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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Death of Mr. N. K. Crozier

Western Grazier · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

Nell Kuline Crozier (36). single, manager of Karpakora Station, was found dead at the station homestead on Tuesday by his nephew. Max…

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Death of Mrs. M. J. Gaiter

Western Grazier · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

Mrs. Mary Jane Galter of Questa Park Station after a[?]lenthy illness, died at the Wilcannia and District Hospital on Friday last at the age of…

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Funeral Of Mrs. E. Aitken

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Edith Aitken took place today, leaving her residence. 185 Lane Street, at 11 a.m. for the Methodist Cemetery. Major…

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Pastoralists Honor Late Mr. T. Allison

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Council of the Pastoralists' Association of Weat Dnrling thc president (Mr. G. A. Crossing) referred with…

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Death of Mr. Bert Stoneman

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

Word has been received of the death in the Adelaide Hospital of Mr. Bert Stoneman, who formerly was employed by the Silverton Tramway…

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Death of Mr. D. A. Wilson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 3

The death occurred at the Hospital yesterday of Mr. David Alexander Wilson (64), of 311 Eyre Street. Mr. Wilson, who was born at St. Kilda…

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Ben Bowyang— Death of Dingbat!

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

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Funeral of Mrs. A. J. Kruckowski

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Amelia Jane Kru[?]kowski took place yesterday afternoon, leaving Tom J. Mellon's Funeral Parlor. Father W. Bre[?]an…

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Staff Honors Late Mr. F.J. Morphett

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 3

As a mark of respect to the late Mr. Frederick J. Morphett. chief engineer and assistant superintendent of the North mine…

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Funeral Of Mrs. O'Mallev

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

The remains of the late Mrs. Alice Weston O'Malley, who died in Adelaide yesterday at the age of 57, will be brought to Broken Hill by the…

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Mrs. A. W. O'malley's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Alice Weston O'Malley took place in the Roman Catholic portion of the Cemetery on Saturday. Father Brennan officiated…

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Funeral of Mr. E. H. Brammer

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Emil Henry Brammer took place today, leaving Fred J. Potter and Son's funeral par[?] lor, Oxide Street, at 11 a.m. for the…

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Death of Mrs. A. S. Bunting

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

The death occurred this morning at the Hospital of Mrs. Alice Susan Bunting at the age of 79 years. Mrs. Bunting was born in Victoria and had…

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Mystery Death Of Japanese Envoy

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 1

LONDON. February 17.—Mystery surrounds the death of the Japanese Ambassador to Berlin (Mr. Kato), who played a leading part in the…

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Death Of Soldier Shot By Sentry

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Pte. Samuel Plumb (25), A.I.F., who was shot by a sentry on a prohibited beach area, died in St. Vincent's…

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Death of Husband of Dr. Clara Burgess

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

One day she received notice that her husband had won the Military Cross; the next she was informed of his death…

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Sudden Death Of Mr. W. W. Howse

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

Mr. William Williams Howse died at the Hospital early this morning after a seizure. He was 69 years of age. Mr. Howse followed his usual…

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Death of Britain's Oldest Woman

Western Grazier · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

Britain's oldest woman, Mrs. Barah Adcock, reputed to be 108, died at Northampton last week. Relatives kept her ignorant of the war. She made a…

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Death of S.a. Union Secretary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Mr. Bertram Stanley Pound, whose death has occurred at the age of 56, was one of South Australia's best known…

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Death Of Mrs. M. Slattery

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Anne Slattery, who flied last night at the age of 71 years, has been at the Caledonian Hotel since 1918. She came to Broken Hill that…

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