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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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Death of Mr. W. G. Johnstone

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 1

ADELAIDE.—The death of Mr. W. G. Johnstone occurred on Monday. He had been ill for some time. Mr. Johnstone was a son of the late Mr…

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Death of Mr. Andrew Warnock

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

Another link with early Broken Hill and Silverton was broken when the death occurred in the Hospital last night of Mr. Andrew Warnock…

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Death of Mr. A. Warnock

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

The death took place at the Hospital last night (Wednesday) of Mr. Andrew Warnock at the age of 17 years. The late Mr. Warnock was born in Scotland…

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Stir Over Death Of Jap Internee

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

ADELAIDE. — The acting city coroner (Mr. Ziesing) criticised Commonwealth authorities for the lack of evidence supplied about the…

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Death of Mr. C. L. Blackshaw

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

The death occurred today of a well known resident, Mr. Charles Lionel Blackshaw, at the age of 55 years, He was born at Charters Towers…

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Red Roll Death of Mr. M. J. DEVITT

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. Michael Joseph Devitt died suddenly at his residence, 20 Mary Street. Leichhardt, Sydney, this week. The late Mr. Devitt was 61 years of age. He…

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Tragic Death Of Maj.-Gen. Wingate

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 4

LONDON, March 31.—MajorGeneral Ord Wingate (41), leader of the British forces in Burma, has been killed in a plane…

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Funeral of Mr. C. Blackshaw

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Charles Lionel Blackahaw, who died in the Hospital on Friday, took place on Saturday, leaving his late residence, 182 Sulphice Street…

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Death of Mr. M. Blackburn

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—The death has occurred of Mr. Maurice McCrae Blackburn at a private hospital at Camberwell. He had been ill for the last 10…

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Death Of Ex-Consul CORONA (California), April 2

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

The death has occurred of Mr. Clayson Aldridge (44), who until 1942, was United States Consul in Sydney…

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Death of Mr. James Bitmead

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

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. James Bitmead,of 277 Piper Street, Mr. Bitmead was [?]0 years of age, and was born at Happy Valley, S.A. He came to…

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Late Mr. J. Bitmead

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

The remains of Mr. James Bitmead, whose death occurred on Tuesday afternoon, were buried in the Methodist portion of the cemetery…

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The Funeral

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

The remains of Mr. Frnacis Leo Fayne were taken to Adelaide by last night's express for burial in the Roman Catholic portion of the West Terrace…

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Death of Mr. W. Gray

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2
Also in Barrier Miner

The death of Mr. William Cray took place early yesterday morning at the Hospital at the age of 78 years. He was born at Neopelain Leeds, Victoria, and…

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Death of Mr. T. Ryan

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Ryan died at the hospital early yesterday at the age of 77 years. Mr. Ryan had worked on most of the outback stations for a period of 58 years…

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Death Of Mr. W. Swift

Western Grazier · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 1

On March 21, at a Dubbo private hospital, the death occurred of Mr. William Swift, a former well known resident of this town and district…

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Death of Mother of Mr. George McKAY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 3

The death occurred at her daughter's residence at Clare, S.A., on Tuesday of Mrs. M. McKay, mother of Mr. George McKay, licensee of…

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Death Of Mrs. McKay

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 1

On Tuesday last at her daughter's residence the death of Mrs. M. McKay occurred at Clare. S.A., Mrs. McKay was the mother of Mr. George…

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