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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Hitler At Funeral Of Fellow Nazi 'Butcher'

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 4

LONDON, June 9.—Reinhard Heydrich, the Gestapo "butcher," who was fatally wounded in Prague on May 26, was given a State funeral in Berlin today. Hitler, who came from his military headquarters in Russia, described…

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Death of Stanley Lupino

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 4

LONDON, June 10.—The death has occurred of Stanley Lupino, veteran stage and screen comedian. He was father of Ida Lupino, Hollywood…

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Death of Mr. W. Crispin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 7

The remains of Mr. William Philip Crispin, late of 309 Morish Street, will be interred in the Church of England Cemetery tomorrow. Mr. Crispin…

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Late Mrs. K. Boyce

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

The funeral took place today at 4 o'clock of Mrs. Katherine Victoria Boyce, who died yesterday at the age of 77 at her home, 199 Pell Lane…

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Funeral of Mrs. Sylvia Harvey

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

Numerous South mine men including the general manager (Mr. A. Fairweather) and the underground manager (Mr. Thomas) attended the…

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Death of Mr. T. Bowe

Western Grazier · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

Wood has been received of the death of Mr. [?] at the Nynzan [?] at [?] old age of [?] years. The late Mr. Bowe was well known…

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Death of Mr. H. A. Schmidt

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 8

The death occurred today of Mr. Henry Augustine Schmidt at Tarrawingee Station. He was aged 46 years. He was born in Terowie,…

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Late Mr. A. Baldwin

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 4

The remains of Mr. Allan James Baldwin, who died in the Hospital yesterday, were interred in the Methodist Cemetery today. He was the…

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Funeral of Mr. F. H. Austin

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Frederick Harrison Austin took place today, leaving his late residence, 546 Chapple Street, North Broken Hill, at ll a.m. The…

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Military Funeral For Former Cockburn Man

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 6

ONLY a week after he made a special trip to Broken Hill with other soldiers from an Adelaide camp to lay a wreath on the grave of. their camp mate, the late Alf. Chapman, Charles F. Manuel, of Cockburn, was missing, "A.W.L." Shortly afterwards his body was recovered from…

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Late Mr. W. Monoghan

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

The remains of Mr. William Horace Monoghan were interred in the Menindee Roman Catholic Cemetery [?]esterda[?]. Bearers were Messrs. W…

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Death Of Mr. W. Robertson

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

Mr. William Robertson, who had been a resident of Broken Hill for over 35 years, died yesterday at the age of 65 years. For many years he…

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Sudden Death Of Torrowangee Postmaster

Western Grazier · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

Mr. Henry Augustine Sch[?] was found dead in his bed at [?] at 10 o'clock on Friday morning. Deceased was 47 years of age and had been the…

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Sudden Death of Mr. J, A. Fox; Well Known Local Racing Man

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 8

ONE of Broken Hill's best known owners and trainers, Mr. J. A. Fox, died in Melbourne last night. Advice of his death was received in Broken Hill today by his daughter, Mrs. L. Hall. Mr. Fox trained Veiled Promise and My Blarney, and other…

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Sudden Death of Mr. R. J. Stephens

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 5

Mr. Richard John Stephens (64), a former shift boss at the South mine, died suddenly last night and was buried this afternoon in the…

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Death of Triplets

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Despite the administration of oxygen and constant attention from doctors and nurses, triplets born within 15 minutes all died…

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Funeral of Mr. R. Stephens

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 4

The funeral of a well-known resident, Mr. Richard John Stephens, who died on Friday evening, at the age of 64, left his residence at 469…

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"Bondy" Hoare's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 8

SYDNEY.—A Socialist oration was delivered at the funeral of Mr. Thomas "Bondy" Hoare, former northern miners' leader, at Newcastle…

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Death of Lady Stanley

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 3

LONDON, June 22.—The death is announced of Lady Maureen Stanley, wife of Mr. Oliver Stanley, former Secretary of State for War…

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Late Mrs. M. Symons

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 4

The remains of Mrs. Martha Ann Symons were interred in the Methodist Cemetery today. The funeral left her late residence, 556 Argent…

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