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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of a Ship's Captain

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 3

Captain Joy, commodore of Howard Smith's fleet, died at the residence of Mr. J. Frenton, M.R., Annandale, early this morning. The came of death was Bright's…

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Death of Mr. Henry Bayliss

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death of Mr. Henry Bayties, of Brimin, which event took place at his late residence on Saturday last…

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Death of a Pioneer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 28

We regret having to record the death of Mr. William Hay of Boomanoomana, on Monday last. Mr. Hay, who at one time represented The Murray in the Legislative…

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Death of Professor Churton Collins

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 3

In connection with the death of Professor Churton Collins, of the Birmingham University, it has been ascertained that he died from narcotic poisoning…

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Death of Mr. C. M. Lloyd

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 23

Many old residents in Victoria and New South Wales will regret to hear of the death of Mr. C. M. Lloyd, which took place at his residence, "Lissadurn," South Yarra, on…

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Death of Profesor Churton Collins

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 5

An inquest has been held on the remains of the late Dr. John Churton Collius,Professor of English Literature at the Birmingham University. Who died this week. The indications pointed to death having been the result of poison. And the coroner brought in a verdiet of accidental death, believing that the deceased took an…

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Sudden Death of a Fireman

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 3

Mr. Richard Heron, an ex-captain of the Golden Square Fire Brigade, Bendigo, and Well-known in football circles, expired suddenly at his house in…

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Death of Sarasate. Great Spanish Violinist. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 2

The death is announced at Diarritz of Sarasate, the famous violinist. He expired suddenly as a result of Internal hum-orrhage…

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Obituary. Ex-countess Russell London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 3

The death is announced of the Countess Russell, the first wife of Earl Russell.(Countess Russell, who was formerly Miss Mabel Sectt, daughter,who was formerly…

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Death of Mrs. Langford

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 11

The death occurred in Kyneton on Thursday afternoon of Mrs. Langford, widow of the late Dr. Langford, who died in 1901, and mother of Mr. W. Langford, engineer…

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Death of Mr. Hastings Cuningham

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 43

One of the oldest Victorian pioneers, Mr. Hastings Cuningham, died on Saturday at his residence, 5 Fulton-street, East St. Kilda. Mr. Cuuingham, who had reached the age of 83…

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Death of a Pentridge Overseer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 5

Ovorsoor James Ramany, of Pentrldgo pennl cstablishment, died at Dr. O'llam's private hospital yesterday after an operante.The deconsed had been…

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Death of Ex-judge Wilkinson

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

The death was announced this morning of ex-District Court Judge Wilkinson, aged 78. Deceased was the father of Mr…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. Death of a Theatre Proprietress

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

Mrs. James Brennan, the wife of a well-known sportsman, [?] the proprietress of the National Ampitheatre, Sydney, and the license of the [?]…

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Death of Ex-Judge Wilkinson

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

The death of ex-Judge Wilkinson, father of Mr H. L. Wilkinson, of Deniliquin, was briefly referred to in last issue. From the Sydney “Evening News” we take the…

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Death of Mr. Wm. Faulks

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence, Cropwell, Cochrane Creek, on Saturday night last, of Mr William Faulks, a well-known grazier who has occupied land in…

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A Human Torch. Dreadful Death of an Old Woman. Saturated with Kerosene. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 October 1908 · page 2

A tragedy of a horrible nature was enacted to-day at Malvera. An old lady named Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Russell, 68 years of age, is supposed to have…

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Death of Mr T. Pollard

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

After lying in an unconscious state at the hospital for six days, Mr T. Pollard lard early on Wednesday morning last succumbed to the injuries he received…

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INTERCOLONIAL. Death of Jeremiah Mahoney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 32

An Adelaide report states:-The inquest was continued at Millicent, concerning the death of Jeremiah Mahouey, a well-known blocker of Poolna Springs, who was shot…

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Obituary. Father Ignatius. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 2

The death has occurred of Father Ignatius (Joseph Leycester Lyne), the famous Church of England mission preacher and monk superior at Liantheny Abbey, in his…

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