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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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Death of Mr. Henry Alexander

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

Mr. Henry Alford Alexander died at his son's Mr. H. G. Alexander' residence. 344 Morgan street, on Tuesday night. He was born in England 87 years…

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Death of Prominent Red Cross Official

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

Adelaide, January 19. — The sudden death occurred at Victor Harbor today of Mr. W. H. Sheppard, O.B.E. Chairman of the South Australian Division of the…

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Death of Mrs. E. Jones

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

The death occurred nt the Hospital last night, after a long illness, of Mrs. E. Jones, wife bf Mr. R. E. Jones, of 336 Wolfram St…

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Death Of Mr. J. F. Murphy

Western Grazier · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

Mr. J. F. Murphy, chairman of the Australian Wool Realisation Commission, died suddenly on Thursday at his home in Rubbank Avenue, Balwyn, Melbourne…

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Death of Mrs. E. Jones

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 1

The death occurred at the Hospital on Thursday night, after a long illness, of Mrs. E. Jones, wife of Mr. R. E. Jones, of 336 Wolfram Street. The…

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Death Of Mr. W. E. Chinner

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 1

Adelaide, January 21. — Mr. W. E. Chinner, chairman of directors of Wilkinson and Co. Ltd., died suddenly at his home at Glenunga after a heart…

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Late Mrs. J. Day

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 4

A resident of Broken Hill for many years, Mrs. Joanna Bella Day died at the Hospital on Friday at the age of 67 years. Mrs…

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Funeral of Mr. T. Grose

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Grose died at the hospital on Saturday at the age of 62 years. Born in Broken Hill. he was a boundary rider who had…

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Death of Mr. T. Grose

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 2

The death occurred at the Hospital on Saturday of Mr. Thomas Grose at the age of 62 years. Deceased was a single man and was a boundary rider on…

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Death of Mrs. J. B. Day

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 3

Mrs. Joanna Bella Day passed away at the Hospital early Friday morning at the age of 67 years. The late Mrs. Day was born at Adelaide and had…

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Late Mrs. J. Day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 8

The funeral of Mrs. Joanna Bella Day, who died at the Hospital on Friday morning at the age of 67 years took place today, leaving…

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Funeral of Mr. T. Grose

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 3

The funeral took place yesterday morning of Thomas Grose, who died on Saturday, the interment being made in the Methodist Cemetery. Rev. H. C…

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Death of Infant Boy at

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 3

The inquest this morning into the death of Graham Maxwell Harris, 19½-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Harris, of 584 Silica Lane, revealed that the child had been accidentally killed by falling…

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Late Mrs. L. Draper

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 5

Mrs. Louisa Edith Draper, whose death occurred in the Hospital last night at the age of 82 years, will be buried in the Catholic…

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Death of Mr. Walpole

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 4

The death occurred at the Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. Owen William Walpole at the age of 69 years. He was born at the…

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Death of Mrs. L. E. Draper

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 3

The death occurred at the Hospital late last night of Mrs. Louisa Edith Draper at the age of 82 years. Deceased had lived at 567 Williams Street. She…

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Death of Mr. O. W. Walpole

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 3

The death occurred in the Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. Owen Wild [?] Walpole of [?] Silver Street. Mr. Walpole, also [?] born at Burra…

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Accidental Death Of Boy At Parkes Theatre Wall Collapse

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 1

Sydney, January 25.—Graphic evidence was given today at Parkes of the collapse of a picture theatre wall there last Saturday week. The District…

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Funeral of Mr. O. W. Walpole

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5
Also in Barrier Daily Truth

The funeral of Mr. Owen William Walpole, who died in the Hospital on Tuesday, took place yesterday afternoon…

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