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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Death of Mr. S. S. Woodman

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

The death occurred in Adelaide yesterday of Mr. Stanley S. Woodman, formerly of Broken Hill. His death followed an operation. He was…

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Got D.S.O. After Reading His Own Obituary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

LONDON, February 10. A MAN, who read his obituary notices in Australian newspapers, went to Buckingham Palace at the…

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Death of Old Resident

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

The death of Patrick O'Brien, an old resident of Broken Hill, occurred in Adelaide last Friday, at the age of 72. He used to work as a mill hand at the Zinc…

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Death Of Mr. E. McNamara

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 4

Failing to recover after collapsing at the corner of Oxide and Crystal Streets on Friday, Edward McNamara (58), of 88 Cobalt Street, died in…

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Death of Mr. H. J. Nelson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

Mr. Horatio John Nelson died at his late residence, 415 Cummins Street, early this morning at the age of 51 years. The late Mr. Nelson had…

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Death of Mr. G. M. McNAMARA

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

At about 9 o'clock last night the death occurred at the Hospital of Mr. Edward McNamara (58), a tailor of Argent Street…

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Funeral of Mr. E. McNAMARA

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon of Mr. E. McNamara (58). of 68 Cobalt Street. He was a prominent tailor in Argent Street. The funeral…

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Late Mr. H. J. Nelson

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon of Mr. Horatio John Nelson, leaving his late residence, 415 Cummins Street, for the…

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Funeral of H. J. Nelson

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Horatio John Nelson, who died on Wednesday at the age of 51 years, took place yesterday, Thursday, leaving his late…

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Late Mrs. Pengelly

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 4

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Mary Ann Pengelly, leaving the residence of Mrs. E. Osborne, 2 Gypsum Street, for…

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Death Of First White Man Born At Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3

Death has removed one of Wilcannia's best known residents, Mr. Henry "Larry" Mitselburg. He was the first white man born in…

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Death Of Well-Known Identity First White Child At Wilcannia

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3

The death of Henry "Larry" Mitselburg, the first white child to be born at Wilcannia, 73 years ago, occurred on Saturday night at the Hospital. This…

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Funeral of Late Mr. Mitselburg

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Henry ("Larry") Mitselburg of Wilcannia took place yesterday, leaving, his son's residence, 155 Gaffney Street, at 11 a.m. for…

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Late Mr. W. Lynas

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 3

No further details on the death at Mildura yesterday of Mr. W. Lynas, formerly of Williams Street, Broken Hill, have been received by the local…

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Late Mr. Killeen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon of Mr. Timothy Leo Killeen, leaving his mother's residence, 188 Wolfram Street. The remains…

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Funeral of Mr. Killeen

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 5

The funeral took place yesterday of Mr. Timothy Leo Kilteen (49) who died on Tuesday night. The funeral left his mother's residence at 188 Wolfram…

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Funeral of Mr. W. Lynas

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

The death occurred at Mildura on Tuesday of Mr. William Hayden Lynas, at the age of 34 years. He had resided at 498 Williams Street,…

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Death of Jockey L. Abrahams

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—L Abrahams, who suffered head injuries when he fell with Gold Stripe in the Banya Hurdle at Moonee Valley on…

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Death of Mrs. E. Clarke

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Charlotte Clarke (68). of 310 Piper Street. South Broken Hill, occurred at the Hospital last night. She was born in Stawell (Vic.) and has been…

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Death of Mr. H. Mitselburg

Western Grazier · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

The death occurred at the Broken Hill hospital on Saturday night of Mr H Miteslburg, better known as "Larry will be received with regret by…

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