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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1884

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Death of Mrs. Bladen-neill

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 3

LAST week we referred to the serious illness of this lady, and stated that there was but little hope of her recovery. Our worst fears have been realised, for, at 5 p.m. on…

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Death of Mr. Edward Whitehead

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 September 1884 · page 3

IT is with the deepest regret that we announce the death, at the age of 75 of Mr. Edw. Whitehead. The sad event took place on Sunday at the residence of his eldest…

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Humor. Bill Nye's Budget. the Death of a Newspaper

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 2

I TOYED with a daily once which was incorporatged to fill a long-felt want. I did not kwon it was leaded. There was a rival daily that had been running two years, and we…

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Death of Mr. Charles Tyson

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 2

It is with feelings of deep regret we have to chronicle the death of Mr C. Tyson, of Juanbung. He became suddenly seriously ill on Saturday, the 5th Sept. The following day he was no better, and…

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humor. Bill Nye's Budget. the Death of a Newspaper

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 2

I TOYED with a daily once which was incorporated to fill a long-felt want. I did not know it was loaded. There was arrival daily that had been running two years, and we…

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Serious Accident at a Funeral

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 14

At the funeral of Mr. Gorman, a rich vintner at Dublin, a gentleman named Hogan was pushed into the vault on the top of the coffin by the people crowding…

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Death of the Right Hon. Henry Fawcett. London, November 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1884 · page 10

The Right Honorable Henry Fawcett, M.P., Postmaster-General, died this afternoon from an attack of acute pneumonia…

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Death of "Champagne Charlie."

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 19 November 1884 · page 4

In the death of George Leybourne, at London, recently, there has passed from the concert hall stage, a man who, in his own particular line of entertainment, achieved a success that makes his career most unique…

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A Chinese Funeral

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1884 · page 6

On the 31st July (says The Times of London) the remains of Chon Yuan-chi, late First Secretary of tho Chinese Legation, were removed to their temporary…

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The Reported Death of the Mahdl. Cairo, December 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 December 1884 · page 10

The intelligence recently brought to the Mudir of Dongola of the death of the Mahdi has not been confirmed, and is believed to be unfounded…

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Disastrous Trip of the Emelie Melville Company. Death of Three of the Company

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 December 1884 · page 19

It is probably known to many that the popular baritone singer Verdi was one of the company taken by Miss Emelie Melville for a season in India. The voyage began with…

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Death of the Hon. Joseph Docker

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 21

The Hon. Joseph Docker, M.L.C., died in Sydney early on the morning of the 11th instant. He entered on his 83rd year last month and though feeble, was in pretty good…

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