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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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Funeral of Mrs. S. J. Lynch

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Susannah Jane Lynch, of 564 Argent Street, who died on Saturday took place yesterday morning. The cortege left the Cathedral…

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Late Mrs. G. Blight

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 6

Funeral of Mrs. Georgina Blight, who died at the Hospital on Tuesday, took place yesterday. The cortege left 182 Newton Street at…

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Death Of Shackleton's Stowaway

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

London. January 11.—The man who stowed sway in Shackleton's polar exploration ship. Endurance, in 1914, died yesterday…

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Funeral of Mr. J. Bruns

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 3

The funeral or Mr. Jack Bruns look place yesterday, leaving Fred J. Potter and Son's funeral par[?]r al 11 a.m. The interment was in the Methodist…

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Funeral of Mrs. G. Blight

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Georgia Blight. of 193 Cornish Street. Railway Town, took place yesterday, leaving 182 Newton Street at 2 p.m. The interment…

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Funeral of Mr. J. McINNES

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 7

Mr. John McInnes died yesterday at the age of 65 years. Born on Stornoway, on the Hebridean Island of Lewis, off the coast of…

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Death of Mr. John McINNES

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday. of Mr. John McInnes, at the age of 65 years. Deceased was burn in Storeway (Scotland) and had been a resident for about…

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Dead or Alive ? Man's Funeral Held Up

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

Charlerol (France, January 12.—The funeral of Jean Colbours, 51-year-old farmer of Leaves has been postponed until a special panel of doctors has…

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Funeral Ready, Not Body

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

Paris, January 13.—The funeral of Jean Globours (61), Leaves farmer, has been postponed until a special panel of doctors…

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Death Of Man From Outback

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 8

Mr. Otto George Dickinson (46). who was brought to Broken, Hill last Sunday by the Flying Doctor after having been severely burnt in…

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Funeral of Mr. J. McINNES

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. John McInnes took place yesterday leaving his late residence 198 Carbon Street, Railway Town, at 4 p.m. for the…

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Funeral of Mr. G. Dickerson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. George Dickerson will take place on Monday, leaving Fred J. Potter and Son's funeral parlor, Oxide…

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Death Of Mike Connors

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 4

Sydney.—A famous radio personality (Mike Connors) died in Sydney yesterday, after an illness of three months…

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Death of Mrs. Hayes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

Mrs. Margaret Agnes Hayes, one of Broken Hill's oldest identities, died yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Hayes was born in South…

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Death Of Former Local Police Officer

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly in Sydney on Sunday of Sergeant Mick Smith, of the N.S.W. Police. Sgt. Smith was stationed at Broken…

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Death of Mrs. M. A. Hayes

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday afternoon of one of Broken Hill's oldest pioneers, Mrs. Margaret Agnes Hayes, who lived with her son, Mr. Vincent Hayes…

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Death of Mr. Henry Alexander

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 7

Mr. Henry Alford Alexander died at his son's (Mr. H. G. Alexander) residence, 344 Morgan St., last night. He was born in…

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Funeral of Mrs. M. A. Hayes

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Agnes Hayes, of 532 Blende Street, who died Monday afternoon, took place yesterday morning. The cortege left the Cathedral…

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Mystery Death Of Heir To Fortune

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

New York, January. 17.—Grenville Baker, heir to one of America's largest, banking fortunes, has been found dead under mysterious…

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Death of Mr. J. R. EDWARDS Former South Mine Official

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

The death occurred of Mr. John Rowland Edwards, in Melbourne on Friday, after a short illness. He was aged 69 years and was well known here in…

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