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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Funeral of Ronald Halse

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

The funeral of Ronald James Halse (2), who died In the Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on Monday night after a vain fight by doctors in…

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Death of Mrs M. Luxton

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

Mrs. Mary Luxton (65), wno had been a resident of Broken Hill for the last 45 years, died at the Hospital yesterday afternoon. She was…

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Funeral of Mr. E. G. Ockleford

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 6

About 60 men marched in front of the hearse when the funeral of Mr. Ernest George Ockleford, who died at the Hospital following an accident at…

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Death Of Mr. Kenworthy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 7

The death [?] this morning of Mrs. Ellen Kenworthy, of 401 Iodide Lane, at the age of 78 years. She Was born in Adelaide and had been a…

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Funeral Begins Soo Mile Trip

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.) Saturday.— All Wellington eeased work this morning when the funeral of the late Prime Minister (Mr. Savage) began along…

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Sudden Death of Mr. C. Vincent

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 3

Mr. Charles Vincent died suddenly at 528 Fisher Street on Friday night at the Uge of 73 years. Mr. Vincent worked at the North mine on…

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Late Mrs. Stewart

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 6

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Jean Mary Stewart, of 185 Pell Lane, off Gypsum Street at the age of 3D years. Mrs.'Stewart, who wos…

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State Tribute to Late Mr. Savage

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY. Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly today patty leaders and private members heard tributes to the late New Zealand Prime…

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Death of Trooper

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Trooper Edward John Helliker (28), whose skull and pelvis were fractured in an accident while on manoeuvres with the…

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Tragic Death of Mr. R. Egan

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

Fatal injuries were suffered by Robert Egan (64) when he was struck by a city-bound tram in Hutt Street, Adelaide, on Sunday night…

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Late Mr. F. W. King

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at the Hospital yesterday of Mr. Frank William King at the age of 63 years. Mr. King was the caretaker of Topar Tank for five…

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Death of Grazier

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

The death of Mr. George Smith took place at his station, Youltoo. White Cliffs, early this morning at the age of 52 years. The late Mr. Smith was…

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Death of Mrs. E. Gordon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at the Hospital this morning of Mrs. Elsie Lavinia Gordon, of 50 Beryl Street, at the age of 48 years. She had…

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Funeral of Mr. J. K. Anderson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 4

About 80 members of societies of which he was a member marched in front of the hearse when the funeral of Mr. John Keith Anderson, who died…

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Funeral of White Cliff's Pastoralist

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

About 20 members of the White Cliffs Cricket Club marched in front of the hearse when the funeral of Mr. George Smith, well-known…

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Death of Mr T. McNIEL

Western Grazier · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

Two deaths of well known local men have occurred at White Cliffs during the past few days The first of these was the death…

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F. Wootton's Death Greatest Of Our Riders Iii England

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 8

FRANK WOOTTON, greattest of all Australian born jockeys to ride in England was only 47 years of…

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Late Mrs. Netherwood

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 1

The funeral of Mrs. Ruth May Netherwood (53), of 45 Thomas Street, who collapsed and died suddenly at her home on Saturday…

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Death of Noted Traveller

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 6

LONDON, April 16.—The death is announced of Mrs. Alec Tweedie at the age of 78. Mrs. Tweedie, who was a Fellow…

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Late Mrs. M. Fogarty

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 1

After residing in Broken Hill for about 40 years, Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Fogarty (58), of 119 Gaffney Street, died in the Hospital early this…

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