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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Obituary

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 4

It is with deep regret we have to record the death of Myrtle, second daughter of Mr. Leslie Butler Postmaster at Tumut and late of…

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Death of an Old Colonist. a Stirring Career

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 25

One of the oldest Australian colonists and a pioneer of Victoria, in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Wills, passed peacefully away at Geelong on Saturday last, in her…

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Dukedom of Portland Still at the "Mock Funeral" London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. T. K. Coburn, barrister and solicitor, of Melbourne, who came to England with Mr. G. H. Draco for the purpose of assisting him to…

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Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 28

The death occurred in Albury on Wednesday, night of Mr. Edwin Pocock, a resident of the town for the past 18 years. The deceased had been in bad health for…

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Obituary. Mr. George Havdon

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 7

A most interesting character departed this life on Tuesday last in the person of Mr. George Haydon, father of Miss Haydon of the late…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Stoll

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

One of the oldest residents of Corowa in the person of Mr. Michael Stall, of Netherby, passed peacefully to his eternal rest on Sunday last, [?]…

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Death of Mr. Ellery

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 7

Mr. Robert Lewis John Ellery, C.M.G., F.R.S., F.R.A.S., for many years Government Astronomer of Victoria and Director of Melbourne…

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Obituary

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday morning last the news readied here by wire of the death of Mr. Willian J. Greggery, of Berrigan, who died in Melbourne the…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. Death of a Sportsman

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. Alfred George Dent, hon. treasurer of the Metropolitan Rugby Union, and a well-known sportsman, died in the Sydney Hospital to-day,…

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Death of Mr R L J, Ellery a Long Public Service

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 23

There have been few Victorians with a life record, scientific, civic, and social, like that of Mr. Robert Lewis John Ellery, C.M.G., F.R.S., F.R.A.S., and the…

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Death of a Schoolmaster

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 5

Major [?] Lovell, headmaster of the [?] Norht Public School dropped dead in his bathroom this morning. It is presumed that the…

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Death of the Attorney General. Sir. John Lawson Walton, LONDON,Sunday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

The death is announced of Sir. John Lawson Walton, K.O.,Allornay Clonoral in the Cumpholl-Hannerman Ministry, Lt. bond member in the house of Co[?]ous…

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The Late Mr W. J. Greggery

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

The late Mr W. J. Greggery, whose death occurred last week, was born at Bridport on October 29, 1831, and came of a seafaring family, be being…

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The late Mr. W. J. Greggery

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 5

In our last issue was announced the death of the above gentleman, which was received by wire on the Wednesday previous. We are…

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Death of a Prisoner. Dies in His Cell

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 3

A prisoner at the local gaol named Francis Alexander Joseph McDonald, aged 73, was found dead in his cell on Monday morning…

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Death of a Grazier. MR. J. H. Blackwood, of Booabula

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

We regret having to announce the death of a well-known district grazier in the person of Mr John H. Blackwood, owner of Booabula Station , near…

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Death of James Monaghan the Well. Known Trainer. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 6

Mr. James Monaghan, the well-known trainer, died at the residence at Randwlek to-day. At the beginning of the present mmonth the veteran trainer had a paralytia…

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Death of a R.c. Clergyman

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

The death occurred at Benalla last Wednesday morning of the Right Rev. Monsigaor Davy, Roman Catholic clergyman, in charge of the Benalia…

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Death of "Ouida," a Famous Novelist Passes. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

The death is announced of Mdlle, de la Ramce ("Ouida"), the famous novelist at the age of 67. "Ouida" was born at Bury St…

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Obituary. the Arcilbishop of Paris. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

The death is announced of Cardinal F. M. B Richard, Arohbishop of Paris, in his 80h year…

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