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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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Death of Mrs. E. L. Colley

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Ethel Louisa Colley passed away at the Hospital late on Monday night at the age of 71 years. the late…

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Death of Mr. E. J. Lofts

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 2

A 50 years old man who was admitted to the Hospital on Sunday died there on monday night. The man,…

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Funeral of Mr. Thompson

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. Alfred Thompson who died at the Hospital on Sunday, took place this morning…

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Funeral of Mr. A. Thompson [?]

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 1

The late Mr. Alfred Thompson, who was found dead at his residence, 183 Hall Street, on Sunday, was…

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Coroner Hears Story of Death of Infant Boy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. W. H. Hall) found today that a 12-months-old child died on January 4 at the Hospital from pneumonia due to drinking kerosene…

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Funeral of Mr. [?]. Lofts

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Edward James Lofte, who died on Monday, took place yesterday afternoon. The [?]…

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Funeral of Mr. A. Thompson

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Alfred Thompson who died at the Hospital on Sunday, took place yesterday, The cortege…

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Funeral of Mrs. [?].L.colley

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

The [?] the [?] Mrs. [?] Colley who passed over [?] Hospital on Monday night. [?]…

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Death of Mrs. L.p. Reardon

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday in Adelaide [?] had sought medical [?] of Mrs. [?]…

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Death of Mrs. M.a. Colmer

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

The death occurred last night of Mrs. Mary [?] Colmer, of 92 Marks Street, at the age of 72 years,[?]…

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Death of Mrs. M. A. Colmer

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 3

The death occurred last night of Mrs. Mary Ann Colmer, of 92 Mark Street. Mrs. Colmer, who was 72…

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Death of Mr. H.t. Bailey

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

Mr. Harry Thomas Bailey of 53 Spring Street Queens town near Port Adelaide died at [?] Hill [?]…

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Kerosene Led to Pneumonia Inquest Into Death Of 21 Months Old Child

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

At an Inquest yesterday info the death of 21 months old Geoffrey, Wayne Trobilcock, the Coronor (Mr. W.H.Hall) found that the child died form pneumonia caused…

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Death of Menindee Engineer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 2

An engineer of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission at Menindee, died suddenly there…

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Death of Menindee Engineer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 2

An engineer of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission at Menindee, died suddenly there…

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Death of Mrs. M. J. Bettison

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 6

The death occurred in Adelaide of Mrs. Martha Jane Bettison (72). Mrs. Bettison resided here…

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Death Of Mr. W. F. Assessorow

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly at Monindee yesterday of Mr. Wadim F. Assessorow. Mr. Assessorrow was an…

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Death of Mrs. M. J. Bettison

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 6

The death occurred in Adelaide of Mrs. Martha Jane Bettison (72). Mrs. Bettison resided here…

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Death of Mrs. E. R. Davey

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 8

Mrs. Elizabeth Rowe Davey died in the Hospital last night. She was 88 years of age…

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Death of Mrs. E. R. Davey

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth Rowe Davey died in the Hospital last night. She was 88 years of age…

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