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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Death of Mr. W. James

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday in the Hospital of Mr. William James at the age of 57 years. He was born in Bendigo and had resided in Broken…

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Death of Mr[?] Clarke

Western Grazier · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Word has been [?]ed of the [?]eath, of Mr C. Clarks, who will bo remembered by many when he practised as [?] at White Cliff…

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Death of W Davis

Western Grazier · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The sudden death of Mr Walter James Davis at the age of 62, on Saturday, 24th Feby., shocked his many friends in town and district…

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Link With Cobb and Co. Varied Career of Gardener at Menindee Conducted First Motor Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 3

FORMER horse attendant for Cobb &'Co. and later coach driver, funeral director, hotel licensee, and road ganger, Mr. Henry Arthur (Harry) Bourne, one of Menindee's most colorful personalities. He now lives in…

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Late Mr. J. H. Brain

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. James.Henry Brain was conducted yesterday, leaving his former residence, 129 Burke Street, Railway Town, at 4 p.m…

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Death of Mr. P. Victory

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

The death occurred last night of Mr Peter Joseph Victory at his residence, Zinc Street, off Silverton Road, at the age of 80 years. He had been…

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Death of Former Pinnacles Resident

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

The death occurred in the Hospital early this morning of Mr. Paul Arthur Gustav Weile at the age of 73 years. He was born in Germany and came…

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Death of Mr. P. R. Mcquillan

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 7

The death occurred last night in the Hospital of Phillip Roy ("Mick") McQuillan, at the age of 41 years. He was born at South Broken Hill…

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Death of Mr. W. R. Feltham

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 7

Mr. William Ray "Pat" Feltham (74) died in the Hospital today.He had been a resident of Broken Hill for about 50 years and was employed…

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Late Mrs. E. Adams

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 5

The funeral of Mrs. E. Adams (69),whose death occurred in the Hospital on Saturday took place in the Church of England portion of the…

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Funeral of Mr. Thomas Baker

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

The funeral of Mr.Thomas Baste (61),who died at the Hospital on Saturday was conducted yesterday leaving his former residence,…

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Funeral of Mr. A. Ashton

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

Mr.Arthur William Ashton (54). died at the Hospital yesterday morning. Born in Victoria. Mr. Ashton had been in Broken Hill for a…

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Death Of Mrs. E. K. Lean

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

Mrs. E. K. Lean, wife of Mr. E. K. ("Ted") Lean, formerly assistant manager of "The Barrier Miner," died at her home, 17 College Avenue…

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Coblapsed and Died at Picnic Tragic Death of M R. T. Doyle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

MR. Thomas Doyle (67), of 158 Oxide-Street, collapsed and died when travelling in a train from Silverton yesterday afternoon…

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Funeral Funds Unsound

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 7

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Commonwealth Government should consider action to protect old age and invalid pensioners, relief workers and…

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Late Mr. Hosking

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. William John Hosking, who died on Friday, took place on Saturday, leaving his home 82 Wills Street. The Rev. J. J…

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Funeral of Mr. A. Lovis

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Anthony John Lovis, who died on Thursday, was conducted this morning, leaving his former residence, 82 Ryan Street, at…

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Late Mr. J. H. Ferrett

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 1

Mr. James Henry Ferrett died at Warrawee Hospital on Saturday afternoon at the age of 58 years Mr. Ferrett was born at Lanslot (S.A.)…

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Late Mr. Savage London Pays Tribute (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, March 20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 3

Tributes to Mr. Savage, first Labor Prime Minister of New Zealand, who died today, came from all parts of the Empire…

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Funeral of Mr. Fred Lohff

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Frederick William Henry Charles Max Lohff (67), who died at the Hospital on Tuesday night, was conducted today leaving…

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