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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Late Mr. J. Klose

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

Mr. John Charles, William Klose died yesterday evening at the Hospital at the age of 70 years. Mr. Klose was born at Woodside, South…

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Funeral of Mr. Hector Black

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Hector McDonald Black (35), who died at his home, 511 Williams Street, early yesterday morning, was conducted yesterday,…

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Death of Mr. Harry Harrison

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

The death is reported from San Souci, Sydney, of Mr. Harry Harrison, who for many years was employed in the store at the Zinc…

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Funeral of Mr. Croft

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

MORE than 60 workmates of Mr. James ("Fred")" Croft (35), of 143 Cornish Street, marched in front of the hearse as his funeral proces…

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Late Mrs. Banks

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 7

The funeral of Mrs. Isabella Banks (84), who died at her home, 396 Cobalt Street, yesterday morning, was conducted yesterday afternoon, leaving…

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Late Mr. Croft

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

MORE than 60 workmates of Mr. James ("Fred") Croft (35), of 143 Cornish Street, marched in front of the hearse as his funeral…

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Funeral of Mr F. Alexander

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. Frederick Alexander, of 750 Blende Street, took place in the Church of England portion of the Cemetery this morning…

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Funeral of Mr. J. A. Sara

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 7

The funeral of Mr.John Atkinson Sera was conducted yesterday afternoon, leaving his former residence, 169 Gypsum Street, at 4 o'clock…

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Late Mr. W. Glover

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Wilfred Butt Glover (38), who was fatally injured at Cockburn this morning, will take place at Caltowie (S.A.), at 4 o'clock…

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Graphic Stories of Bomber Crash at Seaside Resort Death Roll Of Six; 154 Hurt, 34 Seriously (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON; May 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

WALLS were ripped out of houses and roofs smashed m as though by a giant storm when a German Heinkel bomber crashed, last night af Clacton-on-Sea, a holiday resort on the Essex coast. The debris in some places was…

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Mr. Barrett's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. William Barrett took place yesterday, leaving his late residence, 689 Lane Street,at 11 a.m. for the Roman Catholic…

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Funeral of Mr. P. Demas

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Photios Demas took place today, leaving the Greek Club, Argent Street, at 10.30 a.m. The interment was made in the…

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Death of Mrs. Hannah Kennedy

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The death occurred enrly this morning of Mrs. Hannah Kennedy (70). Mrs. Kennedy was bom at Cork (Ireland), and carne to Australia…

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Late Mr. C. Strachan

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Charles Munro Strachan, who was found dead with a shotgun near his body on Monday morning, was conducted yesterday…

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Late Mr. J. Owens

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 3

A large gathering attended the funeral of Mr. John Joseph Owens, which was conducted this morning. The funeral left Tom J. Mallon's…

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Death of Mrs. BERGMAN

Western Grazier · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

The [?] of Mrs Bergman this [?]at Woolworth trill be reprotted by the [?] friends of the Bergman [?]…

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Death of Mrs. C. D. Boon

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

The death occurred this morning of Mrs. Constance Dorothy Boon (41), of 102 Piper Street. Mrs. Boon, who was born in Broken Hill, was…

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Death of Mr. A. M. Allen in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. Arnold Malcolm Allen, of Wyman Street, who died last week in the Wakefield Private Hospital, Adelaide, following an operation for…

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Death of Mr. W. Kemp

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

The death occurred early today of Mr. William Kemp (48), of 84 Beryl Street. Mr. Kemp was a prominent official of the Silver City Swimming…

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Late Mr. W. McINTYRE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 3

Fellow taxi-drivers and a large number of friends attended the funeral yesterday afternoon of Mr. William Maurice McIntyre, who lost…

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