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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1945

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Death of Centurian

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE.—The oldest resident of Ballarat and one of the oldest in Victoria. Mrs. Mary Budge, died at her home at Ballarat East last…

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Raymond Potter's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 4

The funeral of Raymond Arthur (Peter) Potter. who died in Hospital on Tuesday took place yesterday, leaving his late residence, 528…

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Death of Mr. S. W. Jelbert

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2
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The death occurred last night of Mr. Sydney William Jelbert at the age of 33 years. He was born in Broken Hill, and worked as a mill hand at the South…

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Death Of Mr. F. C. Zeugofsge

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

The death occurred in Adelaide yesterday of Mr. F. C. Zeugofsge, a former well-known resident of Broken Hill. Mr. Zeugofsge, who was…

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The Late Mr.s.w. Jelbert

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 5

Mr.Sydney William Jelbert was burled in the Methodist Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The Rev.R.'C.' Guthberlet…

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Funeral of Late Mr. S.w. Jelbert

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Sydney William Jelbert took place yesterday leaving his have residence 270 Piper Street. South Broken Hill, at 4 p.m. for the Methodist…

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Death of Early Day Resident

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

Mr. F. C. [?]fage, who was once of [?] Hill's [?] in Adelaide on Wednesday at the age of 82 years. Mr. Zen[?]ge was a foreman on the…

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Activities in & Around Wilcannia Death Of Mrs. A. McMullen Collapsed in Hoad Street

Western Grazier · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

On Tuesday night Mrs. Annie McMullen collapsed near the home of Mr. A. De Goumois in Hood Street, and died a few minutes after being assisted to his home. Mrs. McMullen left her home at 10…

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Death of Mrs. Amelia Mineham

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 4

Mrs. Amelia Mineham died yesterday at the age of 75 years at the Hospital. Deceased was born in England and has been a resident of Broken…

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Late Mrs. Mineham

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

The funeral took plane yesterday of Mrs. Amelia. Minehan who died at the Hospital on Friday. The interment was made in the Methodist portion of…

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Late Mr. Pluschke

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

The burial took place yesterday of Mr. Gustay Adolph Pluschke, whose death occurred at the Hospital on Friday. The cortege left his late…

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Death of Mrs. S. Pearce

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 1

The death occurred at the Home of Compassion last night of Mrs. Susan Pearce at the age of 79 years. Mrs. Pearce, who was born at Marabel…

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Death of Mrs. Amelia Mineham

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 3

Mrs. Amelia Mineham died on Friday at the age of 75 years at the Hospital. Deceased was born in England and had been a resident at Broken Hill for many…

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Murdered Man's Funeral Watched By Detectives

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY. — Wreaths from his widow, who is in gaol charged with having murdered him, and from "His friends from Elizabeth Street," "The…

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Death of Mr. G. A. Pluschke

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 3

At the age of 64 years Mr. Gustav Adolph Pluschke died, at the Hospital on Friday evening. Mr. Pluschke was born in South America, but had been a…

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Death of Young Girl

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday (Monday) afternoon, of Margaret Colton Burley at the age of 12 years. Deceased was born in Broken Hill, and was a pupil of the…

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Late Mrs. Pearce

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 3

Mrs. Susan Pearce,who died at the Honle of Compassion last Sunday, was buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday…

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Death Of "Pussyfoot" Johnson

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

Mr. William ("Pussyfoot") Johnson, the noted American anti-alcohol campaigner, journalist, and lecturer, died on February 2. He was 82…

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The Late Mr. James McKAY

Western Grazier · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

The death recently of Mr. James Mckay removed from this district an old resident of whom interesting stories can be related…

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