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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Death Of Former Abattoirs Chief

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 8

Mr. W. E. Cocks, (69), abattoirs superintendent here until three years ago, died in Adelaide on Wednesday…

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Death of Sydney Horse Trainer

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

Sydney.—George Price, one of Australia's leading racehorse trainers a few years ago died in hospital this morning after a long…

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Death of Mr. W. E. Cocks

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 3

Former superintendent at the local abattoirs,' Mr. W. E. Cocks, died in Adelaide on Wednesday at the age of 69 years…

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Death of Former Local Resident

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday at her home in Alberton of Mrs. Jessie Whitelaw who was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mills…

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Late Mr. G. Thomas

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 8

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. George Henry Thomas at the age of 80 years. He was born at Kadina, S.A., and had been a…

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New Turn in Death of French Heiress

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 3

Paris, January 9.—Did the 20-year-old heiress, Monique da Silva Ramos, die from wrong injections given by doctors because her young Brazilian husband withheld information that she had been…

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Comments Of Readers Death Of Pioneer Of Opal Fields

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 7

To the Editor, Sir.—The many district friends of Ted Murphy, author of "They Struck Opal" will like his death suitably "noticed" in…

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Funeral of Mr. G. Thomas

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. G. Thomas, who died on Monday, took place yesterday morning. The cortege, which was of a private nature, left Fred J. Potter and…

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Death Of Mr. T. L. Davies

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 4

Mr. Thomas L. Davies, a former resident, died on December 31, 1949, at 60 Burwood Road, Concord…

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Italian One Day Strike Death of 5 LABORERS

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

Rome. January 10.—The Communist Labor Confederation last night called a [?] day strike of 700,000 metal workers today to protest against the…

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Late Mrs. H. Bills

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 8

Mrs. Hilda Lesteile Bills died at the Hospital yesterday morning. Born at Moonta, SA. 66 year's ago she came to Broken Hill with her…

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Funeral Of Monty Banks

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 8

Rome, January 11. — Monty Banks, Italian-born husband of Gracie Fields, was buried in his family plot at the cemetery of…

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Death of Mr. C. G. Fallon

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

Sydney, January 11.—Clarence George Fallon (59), one of Australia's most colorful trade union leaders, died in a Sydney private hospital late today. Mr. Fallon was the Queensland Branch Secretary of the Australian Workers…

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Death of Mrs. H. Bills

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

Mrs. Hilda Lestelle Bills died at the Hospital on Wednesday morning Born at Moonta, S.A., 96 years ago she came to Broken Hill with her parents…

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Funeral of Mr. G. H. Simmons

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3
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The remains of Mr. George Henry Simmons were buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday…

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Death of Mrs. M. C. Stockton

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 8

The death of Mrs. Mary Caroline Stockton, of Victoria Park, Perth, occurred in Perth on January 8. Mrs. Stockton was a Miss…

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Funeral of Mrs. W. Smith

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 3

The death of Mrs. Wanda Smith, of 113 Nicholls Street, Occurred at the Hospital on Saturday. Mrs. Smith was born at…

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Death of Mrs. M. Virgo

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 8

Mrs. Mary Virgo, of 308 Bought, man Street, died at the hospital early this morning. Mrs. Virgo was born at Wallaroo, South…

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Death of Mrs. M. Virgo

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Virgo, of 308 Boughtman Street, died at the Hospital early yesterday morning. Mrs. Virgo was born at Wallaroo, South Australia, 83 years…

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