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Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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The Boer War! Battle of Reitfontein. Brilliant Charge of the British. Sever Engagement at Elands Laagte. First British Reverse. Death of Major-general Symons. London, October 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 25

The Boers surrounding Kimberley have occupied Barkley West and Warrenton. Batteries of field artillery have just landed at Capetown…

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Later News. The Ladysmith Telegraph Line Cut. Death of General Koch. The French Amazed at the Stoicism of the British. A Second Canadian Contingent Offered. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 4

At half-past two on Thursday, afternoon the telegraph wires were out between Ladysmith and Colenso. The War Office declares that Ladysmith has…

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Death of Mrs Arundel

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

In our last issue we chronicled a terrible burning accident which occurred to Mrs M. O. Arundel, proprietress of the Federal Hotel property, and it is now our sad duty to…

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Death of a Domestic Cat. An Inquiry at the Police Court. Case Dismissed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

At the police court, this morning, before the P.M., Charles Harrison was charged, on summons, that he did, on the 9th November, maliciously kill a certain animal ordinarily…

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Death of Mr. W. Comans

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 13

The many friends of Mr Wm. Comans heard with great regret the news of his death, which took place afc his residence near Sebastopol, Temora. Deceased was…

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The War. Latest Particulars. Reported Death of General Joubert. Baden-powell's Gallant Defence of Mafeking. the Boers Anh the Natives

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

A telegram to the "Natal Times" states: that General Joubert was killed in the action of the 9th inst. The "London Standard" has been…

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To-day's Wires. Reported Death of General Joubert. No Official Confirmation. How Mafeking is Defended. The Vatican Neutral. The Boers and the Native Races. Ten Thousand British at Estcourt LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

A telegram to the Natal Times states that General Joubert was killed in the action of the 9th inst. The London Standard has been informed…

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Transvaal War. Reported Death of the Boer Commander. the Report Contradicted. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

A telegram to the Natal Times states that General Joubert was killed in action on the 9th inst. The London Standard has been informed…

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Death of Mr. J. S. Lavender

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

The many friends throughout Riverius and other parts of the colony will regret to learn that Mr. John Smith Lavender died in Sydney on Friday afternoon last…

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A Cow's Funeral Which Cost £20,000

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 6

It is told of the Egyptians that "they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that cateth grass." And there still remain to-day insignificant portions…

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The War. Reported Death of General Joubert. London

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

A report has been received that General Jonhert, the Boer Commander, has been killed in an action before Ladysmith, but no particulars are yet to hand…

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Death of an Old-time Sportsman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 18

Mr. William Brown, better known as "Bully Brown," died in Tasmania recently. Mr. Brown had been known in Australian racing circles for half a century. Lucifer…

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Death of Mr. James S. Lavender

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

By the death of Mr. James Smith Lavender, which took place at Sydney on Friday afternoon, one of the most familiar figures in Riverina has gone to his rest. The…

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Death of Mr. Hancock; M.l.a

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 24

We (Argus) regret to announce the death of Mr John Hancock, M.L.A., which took place at his residence, Footscray, on Wednesday after­noon, The deceased was seized with acute…

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The Death of Colonel Keith-falconer. London, November 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 26

Colonel Cecil E. Keith-Falconer, of the lst Batralion of the Northumberland Fusiliers, who, with Lieutenant Wood, was killed while reconnoitring near the Orange River,…

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Death of Lady Salisbury. General Sorrow. London, November 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 27

The Marchioness of Salisbury, wife of the Prime Minister, died yesterday, the immediate cause of death being dropsy. In July last Lady Salisbury had a slight…

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"The Late Mr. Thomas Permewan

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 3

Amongst the many victims to the dreaded scourge of influenza, whom death claimed last week, was one of the most widely known and best respected of our Victorian citizens…

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Death of Mr. J. Thomson

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 2

Mr. W. O. Close, Coroner, receivscl a report yesterday from Constable Johnston Clare, to the effect that Mr. John Thomson, grazier of Round Plain, near…

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Death of "Dante the Great."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 24

Dante, the conjurer, who gave a performance at Dubbo on Saturday night, was out shooting there on Sunday, with Mr. G Taylor and his pianist, and was accidentally…

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The Late Mr Thomas Permewan

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 2

Amongst the many victims to the dreaded scourge of influenza, whom death claimed last week, was one of the most widely known and best respected of our Victorian citizens—Mr Thomas Permewan,…

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