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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Death of Mr.CHAFFEY Many Tributes SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

UNIVERSAL regret was expressed today when the death of Mr.Frank Chaffey. M.L.A., became known. Only yesterday afternoon he attended…

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Funeral of Mr. W. R. Simpson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. William Richard Simpson took place today, leaving Fred J. Potter and Son's Funeral Parlor, Oxide Street, at 11 a.m. The…

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Late Mrs. Welch

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

Mrs. Julia Welch (77) of 131 Gypsum Street, died at the Hospital yesterday morning. She was a well known resident, having lived here…

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Late Mrs. Welch

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Julia Welch took place yesteday afternoon in the Baptist portion of the cemetery. Rev. J. J. Kilmartin officiated at the grave…

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Funeral of Gunman

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The funeral of William Smillie, notorious criminal who was shot on Saturday night, waa attended mostly by women. Many…

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Death of Grazier

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

The death occurred at the Hospital yesterday of Mr. George Bowden at the age of 52 years. He resided at Pulchra Station, near White Cliffs…

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Death, of W. R. Simpson

Western Grazier · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

The passing of Mr. William Richard Simpson will be heard of with regret by his many friends in the district. "Bill" as be was known, to his…

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Death of Mr.g. Bowden

Western Grazier · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday, the 17th. inst, George Bowden, passed away in the Broken Hill Hospital,' The late Mr. Bowden owned the "Pulchara"…

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State Funeral for Sir George Fuller

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — A State funeral will be given Sir George Fuller (80), former-Premier of New South Wales and Agent-General for…

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Late Mrs. C. Hollard

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Celia Hollard at the age of 68 years. She was born at Adelaide (S.A.), and had been a resident for…

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Funeral of Mr. C. Reardon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 6

About 100 members of the Municipal Employees' Union and the Social Democratic Club marched in front of the hearse when thc funeral of Mr…

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Death of Commander of Bartolomeo Colleoni (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 1

ALEXANDRIA, July 24.—The Commander of the Italian cruiser, Bartolomeo Colleoni (Captain Umberto Navaro), has died on a hospital…

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Death of Mrs. Schuller

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 5

Mrs. Eliza Schuller died at her residence 47 Comstock Street. South Broken Hill, on Friday night at the ago of 80 years. Mrs. Schuller was born…

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Arrest Of 11 Britons In Japan Inquiry Demanded Into Death of Mr. Melville Cox Reprisals Are Urged; Trade Embargo, or Arrest of Japanese (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, July 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 1

BRITAIN has demanded that the Japanese fully investigate the circumstances of the death in Tokio of Mr. Melville Cox, one of ll Britons arrested in a series of raids throughout Japan…

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Death of Commander of Courageous (Special to "The Miner)"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 1

LONDON, July 30.—Commander C. W. G. M. Woodhouse, commander of the aircraft carrier, Courageous, has died from injuries received when…

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Sudden Death of Woman Husband Is Under Treatment

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

COLLAPSING soon after she got out of bed this morning. Murgaret Ann King (S8h pensioner of Thompson's Siding died before the…

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Funeral of Mrs. King

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. F. W. King took place at 2.20 o'clock this afternoon, leaving Tom J. Mallon's funeral parlor, 190 Argent Street. Mr. K…

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Death of Old South Resident

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 2

Ono of Broken Hill's oldest residents, Mrs. Agnes Thornburn Pilgrim (96), of 276 Jamieson Street, died at her home early Sunday morning. She…

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Death of Sister Mary Paul

Western Grazier · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

We regret to record the passing of Sister Mary Paul Doran, at the age of 47 years who collapsed and died on the evening of Wednesday…

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Death of Former Local Residents

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

Former well-known Broken Hill residents who hove died recently in clude Mr. Ahab Tonkin, whose death is reported from Sydney at the age…

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