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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Death of Mr. J. Fryer

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at the Hospital, Friday, of Mr. Joseph Fryer at the age of 67 years. Mr. Fryer was born in England, but had spent many years in…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Stewart Dawson

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE.— Mr. Percy Stewart Dawson (59) formerly of Sydney, died at the Royal Melbourne Hospital on Saturday…

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Death Of P. S. Dawson Certificate Not Issued

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1

Melbourne, January 20.—Medical authorities ot the Royal Melbourne Hospital would not issue a death certificate after Percy Stewart Dawson…

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Late Mrs. E. F. Mew

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

Mrs. Eva Florence Mew (33), of 11 Mica Street, died yesterday morning at the Hospital. She was born here and had lived in Broken…

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Death Of Constable Reddington's Brother

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

Senior Constable H. Reddington, of Railway Town, has received word of the death of his brother, Mr. Thomas John Reddington (68). in Sydney…

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Death of Mrs. E. F. Mew

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

Mrs. Eva Florence Mew pissed away at the Hospital early yesterday morning at the age of 33 years. Deceased was born and lived all her life in Broken…

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Death Of Brother Of Constable Reddington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at Redfern on Sunday night of Mr. Thomas John Reddington (68), eldest brother of Senior Constable H…

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Gapone Lies in State in Funeral Parlor Request For Brain Autopsy Refused

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

Mizma (Florida), January 27.—The embalmed body of "Scarface" A. Capone, 48-year-old former leader of the Chicago underworld who died on Saturday, still…

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Death of Mrs. Edith A. Hocking

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 5

The death of Mrs. Edith Augusta Caroline Hocking, aged 97 years, occurred at the Hospital last night. Born at Burra, S.A.,…

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Coroner Probes Death of Woman

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

ADELAIDE.—A- rest home proprietress told the Coroner's Court today that a 77-year-old woman had been brought to her…

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Late Mrs. Hocking

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

The late Mrs. Edtth Augustine Caroline Hocking, who died in the Hospital on Tuesday night, aged 97, must have been one of the very oldest residents of…

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late Mr. Mutlow

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

It was ascertained yesterday that Mr. Cyril Mutlow, who died in Adelaide on Wednesday afternoon, passed away in the Adelaide Hospital, not at the Royal…

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Sudden Death Of Sergeant Mallon

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly on Saturday night about 10.30 o'clock at his residence. Blende Street, of Sergeant First Class Charles Patrick Mallon, of…

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Sudden Death Of Sgt. Malton Of The Central Police; Court Tribute

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

FOLLOWING a sudden collapse at his home between 10.30 and 1 p.m. on Saturday, the death occurred of Sergeant First Class Charles Patrick Malton, assistant officer-in-charge at the Central Police Station. He…

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Death of Mrs. A. Jordan

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 8

The death occurred in the Hospital early this morning of Mrs. Annie Jordan (82), of 46 South Street, South Broken Hill…

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Death of Mr. J. Eichler

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 5

Mr. Janies Carl Eichler died at the Hospital last night at the age of 58 years. Mr. Eichler was born at Terowie, S.A. Coming…

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Death of Mr. J. C. Eichler

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

Mr. James Carl Eichler passed away at the Hospital yesterday evening at the age of 38 years. Mr. Eichler was born at Terowie, S.A., but had spent most of his…

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Ship's Delay Causes Death of Pups

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY.—Two bulldogs and two Pekingese worth more than £1,000 arrived in Sydney on the Wairangi. When the ship was…

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Late Mrs. A. Jordan

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

The funeral of Mrs. Annie Jordan, who died in the Hospital on Tuesday night, look place this this afternoon. The cortege left…

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Late Mr.m. Quigley

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

The funeral ot Mr. Martin Quigley, who died at the Hospital yesterday, took place this morning. The cortege left Norman…

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