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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Death of Mrs. A. M. Downs

Western Grazier · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

With the passing of Mrs. Alexandria Mackenzie Downs, late wife of Mr. Louis Doans (formerly of Wilcannia) at her residence on Tuesday, March 3…

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Death of Mrs. E. M. Corbett

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1942 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of a well known resident, Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Corbett, 57 years. Mrs. Corbett was born in South Australia, and…

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Death Of Noted Scientist

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

LONDON, March 15.—The death has occurred of Sir William Bragg, the noted British scientist. He was 79. There were few scientists so great…

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Death of Mr. R. Taylor

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Richard Taylor (76), of 485 Argent Street. Born in England, Mr. Taylor came to Australia many years…

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Funeral Of Mr. A. E. Manuel

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

The remains of Mr. Albert Edwin Manuel were interred in the Church of England Cemetery on Saturday. Rev. H. Butler officiated at the…

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Coroner Probes Death Of Machinist; Doctor Tells Of Burns On Lips

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 1

PETER Aloysius Ryan (43), Machinist, of 463 Argent Street, died at the Hosital on Saturday from the effects of broncho-pneumonia and lysol poisoning. At an inquest today, the Coroner (Mr. M. Austin) could not…

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Funeral of Mr. P. Ryan

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Peter Aloysius Ryan took place this morning, leaving Tom J. Mellon's funeral parlor. The interment was made in the Roman…

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Death Of Mr. Syd Sherrin

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — The death has occurred of Mr. John Sydney (Syd.) Sherrin, 54, noted amateur boxing referee, former amateur boxer,…

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Inquest Into Death of Girl

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—When the inquiry into the death of June Florence Peisley (12), whose body was found in a vacant allotment at Leichhardt…

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Death of Mrs. M. Clayton

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

The death occurred last night of Mrs. Maria Clayton (87), of 289 Hebbard Street, South Broken Hill. She had been a resident of Broken Hill…

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Funeral of Mr. H. S. Rowe

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

Mr. Henry Statton Rowe died at his residence, 223 Rowe Street, yesterday at the age of 70 years. Mr. Rowe was born on a boat coming from…

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Funeral of Mrs. M. Clayton

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

A well-attended funeral yesterday and one to which numerous flora tributes were sent was that of Mrs Marin Clayton, late of 289 Hebbar[?]…

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Ivanhoe News Death of Mr. Murray Spinks

Western Grazier · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

It was with deep regret that the passing of Mr. Murray Spinks, at Deniliquin Hospital on Tuesday morning. March 17, at the age of 46 years was…

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Death Of Irenee Du Pont; Arms Manufacturer New York, March 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

THE death is announced of Francis Iren[?] Du Pont (68), senior partner of the great Wall Street firm of E. I. Du Pont de Nemours, and one of the nation's outstanding reaserch chemists. He was the holder of a hundred patents, and was widely known for his research…

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Yugoslav Women March At Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 2

Yugoslav women followed by Yugoslav men marched in front, of the hearse from Hebbard Street to Patton Street at the funeral this morning…

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Funeral Of South Mine Fatality Victim

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 1

More than 250 men and women, including Yugoslavs, workmates, and members of societies of which he was a member marched in front of the…

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Death Of Film Executive

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, March 22.—The death occurred suddenly form heart disease ot Sidney R. Kent, who began as a boiler Stoker on five dollars a week…

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Death Of Perth Girl

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

PERTH, Tuesday.—Lesley Essex, 15 years and nine months, of Norfolk Street, East Perth, was found dead on a bed in a Perth hostel…

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Death Of Nurse Harriett Miller; Charity Worker

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

Member of a popular pastoral family and well known for her charitable work, both in Broken Hill and South Australia, Nurse Harriett…

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Death Of Mrs. Mary Ashwood

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Ashwood (82), of 288 Kaolin Street, died in the Hospital yesterday. She had been a resident of Broken Hill for about 40 years…

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