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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Late Mr. F. Williams

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 1

Mr. Frederick Williams (60), who died yesterday morning, was buried yesterday afternoon. The funeral, which was of a private nature, left…

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Funeral of Mrs. P. Bertram

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

Six nephews of Mrs.Phyliss Bertram, of Coultra Station, who died on Sunday, acted as bearers at her funeral, which left the residence of…

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Mrs. Summers' Funeral

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 4

Thc funeral of Mrs. Delia Gertrude Summers, who was fatally injured in a car accident and died in Wyalong Hospital last week, left her late…

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Death of Miss Mumford

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

The death occurred last night of Miss Eliza Friend Mumford. Born at Echunga (S.A.) she had been a resident of Broken Hill for about 12…

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Sudden Death Of Mr. S. T. Edwards

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

Mr. Samuel Thomas Edwards (76), pensioner, who resided alone at 16 Nicholls Street, was found dead in a chair at his home shortly after six…

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Inquiry Into Death of Mr. P. Mcevoy

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 3

A magisterial inquiry into tue death of Mr. Peter McEvoy (40). of 74 Gaffney Street. will be opened by Mr. A. B. Collins. S.M., at 2 p.m. on…

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Mr. Broderick's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 7

About 100 men from, the South mine marched in front of the hearse when the funeral of Michael Broderick, who died following an…

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Death of Mr. p. McEVOY Magistrate Holds Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 3

THE magistrate (Mr. A. B. Collins) inquired into the circumstances surrounding the death of Peter McEvoy, who died at the Hospital on…

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Late Mr. P. Thomson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Peter Thomson (78), who died at Warrawee Hospital yesterday morning, was conducted yesterday afternoon, leaving Fred J…

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Centenary of Death of Founder of Marist Brothers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 2

To commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the death of the founder of the Marist Brothers, the Venerable Father…

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Funeral of Mrs. Lavers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Mabel Jean Lavers (26), who died as a result of an accident on the Menindee Road last night, will be conducted tomorrow…

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Sudden Death Of Mr. M. Hughes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

FOLLOWING his sudden collapse at the Sulphide Street Railway Station yesterday afternoon Mr. Montague Hughes, of…

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Funeral of Mrs. Lavers

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Mabel Jean Lavers, one of the victims of the Menindee road fatality on Wednesday night, took place today in the…

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Late Mr. M. Hughes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 3

A large and representative gathering attended the funeral of Mr. Montague Hughes, which was conducted yesterday, leaving his former…

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Tributes to Late Mr. Justice Boyce

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday. — In the Banco Court today, the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Jordan referring to the death ot Mr. Justice Boyce, described…

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Tragic Death of South Woman Inquest Held At Wyalong

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 2

TRAGIC circumstances of the accident near West Wyalong in which Mrs. Delia Gertrude Summers (46), of South Broken Hill, lost her…

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Late Mrs. Sudweeks

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Emily Sudweeks was conducted yesterday afternoon, leaving her former residence. 149 Cornish Street, at 4 o'clock. In…

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Late Mrs. S. Hocking

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 1

The funeral of Mrs. S. Hocking, which was, conducted privately, took place yesterday leaving the residence of her sister, Mrs. E. Harrison, 074…

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Death Of Famous Music Hall Star

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 4

Returning to Aberdeen after entertaining wounded and sick sailors in a north-east of Scotland naval hospital recently. Miss Florrie Forde, the…

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Death of Mr. R. ("Dick") Gapper

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 3

The death occurred early this moraine in the Hospital of Mr. Richard (''Dick") Gapper at the age of 79 years. He was born at Bowden (S.A.)…

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