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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1946

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Funeral of Mr. E. Condon

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 January 1946 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Edward Condon, aged 78 years, who died at Silverton on Friday took place yesterday, leaving Fred J. Potter and Son's funeral parlor…

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Death of Mr. W. F. Billings

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 January 1946 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday (Monday) of Mr. William Fronds Billings at the age of 52 years. Daceased was employed as a caretaker at the…

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Late Mr. W. Billings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 3

The death occurred on Monday of Mr. William Francis Billings at the age of 52 years. He was employed as a caretaker at the Government…

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Death of Child From Mission

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 3

The Flying Doctor returned from Finnis Springs Mission in the Lake Eyrc district at 6.40 o'clock yesterday evening, bringing with him an…

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Death of Charles B. ("Chook") WHITNEY

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 2

The death occurred in Adelaide on Friday last of one of Broken Hill's oldest sporting identities in the person of Mr. Charles B. Whitney…

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Death of Joe Darling; Former Test Captain

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 2

HOBART.—Mr. Joseph Darling, member of the Tasmanian legislative Council and former Australian Test captain, died suddenly in Hobart…

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Death of Infant

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

The four months old aboriginal boy brought in from Finnis Springs Mission by the Flying Doctor on Wednesday night died shortly after admission to the…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Parr

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 3

Mr. James Hamilton Parr, a former well-known resident of Broken Hill died at Arrandale in the Wentworth district on Boxing Day. Mr. Parr, who was 71…

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Death of Famous U.s. Jockey

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 7

NEW YORK, January 4.—The Canadian-born George Woolf, one of America's best-known jockeys, died from brain injuries at Pasadena, California,…

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Death of Famous Black Tracker

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 3

Adelaide, June 6.—Jimmie James, South Australia's best known police black tracker, has died at Barmera aged about 45. He gained wide fame in this and…

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Demonstration at Cairo Funeral

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 5

LONDON, January 8.—Thousands of demonstrators took part in the funeral procession of Senator Amin Osman Pasha, who was assassinated…

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Death Of Pioneer Of South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 6

Residents of South Broken Hill, particularly the older generation, will mourn the passing of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Hebbard, 81, who had been…

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Woman "Saw" Spirits Farewell At Funeral

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

LONDON, January 9.—As the body of Willie Thomas Parrish slid into a crematorium incinerator, his spirit turned to onlookers, waved its hand, and smiled, Mrs. Kathleen Barkel said…

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Death Of Aborigine Child

Western Grazier · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

Another aborigine child died this week. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Johnston, who have been employed on many stations in the district…

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Death of Mr. Henry Whittington

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 8

The death of Mr. Henry Whittington took place at the Hospital early this morning at the age of 68 years. Mr. Whittington was born at…

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Funeral of Late Mr. S. J. Plummer

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. S. J. Plummer, who died at the Hospital on Thursday, took place yesterday (Friday) leaving the funeral parlor of Fred…

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Late Mr. S. Plummer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. S. J. Plummer, who died at the Hospital on Thursday, took place yesterday leaving the funeral parlor of Fred J. Potter & Son,…

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Late Mr. H. Whittington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Henry Whittington, who died at the Hospital on Friday at the age of 68 years took place today, leaving his late residence, 294…

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Big Death Roll Of Bandits In Poland

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 1

Warsaw, January 11.—Nine hundred and 84 bandits were killed and 3,500 captured in fighting between Polish soldiers and security agents on the one…

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"Choice Between Life and Death" Eyes Of World On UNO Assembly

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 1

London, January 11.—With the eyes of the world upon it, the first general assembly of the United Notions Organisation opened in the Central Hall at Westminster. Statesmen of 51 notions heard the, British Prime Minister say: "It is for the peoples of the world…

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