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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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Cecil Rhodes' Funeral. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

The funeral train conveying the remains at the late Cecil Rhodes was draped, and the compartment represented a chapel, being lighted with was casdles. The…

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The Late Mr. Rhodes. the Last Honours. London, April 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 35

There were unparalleled manifestations of grief in Cape Town yesterday at the [?]aneral services ot the late Mr. Cecil Rhodes. The remains lay at…

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The Death of Mr. Rhodes. Provisions of His Will Estate Worth £6,000,000. Two Millions for Education. London, April 5

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 4

The terms of the will of the late Mr. Cecil Rhodes have been made public. The deceased gentleman left a will dated July 1, 1890, and codicils dated during January of…

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Death of Mr. P. Kennedy

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 3

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. P. Kennedy, of "The Retreat" which took place yesterday afternoon, the cause being pneumonia. Mr. Kenaedy…

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Death of a Newspaper Proprietor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 29

Mr. John Thompson, of the firm or Messrs. Tucker, Thompson, aud Eipper, proprietors of the Maitland Mereury, died last week, aged 6S. Deceased was a…

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Mr. Cecil Rhodes. Funeral Services. London, April 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 27

The funeral train provided by the state to convey the remains of the late Mr. Cecil Rhodes from Cape Town to Buluwayo was draped in black. The hinder part was…

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Death of Alderman McGUINESS

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

With regret we have to chronicle the death of Alderman William McGuiness, which took place at his residence, Balranald, at eight o'clock last Thursday evening. The…

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Death of a Baptist Clergyman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 28

One of the oldest and most respected residents of the Baptist denomination in Australis, the Rev. Allan W. Webb [?]uddonly at Armadale last week. On the…

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The Spanish Marriages. Death of Don Francisco D'assisi. London, April 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 27

The death is annonnced of Don Francisco d'Assisi, husband of Queen Isabella the Second of Spain, who reigned from 1833 to 1863. [On October 10, 1846…

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A Tragic Fire. Death of a Child. the Mother Severely Burned. Albury, April 21

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 4

A fire which ended with tragic circumstances occurred at Sandy Creek on Saturday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Meredith, the wife of a miner, left her house to go to a neighour's…

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Death of Mr. G. Downes Carter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 15

Great regret (says the Argus) will be felt throughout Victoria, and particularly in Melbourne, by reason of the death of Mr. Godfrey Downes Carter, ex-M.L.A., which…

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Death of an Old Boorhaman Resident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 3

The death occurred in Wangaratta on Monday night--at the residence of his brother-in-law. Mr. E. Flanagan--of one of the pioneers of the…

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Death of Mrs. Roy Simson

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 5 May 1902 · page 2

The unexpected sad news of the death of Mrs. Simson of Mungadel has just come as a great shock to the community and spreads general gloom…

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Death of Mrs. R. C. Simson

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

It is with very great regret that we have to record the death of Mrs. Isabel Simson, wife of Mr. Robert Carstairs Simson, of Mungadal, which and event took place…

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Death of Mrs Roy Simson

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 4

THE unexpected sad news of the death of Mrs. Simson of Mungadel has come as a great shock to the community and spreads general gloom…

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Death of Mr. Chirnside

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 29

Mr. Robert Ctirnside, the well-known western district station owner, died at Little River, rear Geelong, on Saturday, age 77. He arrived in Australia in 1857, and…

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Death of Lady Hodgson

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 29

The death is announced by cable of Lady Hodgson, wife of Sir Arthur Hodgson, of Clopton-house, Stratford-on-Avon, formerly Colonial Secretary of…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 29

Al 90 yoars of age there died at Yarraville (Melbourne) on Saturday Mrs. Ann Dickson. Wish her husband, now deceased, she came to Victoria 49 years ago…

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Death of a Sydney Artist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 29

Regret will be felt by many personal friends and by admirers of a clever artist, at the announcement of the death of Mr. Thos. Coleman Durkin, popularly known…

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Obituary. London, May 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 20

The death is announced of Mr. Bret Harte, the famous American writer, in his 63rd year. The death was reported yesterday of…

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