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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Death of Mr. Harkness

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 7

Mr. Andrew Alexander (Andy) Harkness, aged.30 years, died at the Hospital yesterday. Born at Bendigo, he came to Broken Hill…

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Death of Mr. "Andy" Harkness

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

The death occurred yesterday of Andrew Alexander (Andy) Harkness, at the age of 39 years. He was born at Bendigo and has been a resident of…

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Death of Mr. S. Scown

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at his residence. 100 Piper Street, South Broken Hill. yesterday afternoon of Mr. Stanley Roy Scown…

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Death of Mr. R. S. Scown

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Stanley Roy Scown, a well-known local resident, died at his home at 100 Piper Street, South Broken…

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Late Mr. Walter Copland

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

A tribute to the late Mr. Walter Copland, who died in Adelaide on Saturday was paid yesterday by Mr. G. Bales, secretary of the South Football Club. He…

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Funeral of Mr. Scown

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Stanley Roy Scown who died at his home on Sunday afternoon, took place yesterday afternoon. The portage left his late residence, 100 Piper…

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Funeral of Mr. A. Harkness

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2
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The funeral of the late Mr. A[?]hew Alexander (Andy) Harkness who died at the Hospital on Sunday took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege left the…

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Funeral of Mr. W. Copland

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Walter Copland who died in Adelaide on Saturday took place yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. The cortege left his residence, 28 Picton Street,…

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Death of Mr. T. G. Parkinson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 8

The death occurred at the Hospital early this morning of Mr. Thomas George Parkinson, of Weinteriga Station. Mr…

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Funeral of Mr. T. G. Parkinson

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 7

The funeral or Mr. Thomas George Parkinson, of Weinteriga Station, who died in the Hospital on Wednesday morning, took place…

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Death of Mr T. G. Parkinson

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at the Hospital early yesterday morning of Mr. Thomas George Parkinson, of Weinteriga Station. Mr. Parkinson was 61 years of age. and…

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Death of Mr. J. J. O'BRIEN Found in Bed

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 3

John Joseph Stephen O'Brien (69), of 105 Nicholls Street, Railway Town, was found dead in bed yesterday morning. Mr. O'Brien, who lived alone in the…

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Late Mr. J. J. O'brien

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

At 4 o'clock yestcruay afternoon the funeral took place of Mr. John Joseph Stephen O'Brien who was found dead in bed at…

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Death of Mr. A. Hoare

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

The death of Mr. Allan Leith Hoare, aged 42 years, occurred at the Hospital yesterday. Born at Port Pirie he had resided here…

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Funeral of Mr. T. G. Parkinson

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

The funeral cf Mr. Thomas George Farkinson who died in the Hospital Wednesday morning lock place yesterday morning. The cortege left the…

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Death of Mr. A. L. Hoare

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday (Thursday at the Broken Hill and District Hospital of Mr. Allan Leith Hoare at the age of 42 years. Deceased was born…

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Funeral of Mr. I. I. S. O'brien

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

The Funeral of Mr. John Joseph Stephen Stephen who was found dead in bed at his home at 165 Nicholls Street en Wednesday morning took…

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Death Of Waitress Youth For Trial On Murder Charge

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

Adelaide, March 13.—Kevin John Saligari (20). engineer, was today committed for trial by the coroner on a charge of having murdered a waitress…

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Late Mr. A. Hoare

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 4

On saturday the luncral took place of Mr. Allan Leith Hoare, who died on Thursday. It left his residence, 176 Newton St.,…

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