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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Death of Mr. E. Kinnear

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 4

The death occurred this morning at his residence, 229 Hebbard Street, of Mr. Edward Kinnear, 75 years. His funeral will take place tomorrow at 4…

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Funeral of Mr. J. Hanford

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

Many floral and artificial tributes were laid on the grave of Mr. Harold James ("Joe") Hanford, who was buried in the Methodist Cemetery on…

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Death of Mr. W. L. Hiscock

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

The death occurred early yesterday morning of Mr. William Lewis Hiscock at the age of 87 years. He was a pensioner, and leaves a widow and…

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Funeral of Mr. W. Robertson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 1

Friday has been fixed for the inquest into the death of Mr. Wallace Edmund Robertson (26), single, who was found dead in an air raid trench…

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Death of Mrs. B. Papst

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 1

The death occurred late last night of Mrs. Beatrice Victoria Papst, at the age of 69 years. Mrs. Papst was born at Ballarat, Victoria, and had…

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Death of Mr. E. H. Gogler

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

The death occurred last night at his residence, 148 Gaffney Lane, of Mr. Edward Herman Gogler, at the age of 59 years. Mr. Gogler was born…

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Death Of Mr. W. Lunam

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

A few minutes after the City Council, has opened its meeting last night. Alderman H. C. Lunam received advice that his father, Mr. W. Lunam,…

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Inquiry Into Death of W. E. ROBERTSON Coroner Adjourns To Permit Mother To Attend

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

BECAUSE his mother, who found the body, could not attend to give evidence today the Coroner (Mr. R. Solling) adjourned the inquest into the death of Wallace Edmund Robertson (26) until June 12…

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Funeral of Mr. W. Lunam

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. William Lunam took place today, the cortege leaving his late residence, 110 Hebbard Street, South Broken Hill, at 11 a.m. for the…

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Death of Mrs E. Thomas

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 3

Mrs. Elizabeth Olive Thomas (61), of 662 Chapple Street, died at her home yesterday afternoon. She had been a resident of Broken Hill for…

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Death of Mr. T. Cockburn

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

The death occurred at the Hospital last night of Mr. Thomas Cockburn (59). Mr. Cockburn had been working at Dome Rock, a copper mine…

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Barrymore's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

LOS ANGELES, June 4.—The body of John Barrymore, the actor, who died at the week-end, was carried to a mausoleum in Calvary Cemetery while…

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Death of Mr H. Flood

Western Grazier · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

On Tuesday night Mrs. W. Bolan (jnr.) received a telegram informing [?] of the sudden death of her father. Mr. Harry flood. 69 Yambil Street. Griffths…

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Death of Mr. Nadilo-buran

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 8

The death occurred at the Hospital last night of Mr. Anton Nadilo-Buran (47). He was born at Blato[?] Korcula. Yugoslavia, and came to Australia…

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Funeral of Mr. L. McINTYRE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 5

The death occurred on Friday at the Hospital of Mr. Lachlan McIntyre at the age of 54 years. Mr. McIntyre was born at Wilcannia, N.S.W., and…

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Late Mr. A. Nadilo-Buran

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 2

A long cortege of 100 marching men and the B.I.U. Band, headed the funeral procession of Mr. Anton Nadilo-Buran, on Saturday. The…

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Death Of Mrs. S. Parham

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 4

The death occurred in Parramatta Hospital this morning of Mrs. S. Parham, wife of Mr. S. Parham, former mill superintendent at the Central…

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Death of Mr. John Edwards

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 7

Mr Samuel John ("Stringer") Edwards (37), who died at his residence 118 Crystal Street, on Sunday morning, was buried yesterday…

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Gaoled For Death Of His Father

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—Leslie Mansfield, 15½, who had pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his father, Eli Mansfield, 59, of Mordialloc, was sentenced…

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Death of Mrs. S. Harvey

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 4

The death occurred early this morning at the Hospital of Mrs. Sylvia Sybil Harvey. She was 42 years of age[?] was born in Broken Hill and…

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