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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Death of Mrs. F. Bourke

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 4

Mrs. Frances Agnes Bourke died at the Hospital early this morning at the age of 54 years. Mrs. Bourke was born at Mount…

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Death of Former Local Barmaid Brother-In-Law Arrested

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 1

Sydney, January 2. — After an alleged altercation at a house at Waverley early yesterday morning a woman died of head injuries. She was Marie Elizabeth Kilmartin (46), a former local barmaid, and it is alleged that she died of wounds…

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Late Mr. W. J. Wilson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. William John Wilson, who passed away at the Hospital on Friday, took place today, leaving his late…

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Death Of Mr. Jim Harrison

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 1

News has been received of the death of Mr. Jim Harrison, of Alberton, S.A. Mr. Harrison came to Broken Hill many years ago, and, was one of a…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Jordan

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Jordan (79) died at his residence, 46 South Street, South Broken Hill, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Jordan was born at…

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Death Of Mr. T. Jordan

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 1

The death occurred yesterday afternoon at his residence, 46 South Street, South Broken Hill, of Mr. Thomas Jordan…

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Death of Mrs. F. Bourke

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 2

Mrs. Frances Agnes Bourke died at the Hospital early Friday at the age of 54 years. Mrs. Bourke was born at Mount Edgerton, Victoria, and had…

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Death of Mr. W. J. (Charlie) Wilson

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 2

Mr. William John (Cha[?]lie) Wilson died at the Hospital early yesterday. Born at Jamestown, S.A., he was 62 years of age and had been a to[?] have for…

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Funeral of Mr. T. Jordan

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 1

The funeral took place of Mr. Thomas Jordan, who died on Friday at his home 45 South St., leaving his late residence at 11 a.m. for the Catholic Cemetery,…

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Funeral of Mr. Thomas Yuill

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Sherry Yuill, who died in Adelaide on Thursday night, was born at Kilkenny. South Australia, and came here at the age of 10…

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Funeral of Mr. W. J. Wilson

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. William John Wilson, who passed away at the Hospital on Friday, took place on Saturday, leaving his late residence, 493 Thomas…

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Funeral of Mrs. F. A. Bourke

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Francis Agnes Bourke, who passed away at the Hospital early on Friday morning, took place on Saturday afternoon, leaving…

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Death of Mr. V. G. Jenkins in Adelaide

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 3

Mr. Victor George Jenkins, of Cummins Street, died in Adelaide yesterday morning in Adelaide Hospital after an operation in New Year's Day. He…

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Death of Mrs. E. Julian

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Julian died at the Hospital early this morning at the age of 52 years Mrs. Julian was born at Cockett…

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Late Mrs. E. Julian

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Julian, who died at tho Hospital early on Tuesday morning at the age of 52 years, took place…

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Coroner Probes Death of

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY.—An inquest was opened by the city coroner (Dr. Stewart) today into the death of Marie Elizabeth KHmartin (46), a barmaid, who was found dead in her home at Waverley on New Year's Day…

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Sudden Death of Mr. James Heath

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 8

Mr. James Heath died suddenly at the Old Folks' Home early this morning. Mr. Heath was born in London 75 years ago,…

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Death of Noted W.a. Metallurgist

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 4

PERTH.—Dr. Bertie Harcourt Mooro, former director of Kalgoorlie School of Mines, died suddenly at his home at Kalgoorlie…

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Late Mrs. E. Julian

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 5

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Julian, who died at the Hospital early on Tuesday morning at the age of 52 years, took place on Wednesday…

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Late Mr. J. Heath

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 8

The funeral of Mr. James Heath, who passed away suddenly on Thursday took place today leaving the residence of Mr…

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