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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Funeral of Mrs. M. Ashwood

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 1

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ashwood took place today leaving her late residence, 288 Kaolin Street, West Broken Hill, at ll a.m. for the Roman…

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Late Mr. J. H. Thomas

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 4

The remains of Mr. Joseph Henry Thomas, formerly of 486 Lane Street, were interred in the Methodist Cemetery yesterday, Rev. O. L.. Noske…

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Death of Mrs. L. Ferrie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

The death of Mrs. Lena Ferrie, of 427 Wolfram Street, took place at the Hospital last night. She was 80 years of age. Mrs. Ferrie was…

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Death of Sister Mary Peter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1942 · page 4

Sister Mary Peter of the local Convent of Mercy, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allen, Cobargo, N.S.W., who entered the Convent in…

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Death Of Pioneer

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 4

Teamster, general contractor, nnd well and bore sinker, Mr. John Spencer, one of the best known identities of the Western District,…

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Late Mr. Hugh Hamilton

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

On the evening or Thursday, April 2, Mr. Hugh Hamilton, formerly chairman of directors of Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd., died in Melbourne…

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Inquest Opened Into Death Of Railway Man Other Men Escape Injury

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 3

THE lighting of a cigarette probably cost the life of Ernest Dodd (50), railway employee, of Young, who was fatally injured at the transhipping yard yesterday. According to eye-witnesses. Dodd had turned his back to light a…

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Death of Mr. Cantwell

Western Grazier · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

Word has bee received from Conar of the death of Mr. M. Cantwell, which occurred on Monday morning. The late Mr. Cantwell was formerly…

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Death of Martin Whelan

Western Grazier · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

Martin Whelan prominent for many years in South Australia as a horseman and [?] died at the week-end. As a jockey. Whelan had some notable…

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Funeral of Mr. E. Dodd

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Ernest Dodd took place this morning, leaving Tom J. Mallon's funera parlor at 11 o'clock. Mr. T. Reece…

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Death of Mr. Charles "Carlie" Rauert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 3

The death occurred early this morning of Mr. Charles "Carlie" Rauert (78) at his residence, 145 Burke Street. He was born at Arrarat…

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Late Mr. C. Rauert

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

The funeral of Mr Charles Rauert (73), of 145 Burke Street, took place in the Methodist portion, of the Cemetery yesterday. Rev. L. R…

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Death of Mrs. May Collins

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

The death has occurred at the age of 57 years of Mrs. May Collins, of Silverton. Mrs. Collins was born at Weinteriga Station, River Darling,…

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Mystery Death Of Child

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Doctors have been given a puzzle in the death at his parents' home, Balmain, yesterday of Peter Anabelle (2). The child's…

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Funeral of Mrs. M. Collins

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. May Collins, who died on Sunday afternoon, took Place yesterday leaving the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. J. McLennan,…

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Death of Former Bank Manager

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Mr. John Fordyce, of Balwyn, formerly general manager of the Union Bank, died yesterday in a Melbourne private…

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Death Of Rev. Donald McNicol

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. — The Rev. Donald McNicol, who died suddenly, aged 65, was padre in three wars. In 1890 he went to the South…

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Death of Mrs. Ellen Mary Wright

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

The death occurred at her residence [?] [?]oughtman Street, early this morning of a very old resident, Mrs. Ellen Mary Wright, at the age of 72…

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Death of Mrs. L. Morgan

Western Grazier · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

Last Thursday night, at the Newington Hospital, the death occurred of Mrs. Letita Morgan, widow of the late Mr. J. Morgan, of Wilcannia…

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Death Of General Hugh Johnson

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, April 16.—The death has occurred of Gen. Hugh. S. Johnson, an editorial commentator for the Scripps-Howard and many other…

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