…

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Death of Sir Walter Young

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday.—The death occurred at his home at Burlington Street, North Walkerville, of Sir Walter Young, at the age of 67…

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Death of Official Who Was Poet

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

LONDON, January 7.—The death has occurred of Mr. Humbert Wolfe, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Labor since 1918, but better known as…

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Tragic Death of S. B. Hill Man Story At Inquest Of Alleged threats To End His Life

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

EVIDENCE that Percival Reginald Smith (24) had several times threatened to take his life, and that his family took no notice of the threats because they heard them, so often, was given at the inquest today into the…

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Sudden Death of Mr. B. KNIPE Worked As Usual Yesterday

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

A SHORT while after he had complained to a son that he was having difficulty in breathing, Bertie Thomas Knipe (42), of 504 Argent…

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Funeral of Mr. Bertie Knipe

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Bertie Thomas Knipe took place today, leaving his late residence. 504 Argent Lane, at 11 a.m. The interment was made in…

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Death of Mrs. E. Cairney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford Cairney (48), of 226 Mica Street, died yesterday. She had been, a resident of Broken Hill since her arrival in Australia…

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Death of Mrs. M. Murphy

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Hannah Murphy (66) died at her home at 50 Comstock Street, South Broken Hill, early today. Mrs. Murphy had been ill for…

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Late Mrs. Murphy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Hannah Murphy (66), who died at her home at 50 Comstock Street, South Broken Hill, early yesterday, took place…

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Death Of Ex-Commander Of H.M.A.S. Australia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

LONDON, January 17.—The death has occurred, at the age of 51, of Captain William Simon Fraser Macleod, who commended H.M.A.S…

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Funeral of Mrs. Packers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 3

Many floral tributes from station people were received at the funeral yesterday of Mrs. Margaret Packer (50), of Bindara. The interment was…

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Funeral of J. F. Cameron

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. John Fleming Cameron (48), who died in the Hospital on Saturday afternoon, was conducted yesterday, leaving the…

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Death of Sgt. Phillipson's Mother

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

After a short illness the death occurred at Wentworthville, Sydney, yesterday, of Mrs. Phillipson, mother of Sergeant Phillipson, Officer-in…

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Death of Mr. G. A. Williams

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred early this morning of Mr. George Alexander Williams at the age of 62 years. Mr. Williams worked along the line of…

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Great Tribute to Mr. Fisher Large Crowd At Funeral Yesterday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 6

NO greater tribute of the esteem in which he was held by all members of the community, could have marked the public's last respects to Mr. John ("Jack") Fisher than paid at his funeral this afternoon. One of…

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Senator Borah's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 7

NEW YORK, January,26.-—The funeral of Senator, Borah took place at Boice today…

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