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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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Death of Former Resident

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 January 1944 · page 2

Amos John Grossman, of 39 Edward Street, Norwood, a well-known former resident, who was once rainer for the West Football Club, died on December…

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Death of District Identity

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 3

The death occurred at the Hospital early this morning of Mr. Richard Patterson, at the age of 68 years. He was born at Victoria and had been…

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Death Of Singer

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 4

"The Bulletin" reports the death at 46, in Melbourne, of James Foran, known as "the Irish tenor." A protege of Peter Dawson, he visited England…

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Tragic Death of Governor's Wife

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON, January 3.—Lady Caldecott, wife of the Governor of Ceylon, Sir Andrew Caldecott, died on Saturday morning as the result of a fall…

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Death of Judge of S.a. Trotting Club

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

ADELAIDE.—The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. J. F. Beasley, judge of the S.A. Trotting Club. Mr. Beasley was first appointed…

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Late Mr. R. Patterson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

The burial took place yesterday of Mr. Richard Patterson, whose death occurred in the hospital on Monday. The funeral left the parlor of Fred…

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Funeral of Kevin Webb

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2
Also in Barrier Daily Truth

The remains of Kevin John Webb, who was killed at Semaphore, South Australia, on Saturday when struck by a bus, were buried in the Roman…

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Funeral Of Mr. R. Patterson

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

Mr. Richard Patterson, who died at the hospital on Monday, was burled yesterday in the Church of England Cemetery. The funeral left Fred J. Potter…

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Death Of Mr. Roger Cashel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

After a short illness, the death occurred suddenly at the Hospital on Tuesday, of Mr. Roper Cashel at the age of 45 years. Mr. Cashel, who…

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Death Of Mr. R. Cashel

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly in the Hospital on Tuesday of Mr. Roger Cashel at the age of 45 years. He was employed on the Proprietary Mine, but in…

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Death of Boy Cameron Story of Station Tragedy

Western Grazier · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 3

The story of the death at Moombridary station (South-West Queensland) recently is told in "The Plying Doctor" magazine (January issue) as…

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Red Roll Death Of Mr. W. G. Miles

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 3

The death occurred in Mildura on December 16, of an old former Broken Hill identity when Mr. William George Miles passed away at the age of 70…

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Death of Kangaroo Who Liked His Beer

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

Visitors to Quondong Hotel, on the Menindee road, will miss a well known frequenter of the vicinity—a beer drinking kangaroo…

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Death of Cricket Statistician

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—Regarded as one of the world's greatest cricket statisticians. Mr. Reginald Campbell, of East Malvern, died yesterday. He…

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Death Of Camels Provide Puzzle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Tacks, nails, metal shavings, and pieces of stone, copper and chacoal were found in the stomachs of two camels which…

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Death of Woman

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—The death occurred in the Royal Melbourne Hospital yesterday of Mrs. Annie Luke (57), who it is alleged was attacked…

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Death of Solicitor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

HAMILTON (Victoria)[?]—The body of Mr. John [?] Westacott, 75, solicitor, was found at the rear of his private residence in Gray Street,…

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Death Of P./O. Ross, DFM

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 3

Further details have been received concerning the death of a locally born Pilot Officer in the RAAF. Edwin Ross, who was killed in England on January…

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Death of Former Local Woman

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 1

News was received in Broken Hill yesterday of the death of Mrs. Ra[?] Uren at a private hospital at Glenelg. Mrs. Uren, who was…

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