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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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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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Death of Mr James Tyson. a Millionaire Pastoralist Brisbane

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 4

Intelligence was received to-day that Mr. James Tyson, M,L.C., died yesterday, at [?] on Darling Downs. The death of James Tyson has removed from…

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The Late Mr. James Tyson. to Whom Will the Millions Go

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 3

So far no will in the estate of Mr. Tyson has been discovered. A thorough search has not yet been made. The Queensland Curator of Intestate…

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Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 29

We regret (says the Deniliquin Chronicle) that we have to announce the death of Mrs. Turnbull, an old resident of Deniliquin, which took place at her residence on Friday last…

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Funeral of Mrs. Keightley

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 13

Time changes all things. Early in December, just 35 years ago, the press of the colony was full of glowing account's of the courage and fidelity displayed by the heroine…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 28

Mrs. Cottrell, a very old resident of the district, died at her residence near the hospital, at 3.25 on Sunday afternoon, after a long illness. Her son, Mr. Charles Cottrell…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 29

A very old pioneer, Mr, Samuel Hanna M'Connell, of Borung, 53 years a colonist, has died at Korongvalo. He was present at the Eureka Stockade riots, and afterwards…

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The Late Mr. James Tyson. Ho Will at Hay

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 25

The old friend of the late Mr. Jas. Tyson, resident at Toowoomba, Queensland, who stated that to his knowledge Mr. Tyson made a will in Hay in 1878 and that the document…

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Death of Garcia. London, December 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 26

The death is announced of Calixto Garcia, one of the leaders of the Cuban insurgents, who took a prominent part in the operations of the rebels against the Spaniards during…

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Death of Mr. William Black. a Famous Novelist. London, December 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 26

The death is announced of Mr. William Black, the eminent novelist, aged 57 years. Mr. Black has been one of the most profile and popular novelists of the day. As a…

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Death of Mrs. Keightley. the Heroine of Rockley. Story of a Stirring Incident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 13

There died in Prince Alfred Hospital on Wednesday Mrs. Caroline M Keighdey, the heroine of one of the most stirring incidents of early Australian bushranging. The story…

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Death of Sir Alfred Roberts. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 2

Sir Alfred Roberts died at Wontworth Falls to-day. The deceased gentleman had reached the advanced age of 75 years…

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Estate of the Late Mr. James Tyson

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 3

At a meeting held in Sydney of the next of kin and representatives of the kin of the late Mr. Tyson, the following resolutions were passed:—…

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Death of a Famous Postmaster

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 1

Mr. Friedrich Jepps, the first Postmaster General of the Transvaal, is dead. He was a member of the Royal Geographical Societies both of England and Portugal, while it has…

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Death of Sir Alfred Roberts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1898 · page 28

An old colonist and distinguished medical man has died at Wentworth Falls, in the Blue Mountains, in the person of Sir Alfred Roberts. The deceased gentleman…

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Murder by a Black. Arrest and Death of the Assassin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1898 · page 27

It was reported some weeks ago that a man named Charles Beattie had been missing from Alice Springs. As he was in the habit of living and travelling about alone…

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Death of Mr. James King

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 December 1898 · page 15

The Free Press announces the death of Mr. James King, of Brocklesby Station, brother-in-law of Messrs, Alex, and Chas. Anderson. Deceased was seized by a…

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Still a Mystery. Funeral of the Victims. Brisbane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 December 1898 · page 21

Very few additional facts have bean ascertained with reference to the terrible murders which were committed near Gatton on Monday night, the victims being Michael Murphy…

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Death of a Remarkable Man

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 December 1898 · page 1

The death was announced lately of Mr Thomas Sterratt, on his eightieth birth day, at Keareley. Mr. Sterratt, who was without arms, was an oil and tallow merchant. His…

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