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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

218 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 11

Death of a Yackandandah Pioneer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 24

The death of a gentleman who was closely identified with the early settlement of Yackandandah is recorded in the person of Mr. William Welshman, who expired on Sunday, at…

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Norddeutscher-lloyd. Death of the Founder. London, November 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 27

The death is announced of Herr H. H. Meier, the founder of the Norddeutscher-Lloyd. The Emperor William has sent a message of condolence to the family of…

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Death of an Engineer. Sir John Fowler. London, November 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 27

The death is announced of Sir John Fowler, Bart., the eminent engineer, aged 81 years. Sir John Fowler is chiefly known as a railway engineer, among his…

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The Klondyke Goldfield. Privation and Death of Gold-seekers. Terrible Tale of Suffering. Victoria (B. C.), October 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 35

The latest news from the Klondyke tells of an unusually rich quartz find at the head of Dominion Creek, from which so much coarse gold has been taken from the placers…

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Death of Mme Carnot

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 4

Mme. Cannot, widow of the former President of he Republic, died very suddenly on the evening of the first instant, at the chateau de presles, her…

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Death of a Woman at Conargo

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 2

The adjourned inquest into- the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman named Christina Cadman. was continued at the Court House on Monday morning before the Coroner (Mr…

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Death of Mrs. Thomas

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 37

Members of the Anglican Communion will regret to learn that Mrs. Thomas', relict of the late Bishop of Goulburn, died on Sunday last. The deceased lady had been in failing health ever since the…

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Death of Mrs. Thomas

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 28

At 1.30 a.m. on Sunday, the above lady passed peacefully away at her residence, Church Hill, Goulburn, in the presence of her niece, Miss.Thomas, who lived with her…

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Death of Mr. Davis Sims

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 21

Mr. Davis Sims, the well-known musician and organist, expired at his residence, Smollett-street, yesterday afternoon at 25 minutes past 1 from pneumonia after a short…

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Death of the Hon. James Tyson. The Australian Millionaire. Found Dead in Bed. A Sketch of His Career. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 2

The Honorable James Tyson, M.L.C., the Australian millionaire, was found dead in bed at Felton, early on Sunday morning. Felton station, near Toowoomba…

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Death of the Hon James Tyson

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 2

A wire was received in Hay on Sunday by Mr P.Tyson, informing him that his uncle, the Hon. Jemes Tyson, M.L.C., Queensland, had died at Felton, one of…

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Death of Mr. James Tyson. the Millionaire Found Dead in Bed

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 2

News was received in Brisbane last Sunday that Mr. Jas. Tyson, M.L.C., the richest man in Australia, had been found dead in his bed the previous…

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The Funeral

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. James Tyson Tyson took place at Toowoomba on Tuesday. The coffin, containing the body, was brought from Felton station on Monday, and placed…

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Funeral at Toowoomba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 27

The funeral of the late Mr. James Tyson took place at Toowoomba on Tuesday. It was attended by Mr. R. Philp, the Colonial Treasurer, as the representative of the…

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Death of a Pioneer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 29

It is reported from Mundooran (says the Mudgee Liberal) that Mr. George Hedger, sen., one of the oldest identities of the Barwon and Castlerragh, died on…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 35

A very old colonist of Victoria died at Warragul on Tuesday, in the person of Mr. John Harris. The deceased came to the colony from his native town in Cornwall…

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Death of Mr. James Tyson. a Millionaire Pastoralist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 27

Mr. James Tyson, M.L.C., died on Saturday, at Cambooya, on Darling Downs. For some time past he had been in a low state of health. Though ailing much he persistently…

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The Late Mr. Tyson. Interview with His Niece. Strange Eccentricities. (Continued from Page 27.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 21

A press representative had a chat with Mrs. Dwyer, a niece of the much-talked-of millionaire, James Tyson, respecting the life and work of the somewhat eccentric Croesus. The lady, who is…

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The Late Mr James Tyson

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 2

The funeral of the late to Mr James Tyson took place at Toowoomba on Tuesday. It was attended by Mr R. Philip the Colonial Treasurer as the…

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Death of a Famous Postmaster

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 1

Mr. Friedrich [?] the first Postmaster General of the Transvaal, is dead. He was a member of the Royal Geograpical Societies both of England and [?] while it has…

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