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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1889

88 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 5

Singular Scene at a General’s Funeral

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 January 1889 · page 26

General Lee Yu Doo, of Black Flag and Tonquin fame, was buried recently in a New York cemetery, in the presence of 5000 people. The ceremony began at the undertaker’s. The…

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Latest by Telegraph Sudden Death of a Bbnk Messenger. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 2

A messenger from the Commercial Bank died suddenly in the Post Office here to-day…

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A Pathetic Border Funeral

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1889 · page 10

It was a touching Bight to see how the boys stood around the dead body of Briggs, and endeavored to hide their emotion and failed. The tears ran down the face of…

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Suspicious Death of Archduke Rudolph. London, January 30

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 2

Archdake Rudolph, Imperial Prince of Austria, died suddenly to-day, of apoplexy. In Vienna there is a rumor that the Prince met with a violent…

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The Late Mr J. Childe. J.p

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 3

On Saturday evening last (says the Stawell times), the sad news was circulated in Stawell that Mr. Childe had, expired at his residence in Church-street. The deceased gentleman had…

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Death of an Old Border Journalist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 4

We regret having to record the death on Tuesday last of Mr. John Cope Garnett, whose name has been a “household word” in journalistic circles for the past 30 years. Mr…

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Sudden Death of the Crown Prince of Austria. Alleged Suicide.the Archduke Charles Renounces His Claim. Probable Abdication of the Emperor. London, February 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 18

An official report respecting the death of the Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria has been issued. It states that the Prince was in a condition of morbid nervous excitement, the…

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Death of Mrs. Lawson

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1889 · page 2

On Saturday last at about 2 p.m. the wife of Dr. Lawson, medical officer to the Balranald hospital, succumbed (after an illness of only 13 days) to…

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Death of Mr. R. N. Goymour

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 2

Judging from appearances it would seem that our columns are each week to be "draped"—a moat mournful conclusion, but one which has grave foundation. This week…

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Death of Rev. Dr. Bromby

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1889 · page 27

The Rev. Dr. Bromby expired in his 79 year on Monday, at the parsonage of the pro-Cathedral, in Flinders-street, Melbourne. Dr. Brumby's illness arose from an attack of…

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Obituary

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 2

On the morning of our last publication day two deaths from fever were reported in town. William, second son of Mr. E. G. Henderson, "The Rocks,"…

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Sudden Death of Mr. J. Bowes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 15

The intimation of the death of the Mayor of Narandera, Mr. J. Bowes, will be received with unfeigned regret by the numbers who knew him during his long and useful career…

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The Late Mr. Lalor and the Eureka Riots. Interesting Statement by an Eye-witness

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 26

Mr. John De La Mare, of Adelaide, has furnished the Observer with the following stateme[?]t about a notable incident in Australian history under the bead of “ A Brief…

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Death of Sir Thomas Gladstone

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 2

London, Thursday—Sir Thomas Gladstone, eldest brother of the Hon. W. E. Gladstone, is dead…

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Death of the Minister of Marine. London, March 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 18

Vice-Admiral Jaure, the French Minister of Marine, has died at the age of 66. He accepted office when the Cabinet of M. Tirad was formed last month…

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Latest Cablegrams. Death of Mr John Bright

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 3

London, Wednesday.—Mr Brigh died this morning. The death of mr John Bright has caused a profound impression in the United States…

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Death of Bishop Ullathorne. London, March 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 18

The death is announced of the Right Rev. William Bernard Ulla[?]orne, D.D., late Roman Catholic Bishop of Birmingham…

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Death of Sir Thomas Gladstone. London, March 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 18

The death is announced, in his 85th year, of Sir Thomas Gladstone, Bart, elder brother of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone…

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Latest Telegrams. Death of Mr. John Bright. London, March 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 4

Mr John Bright, who was dangerously ill some months ago, but recovered, has suffered a serious relapse and is now dying. LONDON, March 27…

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Fatal Fire in an Adelaide Coffee Palace. Death of a Clergyman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 26

At 10 minutes past 3 o’clock on Friday morning the occupants of the coffee palace in Hindley-street were alarmed by a cry of fire. It proved to be so sudden au outbreak that the…

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