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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Death Roll of Six on Tarakan

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

Sydney.—The sixth victim of Wednesday's explosion on H.M.A.S. Tarakan died in St..Vincent's Hospital today after a 48-hour battle by doctors and nurses to save his life…

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Sixth Death From Tarakan Disaster Thousands Attend Funeral Of Five

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

Sydney, January 27.—Most severely burned of the Tarakan survivors, Able Seaman Ron Messenger (22) of Penola, South Australia, died in St. Vincent's Hospital this morning bringing the death roll in the disaster to six. In their unremittent…

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Death Of Mr. H. G. Darling Australia's "Man Of Steel"

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 6

Melbourne. January 27.—One of Australia's best known industrialists, Mr. H. G. Darling. died at his Toorak home yesterday at the age of 65 years. Mr…

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Late Mr. Butcher

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

Mr. Alfred Charles Butcher (62), of 495 Argent Street, died last night. He had been a resident of Broken Hill since 1912. He was…

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Funeral Of Mr. F. W. Doherty

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

The funeral of the late Frederick William Doherty took place yesterday, leaving. Fred J. Potter & Son's Funeral Parlor. Oxide Street, at 2.30 p.m. for the…

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Death of Mr. A. C. Butcher

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

The death occurred last night of Mr. Alfred Charles Butcher, of 495 Argent Street, at the age of 62 years. Born at Wentworth. he had been a…

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Death Roll Of 1,500 From Earthquake

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

Teheran, January 30.—The death roll in last week's earthquake in the Perstan Gulf is now more than 1,500. The Government said relief supplies would be…

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Late Mr. Butcher

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 8

The funearal of Mr. Alfred Char, les Butcher, took place yesterday. The cortege left, his late residence 405 Argent Street at 5 p.m. for the…

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Death of Mrs a Warne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 8

The death occurred early today of Mrs. Annie Warne (83) at the Hospital. Mrs. Warne was the widow of Mr. R. H. Warne, who…

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Death of Sydney Catholic Leader

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

Sydney — Ulisse Pellegrini Managing Director of Pellegrinis Catholic Emporium died in Lewisham Private Hospital this…

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Funeral of Mr. A. C. Butcher

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Alfred Charles Butcher, who died at the Hospital on Monday, took place yesterday. The cortege left his late residence, 495 Argent…

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Death of Mrs. A. Warne

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

The death occurred early yesterday of Mrs. Annie Warne (83) at the Hospital. Mrs. Warne was the widow of Mr. R. H. Warne, who was well known in Broken…

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Funeral of Mrs. M. A. Baker

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 8

The death occurred yesterday of an old resident of South Broken Hill, Mrs. Mary Ann Baker. Born at Mt. Pleasant, S.A., 91 years…

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Obituary

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 8

Mrs. Sarah Maria Morris, of 328 Williams Lane, died at the Hospital early this morning at the age of 81. She was born at Port…

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Death of Mrs. M. A. Baker

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

The death occurred on Wednesday of a very old resident South Broken Hill. Mrs. Mary Ann Baker. Born at Mt. Pleasant. S.A.. 91 years ago. Mrs. Baker…

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Death of Mrs. Ford

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 4

Mrs. Rose Amella Ford, of 208 Carbon Street, died at her daughter's (Mrs. Kutcher) residence on Thursday. Mrs. Ford was born at Kapunda and had been a…

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Death Of Mrs. Delbridge

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 1

Mrs. Gwenneth Mary Adeline Delbridge, of 323 Wyman Slrcct, collapsed suddenly and died at 9.30 p.m. on Thursday. Dr. W. Alderman was called, but…

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Death of Mrs. J. C. Mulqueen

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly at Orange this morning of Mrs. Julia C. Mulqueen, of 45 Ryan Lane, Railway Town. Mrs. Mulqueen only…

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Death of Mr. C. McDOUGALL

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 5

The deatn occurred at Glenelg (South Australia) on January 29 of Mr. Duncan Colin McDougall (81) formerly of Broken Hill…

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Death of Mrs. S. A. Morris

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 4

Mrs. Sarah Maria Morris, of 323 Williams Lane, died at the Hospital early yesterday morning at the age of 81. She was born at Port Augusta and had been…

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