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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1954

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Funeral Of Mr. E. Spitch

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Earna Spitch, late of Menindee and district, took place yesterday, leaving Fred J…

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Death of Mr. A. Hancock

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 5

Mr. Alfred Thomas Benjamin Hancock died yesterday morning. He was born at Black Rock, SA, 78 years…

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Death of Mrs. M. Edwards

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 3

The death occurred at the hospital this morning of Mrs. Mary Agnes Edwards (77), of Pamarmaroo Creek, near…

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Death Of Mr. E. Cocks

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 2
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Mr. Ernest Cocks passed away rather suddenly at his late residence early yesterday at the age of 72 years…

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Death of Mrs. M. Edwards

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 3

The death occurred at the hospital this morning of Mrs. Mary Agnes Edwards (77), of Pamarmaroo Creek, near…

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Death of Mrs. M. O. Smith

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 3

The death occurred at the Hospital on Friday of Mrs. Myrtle Olive Smith, of 484 Chapple Street. Mrs. Smith…

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Funeral of Mr. A. T. B. Hancock

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 2

The funeral of the late Alfred Thomas Benjamin Hancock, who passed away at the Hospital on Tuesday…

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Death of Former B.h. Teacher

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 12

The death occurred in Sydney on March 10 of Mr. C. J. L. Street, who was well known to many residents…

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Death Of Mrs. M. A. Edwards

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 1

The death occurred at the Hospital on Saturday morning of Mrs. Mary Agnes Edwards, of…

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Death of Mrs. R. J. Cox

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 3

The death occurred ac the Hospital this morning of Mrs. Ruby Jean Cox (32), Of 94 Wills Street. She was…

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Death Of Mrs. f M. 0. Smith

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 8

The death occurred at the Hospital on Friday of Mrs. Myrtle Olive smith, of 484 Chapple Street Mrs. Smith…

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Death of Baby

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 12

The death occurred at the Hospital on Saturday of Peter John Wells, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Wells,…

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Funeral Of Mrs. M. O. Smith

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Myrtle Olive Smith, who [?] away at the Hospital on Friday, took place…

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Death Of Mrs. R.J. COX

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 6

The death occurred, at the Hospital yesterday morning of Mrs. Ruby Jean Cox, of 94 wills street Mrs…

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Man Plans His Own Funeral

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 7

London, Monday: Robert. Cass (89) decided that he might die at any time, so he planned his funeral well…

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Death of Mrs. L. Carlaw

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 12

The death occurred at the Hospital yesterday of Mrs. Lillian Jane, Carlaw (48) of 297 Patton Street. She…

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Funeral Of Mrs. R. J. Cox

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Ruby Jean Cox, who died at the Hospital on Monday, took place yesterday afternoon…

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Death Of Mrs. L. J. Carlaw

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 3

The death occurred at the Hospital yesterday morning of Mrs. Lillian Jane Carlaw, of 297 Patton Street. Mrs…

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Death of Baby Wonder an Echo of the Early Days of Broken Hill

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

On January 25, 1954, at Miami, Florido, U.S.A., Russell Tongay was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the manslaughter of his daughter Kathy, aged 5 years who, with…

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