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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

126 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 7

Death of Mr. Hugh Norton

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

We regret to have to report the death of Mr. H. Norton, solicitor, which sad event took place at his residence, Lachlan-street, Hay, on Friday night at about 11.30 p.m…

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Death of Mr. H. Norton

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 2

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of Mr. H. Norton, the well-known solicitor of Hay. It will be remembered that Mr. Norton…

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Death of Mr H. Norton

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 2

THE many friends of Mr Hugh Norton, solicitor of Hay, will regret to learn that he died at his residence on Friday night last at about half past eleven o'clock. Mr…

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Death of Mr A. W. Robertson

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 4

Very few of the pioneers of Victoria were better known than Mr A. W. Robertson, and his numerous friends will learn with deep regret of…

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Death of Mr. E. Ashcroft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 29

It will be learned with regret that Mr. Edward Ashcroft, a very old resident, diad at his residence, Tootal Station, The Rock, on Sunday, the cause of death being…

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Intercolonial Items. Death of Mr. A. W. Robertson

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 28

We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. A. W. Robertson, of the firm of Robertson and Wagner, one of the pioneers of coaching in Victoria…

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Death of Mr. Hugh Norton

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 2

We regret (says the Hay Grazier), to have to report the death of Mr H. Norton, solicitor, which sad event took place at his residence, Lachlan-street, Hay, on Friday night at about 11.30 p.m…

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Sudden Death of a Mining Expert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 29

A sensation was caused in Coolgardie on Saturday night when it became known that the dead body of Captain Vawdrey had been discovered about half-past 9…

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Cholera in the Soudan. Death of British Officers. London, July 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 26

The cholera epidemic, which has followed in the wake of the Anglo-Egyptian expedition, and already claimed about 150 victims, is still rife among the troops. Among the…

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Military Funeral

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 28

The remains of the late Lieufcenant-Colonel Burnett, retired list, were interred at Rook wood Cemetery with military honors. The cortege left Sydney…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 28

Death has claimed another old resident of the district under circumstances [?]lustrative of those strange reverses of fortune so common in the colonies. Last week…

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Death Valley of California. Chambers' Journal

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 4

The place to which the rather for 7 bidding name of Death Valley has been given is situated on the borders of California and Nevada. It is one of…

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Death of Sir John Millais. Messages of Condolence. London, August 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 26

Sir John Everett Millais, Bart., the president of the Royal Academy, who has been sinking for several days past, died yesterday, aged 67 years. Her Majesty…

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Obituary. John Jones, June

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

It is with sincere regret that we record the death of our townsman Mr John Jones junr. A fortnight ago he suffered a severe attack of pneumonia, and in spite of all that Dr. Heald…

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Mark Twain. Death of His Eldest Daughter. London, August 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 27

The death is announced of Miss Clemens, eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), who has concluded his South African lecturing tour, and is now in…

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Funeral of Sir John Millais. an Impressive Ceremony. London, August 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 26

At the funeral of Sir John Millais, late president of the Royal Academy, which took place to-day at St. Paul's Cathedral, the pall-bearers were the Earl of Rosebery, late…

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Revolution at Zanzibar. I Death of the Sultan. London. August 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 26

The death is announced of Hamed bin Thawin bin Said, Sultan of Zanzibar. The deceased Prince, who was about 39 years of age, was appointed by the British…

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Death of a Clergymah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 29

We have to record the death at Murrumborrah, of the Rev. W. H. Kendall. The deceased gentleman was a native of West Lubworth, Devonshire. In early…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 29

The many friends of Mr. William B. Gibb will regret to learn of that gentleman's death, which took place at his residence on 10th instant. Mr. Gibb had…

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Sudden Death of a Famous Racehorse. Malua Drops down Dead

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 4

A sensational racehorse in his day was Malua, whose career came to an end on Tuesday. After his retirement from the turf he did stud duty at the farm of his…

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