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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Death of an Old Identity

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 29

Yet anochor old pioneer has passed away from our midst. Mr. William Brown, sen., after a long and painful, died on Wednesday night last. His death did not, however…

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Sudden Death of a Chinaman. an Old District Identity

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

A SUDDEN death took place at the Chinese Camp, Wahgunyah, on Sunday evening, when a Chinaman named Ah Cheong, 64 years of age, expired in a few minutes…

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Death of a Pioneer Miner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 28

Our Wodonga correspondent writes:—"One by one the old identities are passing from amongst us, the latest to bow to the inevitable decree of Time being Mr…

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Death of President Faure. Some Reminiscences

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 4

Mrs Crawford who knows her political and social Paris better even than the great Blowitz, wires over the following about the deceased President:— M. Faure was not a bad man…

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Late Cablegrams. (From the “ Argus.” Death of Meson

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 3

The death is announced of M. Louis Mizon, the [?]nch explorer, who was appointed Governor of port of Jibutil, m French Somaliland, in [?]ust last. :…

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Funeral of the Murderer Briggs. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

The funeral of the murderer Briggs, who was executed on Wednesday, was attended to-day, at Rookwood, by about 40 relatives…

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A Disastrous Voyage. Caught in a Cyclone. Death of the Captain. London, April 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 20

The iron barque Broughton, 600 tone, owned by Messrs William Grove and Co., of Bishopstone, near Swansea, has arrived at Fleetwood, Lancashire, after a disastrous…

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Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 20

We regret to learn that Mrs. M'Meekin, a very old resident of this district, and mother of Mrs. S. Mudge, died last Tuesday at Noorongong, the residence of her…

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Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 29

On the 6th of April, 1898 (says the Free Press) one of the best known men in Rutherglen district retired from business to settle down quietly for the remainder of his…

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Obituary. a Champion Draught-player

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 20

The death is announced of Mr. James Wyllie, the famous draughts-player, who was known aa "The Herd Laddie." Mr. James Wyllie was the son of a sergeant-major…

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Death of Mr. J. M. Cook. the Great Organiser of Tours

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 39

On March 4 at his residence Mount Felix Walton-on-Thames, the death occurred of Mr. John M. Cook, head of the firm of Thomas Cook and Son, the famous tourist…

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Death of Mr. Service, M.l.c. a Distinguished Career Closed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 27

The sad news of the death of Mr. Service, M.L.C., on Wednesday morning, will not be unexpected. He has been failing for a considerable time, and his many friends…

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Sudden Death of a Miner. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

A miner named Fraser dropped dead at the Mount Pleasant colliery, Wollongong, to-day…

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Death of Ned Gregory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 19

Lovers of the manly game will be sorry to hear that the famous old cricketer, Ned Gregory, passed away on Saturday morning at his residence on the Sydney cricket ground…

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Varieties. a Strange Funeral Cortege

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 1

The old Mormon bishop and patriarch, Christopher Layton, who was recently buried in Utah, America, was followed to the grave by fifty-one of his own children (he had…

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Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 29

The Sun of Friday last says:—It is our sorrowful duty to announce the death of one of our most respected townsmen, Mr. Walter Chandler, who expired in the…

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A Veteran, Racing Man. Death of Mr. William Lang

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 18

Mr. William Lang, the oldest racing man in Victoria, dropped down dead at Elstern wick on Monday. Of late years Mr. Lang has been principally known as the owner and…

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A Veteran' Racing Man. Death of Mr. William Lang

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 3

Mr. William Lang, the oldest racing man in Victoria, dropped down dead at Elsternwick on Monday. Of late years Mr. Langhas been principally known as…

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Varieties. a Strange Funeral Cortege

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 1

The old Mormon blehop and patriaroh, Christopher Layton, who was recently buried in Utah, America, was followed to the grave by fifty. One of his own children (he had…

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Panic in New York. Death of a Great Speculator. London, May 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 26

The death of Mr. Roswell Flower, of Messrs. Flower and Co., New York, one of the two greatest speculators on the Stock Exchange during the last 18 months, has…

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