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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

231 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 12

Death of Mrs. Catherine Donnelly

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 34

We have, with considerable regret, to chronicle the passing away of the long and not uneventful life of Mrs Catherine Donnelly, mother of Mr. E. W. Donnelly,…

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Death of Mr. M. M. Wise, of Avoca

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last Mr. Thomas Wise of this town, received a telegram from Avoca to the effect that his brother-in-law. Mr, M. M. Wise, was dangerously ill, and in…

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Death of a Sculler

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 29

Thomas Kemp, brother of Peter Kemp, ex-champion sculler of the world, while engaged fishing near Lower Portland, on Thursday night, fell back suddenly in his…

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The Death Roll of the Alps

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 4

Recent fatal accidents to Alpine climbers recall the gloomy fact that in the last ten years 275 accident involving 301 deaths, have occurred to people climbing the Alps…

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French Funeral Fashions

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 1

A most painful custom at French funerals is the posting at the exit door of the church wherein the ceremony takes place of the male head of the deceased person's family…

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Death of a Pioneer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 29

Mr. Ritchard Rouse, of Guntawang' Mayor of Gulgong, died last week after a short illness. The deceased gentleman, who was a cousin of Mr. Richard Rouse,…

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A Loss to the Army. Death of Colonel Henderson. London, March 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 27

The death is announced of Lieut.— Colonel George Francis Robert Henderson, who has been employed on special service in South Africa since 1900. The Times declares that…

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Sir. C, Gavan Duffy. Funeral in Dublin. an Impressive Ceremony. London, March 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 27

The funeral of the late Sir Charles Gavan Dufly, who died at Nice on February 9, took place yesterday in the Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. It was made the occasion of a…

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Death of Mrs. Thos. Affleck

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

We regret having to record the death of Mrs. Thos Affleck, at Lavington, last week, caused by a severe internal malady which the patient…

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Death of Charles Lauri

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 4

Mr. Charles Lauri, the famo[?]animal impersonator, has died at Manchester, where be had been appearing as Man Friday in the Prince's Theatre…

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Death of Mrs T. Wilkins

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 4

The and news of the death of Mrs Wilkins, wife of Mr. Thos. Wilkins of Swan Hill, was received here on Tuesday afternoon with profound…

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Death of a Nun

The Independent · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

Sister Magdalene, one of the Brigidine (Echuca) nuns, died on Monday night at the Brigidine Convent, aged 28. The deceased nun…

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Death of an Old Sydney Resident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 29

The death is announced of Mr. William Henson, ex-M.L.A., at his residence, Gliula, Elizabeth-street, Ashfield. The late Mr. Henson passed away at the ago of 76 years…

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Narandera. Tuesday, March 24. OBITUARY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 16

Mr. J. G. Condell, forest ranger here for the past 23 years, passed the threshold of life on Saturday morning last, after a brief illness of about a week, at the age of…

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Death of Mr. J. D. Smith

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

One of Corowa's oldest identities, in the person of John Dove Smith, departed this life on Sunday morning, after an illness extending over…

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Sir Hector Macdonald. Body Taken to Scotland. Strong Scottish Feeling. A Private Funeral. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

The body of Sir Hector Macdonald, escorted by his son, was taken from Paris to Dieppe on Saturday, and thence by steamer to Newhaven, in…

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Terribly Sudden Death of an Old Albury Resident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 21

We deeply regret having to record the terribly sudden death yesterday at the Globe Hotel of Mrs. Fallon, wife of Mr. P. E. Fallon, owner of the Murray Valley…

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Death of Mr. James Edols

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 3

The community was shocked of p[?] morning to learn that Mr. James [?] b[?]dial suddenly during the night. Pending some change in his domestic affairs he had been [?]dling at Mrs…

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Tragic Death of an Old Man. Fall From a Club Window

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 39

On Tuesday night a guest at the Australian Club, Sydney, named Mr. Charles Frith, was found dead on the pavement in Bent-street. The deceased…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Independent · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

Another old colonist died at Elmore on Sunday night, in the person of Mr Chas. Douglas Braidwood, at the age of 70. He came to Victoria over 40…

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