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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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Death of Mrs. M. K. Johnson

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Rebecca Johnson died suddenly at her late residence, 302 Hebbard Street, on Saturday at the age of 68 years., Mrs. Johnson was…

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Death of Mrs. M. R. Johnson

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Rebecca Johnson, aged 68, died suddenly at her residence, 302 Hebbard Street, on Saturday. Born in Dublin, she had lived in…

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Death of Jap Admiral Discussion on Mysterious Circumstances Washington, May 6

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 1

Officials discussing the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of the Jap Admiral Koga disbelieve the version issued by the Japs. They point out that the death followed the vociferous false Jap claims of victories in November, 1943…

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Tribute To Late Mr. 'Jimmy' Roberts

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

THE death of Mr. Jimmy Roberts at Parkside, South Australia, on May 7, at the age of 75 years, removes from Broken Hill cricket history one…

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Death of Former Resident

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

Mr. James Henry Roberts a former wall known resident of Broken Hill, died in the Rose park private hospital on Sunday. He was 75 years of age. and…

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Death of Mrs. V. Wood

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

The death occurred last night of Mrs. Victoria Albina Maud Wood at the age of 78 years. Mrs. Wood had been a resident for over 50 years, and…

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Death of Former N.s.w. Police Superintendent

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 5

Mr. John White, superintendent of police in Newcastle from July 27 1935, until his retirement on December 10, 1940, died in the Mater…

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Death of Mr. Frank Inglis

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 1

The death occurred early this morning of a well known resident of South Broken Hill, of Mr. Frank Inglis, at the age of 65 years. He had been a…

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Death of Mr. P. Cleary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 1

Mr. Patrick Cleary (65), a well known resident of Broken Hill, died in the Hospital at 1.20 o'clock today. Mr. Cleary, who had been a resident…

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Death of Mr. F. Inglis

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 3

The death occurred early yesterday morning of a well known resident of South Broken Hill in the person of Mr. Frank Inglis, at the age of 65 years. He…

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Military Funeral For Pte. G. Lehman

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 4

A military funeral will be accorded Pte, Gordon Victor Lehman (SX30556), one of the victims of the tragic train smash at a siding 227 miles north of…

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Death of Woman in Centennial Park

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 1

Sydney May 12.—An open verdict was returned by the City Coroner today at the conclusion of evidence into the death of Joyce Patterson, whose body was…

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Late Mr. F. Inglis

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 2

The death occurred at the Hospital on Friday of Mr. Frank Inglis, of 348 Morish Street, South Broken Hill. The funeral took place on Saturday…

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Funeral of Mr. P. Cleary

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 3

The death occurred at the Hospital on Saturday of Mr. Patrick Isodore Cleary. Mr. Cleary was born nt Tothill's Creek, South Australia, 65…

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Death of Noted English Writer

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 1

LONDON, May 14. — Sir Arthur Quiller-Couh, noted English writer, died today. He was 81. He was the author of 30 novels, and was a stickler…

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Military Funeral For Gunner G. Lehman

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 2

A military funeral was accorded Gunner G. V. Lehman, who was killed in a railway smash in South Australia last week. When the funeral left…

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Death of Resident of South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 3

Mr. Albert Noye died early this morning at the age of 60 years. Mr. Noye was born at Nairne, South Australia, and had been a resident of…

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Red Roll Death of Mr. P. CLEARY

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 2

The death occurred at the Hospital on Saturday of Patrick Isodore Cleary. He was born at Tothill's Creek. South Australia, 65 years ago, and was a single…

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Military Funeral Of Late Gunner G. V. Lehman

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 2

The funeral of Gunner G. V. Lehman, who was killed in a train accident near Paltapa Gap in South Australia, took place yesterday, leaving his late…

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Death Of English Novelist

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 1

London. May 14—Sir Arthur Quiller-Couh, noted English writer, died today He was 81. He was the author of thirty novels, and was a sticker for pure and…

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