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Obituaries & funerals, 1900

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Death of a Veteran Missionary in Fiji

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 30

A cable message has been received at the Wesleyan Foreign Mission office from the Rev. A. J. Small, of Bau, Fiji, announcing the sudden death of the Rev. W. W. Lindsay…

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A Pioneer of Civilisation in the Southern Pacific. Death of Mrs. Hannah Watkin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 33

On Friday last, at her residence at Ashfield, there passed away a noble lady whose name will ever be connected with the early Spread of civilisation among the islands of the…

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Death of a Melbourne Journalist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 28

Keen regret will be felt at the death of Mr. J. F. Edgar, a well-known Melbourne journalist. Mr. Edgar came from New Zealand, in which colony he had…

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The Late Mr. Sydney Burdekin's Estate. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

The net value of the estate of the late Mr. Sydney Burdekin, upon which duty is chargeable, is sworn at £170,676. The gross value is set down at £252,520. The…

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The Late Mr. Lambie. Perth

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Cameron, the correspondent of the West Australian, in a letter received to-night, says:—"When Mr. W. J. Lambie, the war correspondent,…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 24

We have to record the death of a well-known resident of Albury in the person of Mr. John Saunders, of the Eastern Hill. He was a native of this town, his father, an English farmer,…

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Death of a N.S.W. Soldier. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

Word has been received in Sydney of the death of Private A. L. Cameron, of N.S.W., at Neauport. He died of fever…

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General French Occupies the Hills Commanding Bloemfontein. a Sharp Engagement Preceded the Occupation. 60 British Killed. Mafeking Reported "All Safe" on March 6. Graves of Australian Troopers Reopened. Death of Colonel Umphelby. Shot in the Abdomen. London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 27

General French occupied the hills immediately commanding Bloemfontoin on Monday night. A sharp engagement preceded General…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. W. Carkeek

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 16

Great surprise and sympathy was expressed in Albury on Saturday afternoon when it became known that Mr. W. Carkeek, licensee of the Terminus Hotel, Wodonga,…

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Death of Captain Salmon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 26

A cable message was received in Melbourne on Saturday announcing that Captain Salmon, of the first Victorian contingent, brother of Mr. C. C. Salmon, Minister of…

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Obituary. London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 27

The death is announced of General Sir Wm. Lockhart, K.C.B., K.C.S.I., commander—in-chief in India since 1897, who died on Monday afternoon. He was 59 years of…

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The Death of a Victorian Officer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 25

Victoria has lost another officer of distinction—Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. E. Umphelby, of the first contingent. The Colonel was dangerously wounded in the Driefontein…

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Death of Mr. F. M. Wise

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 29

The death took place at the residence of his mother, Uranquinty, on Saturday of Mr. Frederick Marryatt Wise, farmer, the cause being heart disease. Tho deceased was 31…

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To-day's Wires. the Mafeking Garrison. "All Well!" on the Thirteenth. The Death of Lieutenant Lygon. The Officers' Party Led into Ambush. Activity in Natal. Death of Sir Donald Stewart. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

The Boer resistance at Kroonstadt and other places, it is understand, is intended to cover their ultimate withdrawal. The long range guns are intended to protect…

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Sudden Death of Mr. R. A. Linton

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

About one p.m. yesterday a startling rumour was circulated in the town that Mr. Robert Linton bad suddenly passed away into the unknown, and upon…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. Conrad Reis. an Old Pioneer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 16

It is with regret we have to announce the death of Mr. Conrad Reis, one of the pioneers of the district, at the age of 52 years. The sad event took place at his residence,…

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Death of an Old Victorian Resident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 29

The death is announced of Mrs. E. F. Hughes, of Portland, relict of the late Edward Francis Hughes, a well known journalist of the early days, and mother of…

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Death of General Woodgate. London, March 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 26

Major-General Edward Robert Provest Woodgate, C.B., C.M G., formerly of the Royal Lancaster Regiment, has succumbed to the wound received at Spion Kop when…

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Death of a British General. Field Marshall Sir Donald Stewart. London, March 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 26

The death is reported of Field Marshal Sir Donald Martin Stewart, G. C. B., G.C.S.T., C.I.E., Indian staff corps, Governor of Chelsea Hospital, aged 76…

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The War. Death of Joubert. Kruger Assumes Supreme Command. Rebels Surrendering. Sydney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

President Kruger has the British mines on the Rand undermined, and also a many of the principal buildings belonging to the British in…

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