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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1887

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Death of Mrs Carter

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 January 1887 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held at the Courthouse on Monday, at eleven o'clock, before Mr Corner Pearce, on the body of Mrs Maria Carter, when the following evidence was taken:—…

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The Late Mr. Frank Weston

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 15

The death is announced of Frank Weston, of Wizard Oil fame. In his time no man was better known throughout the Australasian colonies. He came from America a quarter…

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The Late Mr. Keightley, P.m. [Communicated.]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 22

A familiar form is absent from our midst. In our hall of justice the well-known figure and distinguished presence of the police magistrate will be seen no more. But a short week…

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Death of Mr. Keightley

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 5

THE death is announced, at Sale, on Saturday last, of Mr. H. M. Keightley, for the past four years stipendiary magistrate at Albury. For…

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Death of a Well-known Vigneron

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 26

Quite a gloom was cast over the Stawell district on Monday when it was reported that Mr. Joseph Best, the well-known proprietor of the Great Western Vineyard, Great Western,…

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Death of Sir Stafford Northcote. London, January 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 4

Sir Stafford Northcote died suddenly while conversing with the Marquis of Salisbury in Downing-street yesterday…

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Death of a Child From Thirst and Fatigue

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 26

A sad case of death from thirst and exposure occurred near Portland, Victoria, on Saturday. A Miss Hedditch left Kentbrunk for Bridgewater, some 15 miles distant. She was…

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Sketcher. Death Customs of the India[?]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 2

We have observed the care with which the Otoo and [?] Indians preserve the body from being touched by the earth: the Comanches of Indian territory go to the…

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Between Life and Death. Features of a Singular Case of Suspended Animation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 9

The Inter-Ocean’s Hudson (N.Y.) special says:—“A very singular case, supposed to be suspended animation, is mystifying the physicians of this part of the State…

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Death of Mrs. J. Knight

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1887 · page 3

WE regret to announce the death of Mrs. Knight, wife of Mr. J. Knight, of Collendina, which occurred suddenly on Friday last. The deceased…

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Death of Another Unknown

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 3

A magisterial inquiry was hold at G[?]lam station on the 1st February, before Mc Robert Wilson Ronald, J.P. on the body of a man name unknown, found dead near the station…

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The Death of Mr. Horatio Ross

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1887 · page 4

On Monday last, Captain Horatio Ross—perhaps the grandest, manliest, and most high-minded all-round sportsman that any country ever produced—…

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Obituary. Mr. James Nagle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 2

BY the death of Mr. James Nagle, which occurred suddenly at his residence, Erinvale, near Corowa, on the 5th inst., another name is removed from the list…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 27

We take the following particulars concerning the death of Mr. A. Blomfield, ot Manaro, from the Mercury :— Truly, “in the midst of life we are in…

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Funeral of Archbishop Vaughan. London, February 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 18

The remains of the late Archbishop Vaughan, Sydney, were interred at Belmont Priory on Tuesday. Very little ceremony was observed, the entire cost of the…

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Death of Mrs. Henry Wood. London, February 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 18

The death is announced of Mrs. Henry Wood, the authoress of East Lynne and other popular novels, at the age of 66 years…

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The Death of Mr. Horatio Ross. (London Daily Telegraph, December 8.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 9

On Monday last Captain Horatio Ross— perhaps the grandest, manliest, and most high-minded all-round sportsman that any country ever produced—breathed his last…

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Sudden Death of Sir George Strahan, London, February 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 20

The death is announced of Sir George Strahan, late Governor of Tasmania. He died suddenly, the cause of his death being water on the brain…

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Funeral of the Warriors of the Sea

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 4

The funeral of the fourteen men who lost their lives by the capsizing of the Southport life-boat, Eliza Fernley, took place at Southport on December 16th. The whole town…

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The Death of Lewtes. (To the Editor of the Riverine Gr[?])

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 2

SIR—It is customary now-a-days when a public grievance requires ventilation to call in the assistance of the Press; so if you will kindly give me space in the columns of your much esteemed journal I will…

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