Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1872

4 stories in Murray's papers

Death of Mr. John King

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 24 January 1872 · page 4

The man whose name must be indelibly associated, along with those of the ill-fated Burke, Wills, and Gray, with the greatest event…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Massarti, the Lion Tamer.—horrible Scene

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 27 March 1872 · page 3

A correspondent of the Sheffield Independent gives the following harrowing details of the shocking death of Massarti, the lion tamer, at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Exciting Scene at a Funeral

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 2

Great excitement and no ordinary consternation were recently evinced at the Blacnavon Churchyard. It appeared that after the officiating clergyman had…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Late Mr. Henry Eau

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 28 August 1872 · page 3

The body of our late respected townsman, was found yesterday afternoon, about two miles down the river caught by a snag, on the New South Wales side…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →