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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Death of Mrs. Jordan

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

The death occurred in the Hospital [?]arly yesterday morning of Mrs. Annie Jordan (52), of 46 South Street. Broken Hill…

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Death of Admiral Marc Mitscher

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 6

NEW YORK, February 4.— The death of Admiral Mare Mitscher from a heart attack was announced yesterday. Admiral…

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Police Reconstruct Death Of Stenographer In Brisbane Office

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 7

BRISBANE.—Miss Armstrong, the murdered stenographer, was attacked in Brown's office about 4.15 p.m. and screamed loudly. There were sounds of a violent struggle, and then the sounds died away…

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Death of British Novelist

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

London, February 4.—The novelist John Davys Beresford died on Tuesday, aged 71. A son of Rev. J. J. Beresford, rector of Castor, near Peterborough, J. D…

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Boxer's Father at Opponents Funeral

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND—The father of Jimmy Hogg travelled from Sydney to Maitland to deputise for him at the funeral…

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Funeral of Mr. M. Quigley

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Martin Quigley, who died at the Hospital Tuesday, took place yesterday morning. The cortege left Norman Woodman's funeral…

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Funeral of Mrs. A. Jordan

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Annie Jordan, who died in the Hospital on Tuesday night, took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege left her late residence at…

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Death of Australian Born Actress

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

NEW YORK, February 5— The death has occurred of the Australian-born actress Ivy Scott, who appeared in musical…

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Analyst Rejects idea Of Suicide In Death Of Girl

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 8

BRISBANE— At the Brisbane murder trial yesterday, Stewart Watkins, government analyst, said it was highly improbable that Bronia Mary Armstrong, 19, could have committed suicide with ethyl chloride with…

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Death of Mrs. Gentle

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 3

The death occurred in Adelaide at the week-end of one of Broken Hill's former early day residents, when Mrs. Bertha Gentle, passed away…

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Death of Mrs E. M. Harvy

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 1

On Sunday last the death occurred of Mrs. Ethel Maud Harvy, widow of the late Mr. E. (Ted) Harvy, who himself was one of the well known Harvy…

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Coroner Suspects That Primus Stove Caused Death Of S. Aus. Nurse

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 4

MOUNT BARKER—The Acting City Coroner (Mr. Zeising) said yesterday he was inclined to suspect that a primus stove had been responsible for the ignition of ether which caused a nurse's death through,…

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Death of Mr. Laurie

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at the Broken Hill and District Hospital on Saturday of Mr. Alexander (Bill)Laurie, late of Williams street at the age of 89 years…

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Death of Mr. A. Laurie

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 8

The death of Mr. Alexander (Bill) Laurie (89) occurred at the Hospital on Saturday. He was born in South Australia, but had…

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Late Mr. P. Byrne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon Mr. Patrick Byrne, aged 77, died at the Hospital. About a fortnight ago he had walked into the…

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Funeral of Mr. A. Laurie

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

The funeral of Alexander Laurie (89), took place yesterday morning, leaving the funeral parlor of Fred J. Potter & Son at 11 o'clock. The…

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Death of Miss I. Coates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

The death occurred at the Hospital yesterday of Miss Irene Coates at the agc of 35 years. The late Miss Coates was born in…

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Death Of Mr. C. S. Chigwidden

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

Yesterday at five minutes to five o'clock the death occurred of Mr. Charles Sylvester Chigwidden, who on Sunday afternoon was frightfully…

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Death of Man Who Walked to Hospital

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at the Hospital on Saturday afternoon of a pensioner, Mr. Patrick Byrne (77). Little is known of the deceased, except that for…

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Death of London Manager A.s.c

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

London, February 7.—It was announced today that Australia will not be represented at the international shipping conference opening in London on…

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