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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Death Of Mrs. M. A. Pincombe

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 8
Also in Barrier Daily Truth

Mrs. Martha Ann Pincombe, who had resided in Broken Hiil for over 40 years, and for many years in the Wilcannia district,…

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Death of Mr. George (Joe) Thompson

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

Mr. George (Joe) Thompson passed away suddenly at his residence 57 Cobalt Street last Thursday night at at the age of 72 years. The late Mr…

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Death Of One Of Pioneers Of Local Convent

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 8

After a prolonged illness, the death occurred in the Hospital yesterday of Mother Mary Germade Gallagher, late Superioress…

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Late Mr. G. Thompson

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. George (Joe) Thompson, who died suddenly on Thursday at his residence, 87 Cobalt Street, took…

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Funeral of Mrs. Pincombe

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

The funeral of Mrs. Martha Ann Pincombe took place yesterday morning, leaving the funeral parlor of Fred J. Potter & Son. Oxide Street, at 11 a.m…

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Funeral of Pioneer Nun

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

The funeral of Mother Mary Gertrude Gallagher took place yesterday. At the Cathedral, commencing at 9 o'clock, the Office of the Dead was…

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Funeral of Mr. G. Thompson

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. George (Joe) Thompson, who died suddenly on Thursday at his residence, 87 Cobalt Street, took place yesterday morning,…

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Death of Mrs E. G. Robinson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 8

The death occurred at the Hospital last Tuesday night of Mrs.Elizabeth Grace Robinson at the age of 77 years. Mrs. Robinson…

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Death Of Master Butcher Suicide Suggested

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

Sydney, January 21. — Victor E. Pointing, wealthy master butcher and socialite, was found dead in the billiard room of his palatial home at Darling…

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Sudden Death Of Mr. William Wills

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 6

Mr. William (Bill) Wills, a former well-known resident of South Broken Hill, died suddenly in the Adelaide Hospital last…

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Death of Mr. Neil McCUSPIE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 8

The death is reported from Mount Gambier, South Australia, of Mr. Neil McCuspie at the age of 79 years. Mr. McCuspie will…

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Death of Mr. Eldridge

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at the Hospital last night of Mr. William Michael Eldridge. of 342 Mica Street. Mr. Eldridge was born at Adelaide…

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Death of Mrs. E. G. Robinson

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at the Hospital on Tuesday night of Mrs. Elizabeth Grace Robinson at the age of 77 years. Mrs. Robinson was born at Lancelot…

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Death of Mrs. M. A. Pincombe

Western Grazier · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at the Broken Hill Hospital on Saturday evening of a very well Known resident. Mrs. Martha Ann Pincombe. Mrs. Pincombe had been a…

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Death Of Man Who Complained Of Assault No Injuries Revealed By X-Ray

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

Sydney, Jan. 23—A man who claimed that he was assaulted in a bus last month died at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital today after 12 X-Rays had…

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Death of Mr. J. Fryer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 5

The death occurred at the Hospital yesterday of Mr. Joseph Fryer at the age of 67 years. Mr. Fryer was born in England but…

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Pathetic Story Of Child's Death Died Of Malnutrition

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 1

Geelong, January 24.—A story of a child's death from malnutrition was told at an inquest yesterday on Beverley Rose Luscombe, eight months, who died on December 16. Cecil W. J. Rait, medical…

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Death of Writer

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

LONDON, January 26—Mr. J. L. Garvin, noted journalist and commentator on world affairs, has died at the age of 79…

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Funeral of Mr. W. Eldridge

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1

Solemn Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Mr. William Michael Eldridge, who died on Wednesday night, was celebrated by his son, Rev. Father John…

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