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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1887

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Sad Death of Mr. Thomas Chirnside. a Singular Tragedy

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 June 1887 · page 3

It Will be learned with regret that Mr. Thomas Chirnside, Werribee-park, committed suicide at his residence on Saturday afternoon. For some months…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 4

The numerous friends of Mr Robert M'Dougall, of Arundel near Keilor, will learn with regard of his death which took place on Saturday last. The deceased gentleman was…

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This Death of Mr. T. Chirnside

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 2

An inquest was held at Werribee Park on the 27th of June by Mr Drury district coroner respecting the death of Mr. Thomas Chirnside 72 years of age who committed suicide on Saturday afternoon by shooting…

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A Series of Railway Accidents. the Hawkesbury Disaster. Death of Another Passenger

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 23

The inquest on the body of George Hankin, who died in the Sydney Hospital from injuries received in the Hawkesbury railway accident, was opened on 23rd ult. The city coroner,…

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The Late Mr. Thomas Chirnside

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 1

The announcement which was made in the "Argus" of Monday of the sudden and tragic death of Mr. Thomas Chirnside, the well-known landed…

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The Late Mr. Thomas Chirnside

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 25

The career of the late Mr. Thomas Chirnside, of Werribee-park, furnishes a striking example of the perseverance, energy, and intrepidity which have characterised some of…

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Death of Captain Mandeville

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 27

The Melbourne papers announce the death of Captain C. T. Mandeville, R.N., who for four or five years held the command of the Victorian Naval Forces. The deceased…

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Death of a Well-known Sculler London, July 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 18

The death is announced of Boyd, the well-known English sculler…

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Death of Mr. C. Schwenzel

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1887 · page 3

WE regret to announce the death on Mr. C. Schwenzel, which occurred at his residence, the Victoria Hotel, Rutherglen, on Friday last. Mr. Schwenzel had…

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Death of Herr Krupp. London, July 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1887 · page 18

The death is announced of Herr Krupp, the proprietor of the famous ordnance manufactory at Essen, in Prussia…

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Death of Herr Krupp

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 2

The death is announced by cable of Herr Frederick Krupp, the celebrated metal founder and gun manufacturer, of Essen,in Rhenish Prussia. Frederick Krupp, whose cast steel guns have made…

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Death of a Famous Conjuror

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1887 · page 7

Professor Herrmann, the “Prince of Conjurors.” as he called himself, died on June 8 at Carlsbad, after a short illness, at the age of 72. The Vienna correspondent…

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Suspicious Death of a Young Woman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1887 · page 27

The Sydney city coroner commenced an inquest on Friday respecting the death of Cissy Bradshaw, aged 25, which took place suddenly in a house in a lane off Bathurst-street. Frank…

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The Death of the Prince Imperial

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1887 · page 2

Mr Phil. Robinson, the groat war correspondent, delivered a lecture in Melbourne entitled "On the War Path." Mr. Robinson had something to say of perilous adventures…

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The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition. Reported Death of Stanley.mr. H. M.[by Submarine Cable.] London, July 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1887 · page 18

Mr. H. M. Stanley, with the members of his party, left the River Aruwiri for Wadelai, Emin Pasha’s headquarters, on the 2nd of June. Advices from West Africa state that a…

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Obituary. New York, July 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 18

The death is announced of Mr. John Taylor, who was elected president of the Morman Church in succession to Brigham Young. Taylor was in hiding at the time of his death,…

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Death of Mr. Robert Caldwell

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 37

In the Melbourne papers appears au announcement of the death of Mr. Robert Caldwell, of the firm of Messrs. R. Caldwell and Co., merchants, Collins-street west, who…

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Shocking Death of a Rabbiter

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 4

On Saturday morning (30th nlt ) Mr Gower, P.M. and Coroner of Wilcannia, held a magisterial inquiry into the cause of death of a man named Henry Jeffrey, a rabbiter on Tarella, who…

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Obituary. London, August 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1887 · page 18

The death is announced, at the age of 70, of the Right Hon. James Anthony Lawson, LL.D., judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench, Ireland…

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Accidental Death of a Woman and Her Child

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1887 · page 27

A telegram from Rockhampton, Queensland, states that a fearful accident occurred on Tuesday on the Gladstone-road, 17 miles from town. The wite of a selector named Mann…

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