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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Obituary

Western Grazier · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Quayle died at the local hospital on 3rd. December and was buried in Wilcannia. The funeral was conducted by…

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Sudden Death of Mr. James Heath

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

Mr. James Heath died suddenly at the Old Folks' Home early Thursday morning. Mr. Heath was born in London 75 years ago. but had been a…

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Man For Trial For Death Of Barmaid

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 8

SYDNEY.—At the conclusion of the inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Marie Elizabeth Kilmartin (46)…

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Death of Infant Son of Mr. W. Ralph

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 8

The death occurred in Adelaide this morning of Bernard Edward Ralph, G months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ralph, of…

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Death of Former Local Barmaid Brother-In-Law On Manslaughter Charge

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

Sydney, January 9—Shortly before she was found dead in a house in Bronte Rood, Waverley, on January 1, a woman hod complained at Woverley Pofice Station thot her brother-in-law had locked her and his wife out of the home they occupied…

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Death of Infant

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 4

The death occurred in Adelaide yesterday morning of Bernard Edward Ralph, 6 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ralph, of 120 Ryan Street. Mrs…

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Death Of Stenographer Mas Charged

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 3

Brisbane, January 12.—Reginald Spence Wingfield Brown (49), of Lucia, was charged last night with the murder of pretty nineteen-year-old…

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Death of Child After Drinking Wine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY— Reginald James Russell (4) died in St. George Hospital yesterday from alcoholic poisoning. The child drank…

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Emotional Scenes at Girl's Funeral

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

Brisbane, January 14.—There were emotional scenes today at the funeral of 19 years old Bronia Armstrong, stenographer, whose body was found in a city building…

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Death of Mr. Michael Corrad1ni

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence, 373 Eyre Street, South Broken Hill, this morning of Mr Michael Corradini. Born in…

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Inquest Into Death of Sidney Children

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY—Mrs. Jean Ethel Wright (31) was present in court today when an inquest was opened into the deaths of her children, Thomas Graham (4) and Ian (4 months), who died in their home at Strathfield…

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Man On Trial For Death Of Son

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY—Frederick William Cooper (65), was committed for trial by the City Coroner (Mr. R. M. Stewart) on a…

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Women, Weep and Pray at Funeral of Murdered Girl

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE—Scores of women who had never known her wept loudly and knelt on the footpaths to…

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Late Mr. M. Corradini

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. Michael Corradini, who died at his home 373 Eyre Street, yesterday morning, will take place tomorrow. The…

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Death of Mr. Michael Corradini

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence, 373 Eyre Street, South Broken Hill, yesterday morning of Mr. Micbael Corradini. Horn in Italy 63 years ago Mr. Corradi[?] had…

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Funeral 3 Years After Airman Dies

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 8

DARWIN-The R.A.A.F. funeral of Sergeant Pilot Colin William Dunning, was conducted here nearly three years…

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Activities in and Around Wilcannia Impressive Funeral Of Old Identity the Late Mr. A. H. BENSON

Western Grazier · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. A. H. Benson took place in Wilcannia on Monday January 13. with military ceremonial. He was a member of the local Sub-Branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A., and all members in town paraded to do honor to a passing comrade…

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Funeral of Mr. M. Corradini

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Michael Corradini, who died at his home, 373 Eyre Street on Wednesday morning, took place yesterday afternoon at 4.30…

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Late Mr. G. Thompson

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

Mr. George (Joe) Thompson, aged 72, who died suddenly at his residence, 57 Cobalt Street, last Thursday night, was well known,…

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Death of Pioneer Nun

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

Mother Kary Gertrude Gallagher, late Superioress-General of the Amalgamated Sisters of Mercy of the Wilcannia-Forbes Diocese, died on Sunday…

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