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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Death Of Dr. Wall, M.L.C. SYDNEY. April 1

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 3

One of the State's best known medical practitioners and legislators. Dr. Frank Edgar Wall, M.L.C. died today in his 52nd year. A widow and son, who is…

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Funeral of Mr. A. E. (Ted) HAY

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

Pall-bearers at the funeral of Mr. Archibald Edgar ("Ted") Hay at the Centennial Park Cemetery, Springfield (S.A.), on Tuesday morning,…

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Death of Mr. E. Samson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 5

The late Mr. Edward Ernest Samson died at the Hospital this morning at the age of 35 years. He leaves a widow and three small children…

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Death of Mr. George Waddy

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 3

Broken Hill lost one of its oldest residents when Mr. George Waddy died at the Hospital yesterday morning. Mr. Woddy was aged 92 years. He was in…

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11 Wives; 8 At His Funeral

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 5

His widow and seven of his ten former wives wept as they followed the remains of Frank Warren to the grave at Straight Creek, Kentucky…

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Death of Mr. J.T. VIVIAN Was Formerly On "Barrier Miner"

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 4

MR. J..T. V. Vivian, who was for many years on the printing staff of "The Barrier Miner," died recently in Adelaide. When he left here in…

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Late Mr. J. Gregory

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 4

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon of Mr. Joseph Gregory, leaving Tom J. Mallon's funeral parlor for the Methodist…

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Mr. J. Gregory's Funeral

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Joseph Gregory took place yesterday, leaving Tom J. Million's funeral parlor at 4 p.m. The interment was made in the Methodist…

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Death of Mr. R. E. Pryor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

The death has occurred in Adelaide of an old Broken Hill identity, Mr. Richard Edwards Pryor, at the age of 85…

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Death of Mr. E. E. SAMSON Jury's Verdict Of Accidental Death Recommendation to Minister for Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 3

A jury of six returned a verdict of accidental death yesterday morning after hearing the evidence at the inquest into the death of Edward Ernest Samson who was injured at the Central mine last Wednesday and who died last Saturday…

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Death of R. E. Pryor

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 2

The death occurred in Adelaide of an old Broken Hill identity, Mr. Richard Edwards Pryor, at the age of 86. The late Mr. Pryor, who was born at…

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Late Mr. Waddy

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 1

Concerning Mr. George Waddy, who died a few days ago, Mr. J. Stokie, of Tara Tank writes: "Mr. George Waddy was barman for my father at…

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Death Of Edmund George Lamb

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday afternoon at the Hospital of a very old and respected person of South Broken Hill. Mr. Edmund George Lamb, at the age…

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Strange Death of Baby

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Director General of Public Health (Dr. Morris) said today that the strange death[?] of a three-months-old boy at…

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Sudden Death of Mr. T. Vaughan

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 2

Collapsing at Yalcowinna Station yesterday, Thomas Vaughan (67) died while being placed on a truck to be brought into Broken Hill for medical attention…

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Death of Matron Strang Dedicated Her Life To Cause Of Old Folk

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 1

MATRON MARION STRANG—"The Lady of the Auld Wee Hoose"—died early today at the Old Folks' Home, Williams Street, among the old people to whom she had dedicated her life in Broken Hill. She was 69…

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Funeral Of Mr. T. W. Vaughan

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Thomas Whittaker Vaughan, who collapsed and died at Yalcowinna Station on Wednesday, took place yesterday, leaving his late, residence,…

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Death of Matron Strang Helper Of The Old

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 3

The death of Matron Marion Strand occurred yesterday morning at 6.30 a.m. at the Old Folks Home in William Street. According to her own wish she…

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Funeral of Mrs. J. Winders

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 4

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Jean May Winders Victim of the fire tragedy at South Broken Hill on Thursday. The…

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Funeral Of Mrs. J.M. Winders

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Jean May Winders, which was of a private nature, took place yesterday, Thursday, leaving the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs…

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