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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

126 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 7

Death of Sir Henry Parkes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

The sad and unexpected news of the death of [?] Henry Parkes, the vet[?] statesmen of Mew South Wales, was received in Dec[?]liquin last Made[?] morning with profound feeling of regret. It [?]…

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Funeral of Sir Henry Parkes. Sydney

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 3

The morning was beautiful. Thousands lined the streets through which the procession passed. It left deceased's late residence at a little after eleven. The…

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Death of Mr. P. S. F. Stephen. an Old Wagga Resident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 25

Mr. Percival Sydney Francis Stephen, an old identity of the Wagga district, nephew of she late Sir Alfred Sephon, died at his residence, Gurwood—street, on Monday morning at…

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The Late Mr. D. Larnach

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 29

Mr. Donald Larnach, chairman of the London Board of Directors of the Bank of New South Wales, whose death in London on the 12th instant was recently…

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Death of a Famous Pianist. Madame Schumann. London, May 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 27

Madame Schumann, the famous pianist and widow of the great composer, Robert Schumann, died to-day in her 77th year. Clara Wleck, the daughter and pupil of…

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Death of a Famous Physician. Sir J. Russell Reynolds. London, May 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 26

The death is announced of Sir John Russell Reynolds, Bart., late president of the Royal College of Physicians, and Physician in ordinary to Her Majeaty's household, aged 68…

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Death of Mr. H. Levy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 2

We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. Herman Levy, which took place at his residence Lachlan-street, on Sunday morning. The deceased gentleman had…

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Death of Mr [?]

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 2

In out last issue we mentioned the fact that Mr. H. Levy had been suddenly stricken down with paralysis. We have now the painful duty of recording his…

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A Fatal Quarrel. Death of a Mine Manager

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 27

William Inman, the manager of the Dunallen mine, Coolgardie, died in the hospital on Monday morning from injuries received in a quarrel on Saturday night…

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Death of an Eminent Physician. London, June 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 27

The death is announced of Sir George Johnson, one of the physicians extraordinary to Her Majesty the Queen, and a distinguished medical authority, aged 78…

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Death of Signor Rossi a Great Tragedian. London, June 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 27

The death is announced of Signor Ernesto Rossi, the great Italian tragedian, aged 67 years. Signor Rossi was born at Leghorn in 1829. After appearing with…

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Death of M. Jules Simon. a Distinguished Frenchman. London, June 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 26

M. Jales Simon, the distinguished French statesman and author, died to-day in his 82nd year. M. Jules Simon, who was born in Brittany on December 31…

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Death of Sir Augustus Harris. London, June 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 26

Sir Augustus Harris, the well-known lessee of the Drury-lane Theatre, died last night. The late lessee of the Drary—lane Theatre, which had been under his…

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Death of the Empress Dowager of China. London, June 22

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

The death is announced of the Empress Dowager of China, widow of the late Emperor Tung-chi, who died on January 22,1875…

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Death of Mr. T. Jacques Martin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 28

Mr. T. Jaques Martin, whose name is more prominently identified with insurance matters than any other man in Australia, died suddenly at his residence…

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Death of the Dug De Nemours. a Bourbon Prince. London, June 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 27

The death is announced of the Due de Nemours (Louis Charles Philippe Raphael d Orleans), the second son of Louis Philippe, late King of the French, is his 82nd year…

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Death of Mrs. Harriett Stowe

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 4

The death is announced of Mrs. Harriett Elizabeth Stowe, the author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and other works, aged 84…

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Death of Mr. W. Wise

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 28

It is with deep regret that we (Jerilderie Herald) have to record the early and lamentable death of Mr. Walter Wise, who was formerly a resident of this town…

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The Late Mr. Donald Larnach. Provision of His Will. London, July 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 26

The provisions of the will of the Mr. Donald Larnach, chairman of the board of directors of the Bank of New South Wales, who died on May 14, have been…

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Death of Mrs. Beegher-stowe. Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. London, July 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 26

The death is announced of Mrs. Harriet Beecber-Stowe, the well-known author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, aged 84 years. Mrs. Beecber-Stowe, who was born at Litchfield…

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