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Obituaries & funerals, 1888

93 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 5

The Emperor Frederick’s Funeral

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 8

The crowd at Potsdam (says Truth) actually cheered the young Emperor when was following his father’s coffin to the grave. A Royal funeral is always a…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 25

With reference to the death of Mr. George Rouse, of Beaudesert, the Sydney Daily Tele graph has the following :— “The death of this well-known and…

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Death of Sir Wm. Burton. London, August 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 18

The death is announced, at the advanced age 94 years, of Sir William Westbrooke Burton, formerly President of the Legislative Council of New South Wales…

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Death of Mr. J. S. Farnell

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 19

It is with feelings of deep regret that we have to announce the death of Mr. James Squire Farnell, M.L.A., which took place at his residence, “Hillview,” Boulevard,…

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Death of a Venerable Patriot

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 9

A Polish officer named Lubics Korkovski has just died at Makoff at the age of 116 years. This is a case of centenarianis[?] authenticated beyond doubt. Born…

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Death of the Vicomte De Lorgeril

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 9

Another life-senator has disappeared from the scene. The Vicomte de Lorgeril has been gathered to his fathers. It was he who in the Bordeaux Assembly told…

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Death of an Australian Pioneer

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 4

London, Friday.—The Hon Thomas Holt, of Sydney, is dead…

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Death of Richard A. Proctor

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 2

London, Thursday.—Prector, the eminent astronomer, has died at New York from yellow fever…

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Suspicious Death of a Woman. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 24

In regard to the woman Taylor, found dead at Lithgow under suspicious circumstatices, the deceased’s husband and Mr. and Mrs. Culpint have been Wrested. The inquest stands…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Holt. London, September 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 26

The death is announced of Mr. Thomas holt, formerly member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales…

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Death of the Hon. Ed. Flood, M.l.c

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 15

Another old identity had passed away. The Hon. Edward Flood, M.L.C., died oil Sunday morning at his residence, Elizabeth and Devonshire streets, Sydney. He was well…

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Death of the Ameer of Afghanistan

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1888 · page 2

London, Thursday.—The Ameer of Afghanistan is dead…

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Death of Mr. R. A. Proctor. London, September 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1888 · page 18

Mr. Richard Anthony Proctor, the wellknown astronomer and popular writer on science, has died at New York of yellow fever, in this 52nd year…

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Death of Marshal Bazaine

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 September 1888 · page 2

London, Monday.—Marshal Bazaine is dead…

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Death of Marshal Bazaine. London, September 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1888 · page 18

The death is announced, at the age of 77 years, of Marshal Bazdne, who took a prominent part in the French expedition to Mexico in 1863-66, and was in command of the French…

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News of the World by Cable. the Stanley Relief Expedition, Death of Mr. Jameson, the Leader. London, September 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1888 · page 18

Intelligence has been received, that Mr, Jameson, who succeeded to the command of the Stanley Relief Expedition after the murder of Major Barttelot, has died of fever,…

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The Hostilities in the Soudan. Attack on Suakim Repulsed. Arrival of Rebel Reinforce-ments. Reported Death of the Mahdi. London, September 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1888 · page 18

The latest intelligence from Suakim states that the rebels under Osman Digna, having been strengthened by reinforcements, made a desperate assault upon the fort defending the…

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Death of Sir Anthony Musgrave. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 October 1888 · page 2

Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Queensland, died suddenly last night. Later. Sir Anthony Musgrave enjoyed his usual…

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Death of Mr. Simon Moss

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 October 1888 · page 3

In yesterday's Argus the death of Mr. Simon Moss, at his residence, Stramshall, Victoria, Parade, Melbourne, is announced. The deceased gentleman's name is almost a household…

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Death of Sir Anthony Musgrave

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 October 1888 · page 27

Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Queensland, died shortly after midnight on Monday. He was in his usual health up [?] about 7 o’clock on Sunday evening, when he was seized…

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