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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1951

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Death Of Mr. A. J. Turner

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 3

Mr. Albert James ("Pat Turner passed away at the [?]) on Thursday night. Mr. Turner was born at Eaglehawk, Victoria 62 years ago and…

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Death of Mrs. Blanche Omrah

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 5

The death occurred at the Hospital Thursday of Mrs. Blanche Omrah, of 172 Argent Lane, at the ago of 172 years. The funeral took place yesterday, the…

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Death Of Ivor Novello

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

Iver Novello, actor, playwright and composer died recently, He was 58. Novello. born in Wales. had his first…

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Late Mrs. O'bree

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 3

The death occurred at the Hospital no Sunday night of Mrs Alice Maude O'Bree. The late Mrs. O'Bree was born in Gippsland…

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Death of Hero

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 3

Sydney.—A 54-years-old man and a boy he tried to rescue were drowned in the surf at Evans Head yesterday…

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Death of Mrs. O'bree

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

The death occurred at the Hospital on Sunday night of Mrs. Alice Maude O'Bree. The late Mrs. O'Bree was born in the Gippsland district, Victoria. 73…

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Late Mr D Clarke

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 12

The funeral of Mr. Douglas Desmond Clarke, who was drowned at Wilcannia on Saturday night, took place this morning. The…

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Funeral of Mr. Douglas D. Clarke

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Douglas Desmond Clarke, who was drowned at Wilcannia on Saturday night, took place yesterday. The cortege left his late residence,…

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Death of Former Local

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 1

Word has been received by Mrs. J. Harris, of Beryl Street, that the death occurred of her sister. Mrs. M. Cantwell, of Cobar. on Easter Monday. Mrs…

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Death Of Mrs. E. L. Nelson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 2

The death occurred in Adelaide on Monday of Mrs. Ethel Lydia Nelson, a former well-known resident of Broken Hill…

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Death of Mrs. C. (Kate) Sampson

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 2

The death occurred at her late residence on Saturday morning at the use of 77 years of Mrs. Catherine (Kate) Sampson. The late Mrs. Sampson was…

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Death of Mrs. E. L. Nelson

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 5

The death ocurred in Adelaide last Monday of Mrs. Ethel Lydia Nelson, a former well-known resident of Broken Hill…

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Death Of Mr. S. J. "Nazzy" Payne

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 5

Well-known local sporting identity, Sydney John ("Nazzy") Payne, died in Hospital early Saturday morning at the ago of 60 years…

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Man Dies After Brawl Death Of Alf Brenton

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 1

Alfred Brenton (37), former prominent Central footballer, died in bed at his home en Saturday following a brawl at a hotel on Friday night…

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Late Mr. S. Payne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 12

The funeral of Mr. Sydney John (Nazzy) Payne, who died at the Hospital on Saturday, took place this morning. The cortege left the…

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Funeral of Mrs. C. Sampson

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Catherine Sampson took place yesterday (Monday) leaving her late residence. [?]5 McGowen Street North at 3.30…

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Death Of Mrs. W. B. Turner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 5

Mr. A. B. Wallace has been advised of the death of his only sister. Mrs. M. B. Turner. Mrs. Turner had resided at 19…

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Funeral of Mr. Payne

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Sydney John (Nazzy) Payne, who died at the Hospital on Saturday, took place yesterday morning. The cortege left the…

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Funeral of Mr. A. Brenton

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 3

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon of the late Mr. Alfred Brenton, who died on Saturday. The cortege left his brother's residence, 350…

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Death of Former Local Man

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 1

The death occurred on Saturday, March 24. of Mr. Eddie Clinton, manager of the railway refreshment rooms at Taree, New South Wales. Mr…

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