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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1943

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Death of Sally Widely Known Sheep

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 3

Regret has been expressed on all sides this week by those who learnt of the death a few days ago of one of the best-known sheep in this district…

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Death of Former Resident

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 2

The death occurred in Adelaide on Tuesday of Mr. Syl. Strachan, who was well known in this district. He was a prominent amateur horseman in this…

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Sudden Death of Red Cross Secretary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Jinks, of North Stockton, N.S.W., has received the following letter from Miss S. A. Holt: "In reply to your letter, we received…

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Death of Eminent U.S. Surgeon New York, January 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 4

The death has occurred of Dr. George Crile, eminent surgeon and scientist who first successfully blocked the nerves by anaesthesia, preventing…

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Death of Sally Widely Known Sheep

Western Grazier · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

Regret has been expressed on all sides this week by those who learnt of the death a few days ago of one of the best-known sheep in this district…

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Death of Mrs. Maud Cool Well Known Resident

Western Grazier · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

Word was received last Sunday afternoon of the sudden collapse and death of Mrs. Sidney Cool in Sydney. Mrs. Cool had been ill for some…

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Activities in and Around Wilcannia Late Mrs. S. G. Drummond Co-Founder Of Far West Health Scheme

Western Grazier · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

In a special memorial service held in Manly, Sydney reference was made to the life of the late Mrs. S. G. Drummond that has special affinity to the work of…

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Late Mr. E. Stretton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 3

The remains of Mr. Edward John Stretton, who was killed in a fall from a balcony at the Hospital, were buried in the same grave as his wife…

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Death Of Mrs. Tompkins

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly in Adelaide on Saturday night of Mrs. Prances Esther Tompkins (69), mother of Mr. C. B. Tompkins, of Broken Hill…

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Death of Mother of Mr. C. B. Tompkins

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

Mr. C. B. Tompkins was notified late on Saturday night of the death in Adelaide of his mother, Mrs. Frances Esther Tompkins. Mrs…

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Death of Britain's Great Old Surgeon London, January 17

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 1

The death has occurred of Sir William Arbuthnot Lane, described as "Britain's grand old man of surgery." Sir William Lone, when he reached…

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Death of Mr. F. J. Gaiter

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 1

The death occurred at the Of d Folks Home last night of Mr. Frederick John Gaiter, at the age of 86 years. He had been an inmate of the home…

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Late Mr. E. Woodroffe

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

The death occurred at the Hospital early this morning of Mr. Edward John Ernest Woodroffe, at the age of 65 years. Mr. Woodroffe was born…

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Death of Man at Semaphore

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

ADELAIDE. — An inquest was held in the Port Adelaide Court into the circumstances surrounding the death of Frederick William MeLachlan…

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Death of Mr. F. J. Gaiter

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

The death occurred at the Old Folks' Home on Monday night of Mr. Frederick John Gaiter at the age of 87 years. Deceased had been on inmate of the Home…

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Death of Dr. Betts Adelaide, January 19

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 1

Doctor L. O. Betta, O.B.E., one of Australia's foremost bone surgeons, died today. He was aged 50 years…

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Late Mr. E. Woodroffe

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

Mr. Edward John Bus Woodroffe died at the Hospital yesterday at the age of 65 years. Mr. Woodroffe was born at Stirling. South Australia, and…

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Death Of Mr. S. Rushforth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

The death occurred early this morning at the Hospital of Mr. Samuel Rushforth at the age of 44 years. Mr. Rushforth was born at…

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Funeral of Mr. S. Rushforth

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Samuel Rushforth, who died at the Broken Hill end District Hospital on Thursday morning, took place yesterday, leaving his late residence, 510…

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Death of Mrs. Elsie Phillips

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

The death occurred today in Ru Run Hospital, Adelaide, of another well-known resident in Broken Hill, Mrs. Els[?]e Edith Gertrude Phillins…

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