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Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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Death of M. Ambroise Thomas. a Distinguished Musician. London, February 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 25

The death is announced of M. Ambroise Thomas, the eminent French musician, and composer of " Mignon," "Hamlet," and other operas, in his 75th year…

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Death of Dr. Barker

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 29

Dr. Barker, employed by the Australian Mutual Provident Society to travel with its agent in the southern districts, chieff, Wagga and Cootamundra, died…

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The Death of Mrs. Millthorpe. Serious Allegations. HILLSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

The inquiry re the death of Mrs. Millthorpe, Cudgellico, was commenced on Wednesday last. The evidence elicited weat to show that deceased was treated by…

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Death of an Old Soldier

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 29

New Zealand papers of a recent date announce the death of Captain J. D. Rogers-Harrison, formerly of H.M. 58th Regiment, at the age of 76 years. He…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 29

Death has removed a well-known figure from amongst us (says the Dubbo Dispatch). On Saturday afternoon, Mr. G. Mitchell, the proprietor of the aerated…

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Death of Thomas Hughes. Author of "Tom Brown's Schooldays." London, March 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 26

Judge Thomas Hughes, the well-known author of Tom Browns School Days and other works, died yesterday in his 73rd year…

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A Chinese Funeral

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the Balranald people had they known could have witnessed the unusual spectacle of the funeral obsequies performed over the…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 29

Almost simultaneously with the centenary of Illawarra, a native of the district, whose age extended upwards of sixtenths of the whole history of the place…

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Death of a British Officer. London, April 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 26

Major Lumsden, who was wounded during a recent skirmish with the Matabele, has died of his wounds ia Ealuwayo…

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Death of Cattle from Eating Amber Cane

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 3

A bad scare has been involved in the South of Queensland (says the "Queenslander") out of a number of deaths of cattle supposed to be caused by amber…

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A Link with the Past. Death of a Very Old Colonist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 35

Mrs. Mary Meldrum, one of the oldest identities of the Wangaratta district, and a resident of Wangaratta for 60 years, died on Saturday night, aged 89. She was born…

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Death of Sir Henry Parkes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

Sir Henry Parkes died rather suddenly at four o'clock this morning. Later. The only persons with Sir Henry at the…

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Death of Sir Henry Parkes. SYDNEY

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 2

Sir Henry Parkes died at his residence, Kenilworth, this morning. [In our last issue our correspondent wired that Sir Henry was in a critical…

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Telegrams. Death of Sir Henry Parkes. Sydney, Monday. Sir Henry Parkes died this morning

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 3

The funeral will leave his late residence in the forenoon to-morrow, and proceed by way of Parramatta road and George street to St. Andrew's Cathedral, where a…

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The Late Mr. Faithfull

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 35

Mr. William Pitt Faithfull, one of the oldest residents of the Goulburn district, and a pioneer of the colony, died on Friday at his estate, Springfield, near…

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Death of a Pioneer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 28

A Ballan correspondent reports the death of Mr. Frederick Atkinson, one of the few remaining pioneers whose name has been associated with this district from…

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Death of Sir Henry Parkes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 27

The illness of Sir Henry Parkes has terminated fatally. Had Sir Henry lived one week longer he would have reached his 82nd year. It is not surprising that a…

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Funeral of M. Tricoupis. an Imposing Ceremony. London, April 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 26

The remains of the late M, Charilaos Tricoupis, the distinguished Greek statesman, were interred at Athens yesterday. The ceremony was one of the most…

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Obituary Eulogy by "The Times." London, April 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 27

The Times to-day in its obituary notice of Sir Henry Parkes declares that he was the most striking figure in the public life of Australasia, and that during his political…

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The Funeral

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

The funeral of the late Sir Henry [?]kes [?] Kenilworth at [?].30 on Wednesday and precede by direct route to the Mortuary Station. The cortege was headed by a military guard, following…

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