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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Funeral of Mrs Mary Downs

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ar.n Downs (87), who died on Saturday afternoon, was conducted yesterday, leaving the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Fred…

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Sudden Death of Mrs. Mary Wiseman

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

The death occurred in the Hospital this morning of Mrs. Mary Wiseman, aged 23, of 723 Tin Street, North Broken Hill. Born in Broken Hill,…

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Death of Mrs. M. A. O'sullivan

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

Mrs. Mary Ann O'sullivan died this morning at the age of 76 years at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. P. J. O'Neill, 511 Blende Street. Mrs…

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Death of Well Known Resident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 3

The death occurred early this morning of a well-known and highly rspected resident of Broken Hill in the person of Mrs. Lily Ivey Grenfell,…

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Funeral of Mrs. Grenfell

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Lily Ivey Grenfell took place today, leaving, Fred J. Potter and Son's Funeral Parlor, Oxide Street, at ll a.m. The…

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Death of Mr. W. E. B. ("Bert") Clarke

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 3

Mr. William Edward Berry ("Bert") Clarke (76), of,110 Newton Street, died at his residence yesterday. He was one of Railway Town's best-known…

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Funeral of M. W. E. Clarke

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. William Edward (Bert) Clarke took place on Saturday, leavings his residence, 110 Newton Street, Railway Town, at 2 p.m. The…

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Funeral of Mr. W. J. Prior

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. William John Prior was conducted yesterday, leaving his former residence,44 Rockwell Street, at 4.30 p.m. The interment…

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Death of Mrs. Ellen Jones

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

The death occurred this morning of Mrs. Eilen Jones, aged 74 years, at her residence, 147 Morish Street, South Broken Hill, Mrs. Jones was…

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Funeral of Mrs. Ellen Jones

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Jones (74) took place on saturday afternoon, leaving her former residence, 147 Morish Street, at 3 o'clock. The…

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Death of Mr. C. V. Ashwood

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

A Well known resident of Broken Hill, Mr. Clement Valentine Ashwood (46), died in the Hospital yesterday afternoon. Mr. Ashwood was bonr at…

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Lappin's Funeral SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 6

Thousands of persons [?]ed past the bier of the late Bill Lappin at Kinsela's Funeral Parlors Chapel at Darlinghurst from 4 a.m. this…

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Death of Famous Doctor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 7

LONDON, February 16.—The death occurred today of Dr. Elizabeth F. Chesser who was said to attribute the failure of many modern…

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Sudden Death of Mr. William Jonas

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

Shortly after he had returned from the morning service at the Sulphide-Blende Methodist Church yesterday morning, Mr. William Jonas (61)…

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Late Mr. W. Jonas

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

Last respects to Mr. William Jonas (61), of 110 Cobalt-Street, who died suddenly at his home on Sunday, were paid at his funeral…

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Started with Six Birds Death Of Founder Of Big Farm MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

A LANCASHIRE enginedriver who, with half a dozen birds, founded what was to become the largest poultry farm in the world, supplying a…

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Late Mr. Keenan

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. James Keenan, who died at the Hospital yesterday morning, took place today leaving his former residence, 331 Wolfram…

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Death of Mr. W. Davis, of Moona Station

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly on Saturday of Mr. Walter Davis, of Moona Station, in the Wilcannia district. Mr. Davis was particularly…

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Death of Composer of "My Old Dutch"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

LONDON, February 27. — Mr. Charles Ingle, composer of the song "My Old Dutch," which was made famous by his brother, known as…

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Passing Of Veteran Of Three Wars Unique Record of Late Mr. James Keenan 6 Coveted Medals

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

VETERAN of three wars and with more than 22 years of broken service with the British Army, Mr. James Keenan, of 331 Cobalt Street, whose death occurred after a short illness last Friday, was a colorful…

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