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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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The Late Mr. Leyser Levin

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

He was born in Germany on the 23rd April, 1829, and went to London at a very early age to start in business. He was attracted to…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Blackwood

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 32

The death of Mr. John Hutchinson Blackwood, which took place at his Booabula, Estate, in Riverina, on 23rd inst., removes a very old landmark in the commercial history…

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Death of "Oulda." a Versatile Novelist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 30

The death is announced of Mdlle. Louise de la. Ramee, better known as "Ouida," the well-known novelist. [The death of "Ouida" will not cause…

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Obituary. Leyser. Levin, Ex-m-p-

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

The death is announced of a very old resident of Corowa in the person of Mr. Leyser Levin, (formerly Member of Parliament for Hume)…

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Death of Mrs. Fealy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 28

The announcement of the death of Mrs. P. Fealy, sen., of Listowel, Urana, which occuredr on Friday, 31st January, came as a painful surprise to numerous…

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Death of a Detective

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 19

Ex-Senior Sergeant-detective Hyland died on Monday, aged 84 years. He was stationed in Ballarat from 1856 to the time of his retirement, 24 years ago. He had many narrow…

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Sudden Death of Mr. H. King

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 28

The death occurred under painfully sudden circumstances yesterday morning of Mr. Harry King, the well-known traveller for Messrs. C. L. Griffith and Co. Deceased had lately been…

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Magisterial Inquiry the Death of Mr H. J. King

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

In the occasional court yesterday, the P.M. conducted a magisterial inquiry, touching the death of Henry Joseph King, of "Elswick," David-…

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Facing Death. Crew of Wrecked Vessel. Thrilling Scene

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 8

The fully-rigged French ship Leon has gone ashore three miles north-east of Quilty, at perhaps the most dangerous spot on the west coast of…

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Facing Death. Chew of Wrecked Vessel. Thrilling Scene

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

The fully-rigged French ship Lech has gone ashore three miles notecases of Qulity, at perhaps the most dangerous spot on the west coast of…

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A Life that is Worse than Death. Horrors of French Penal Colonies

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 19

In the discussion now going on over the retention or abolition of the death pe­nalty in France, one of the most keenly disputed points is the manner in which…

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Cablegrams. the Lisbon Tragedy Funeral of the Victims. Bodies Lying in State. a Weighty Sovereign. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

The remains of the murdered King Carlos and Prince Luiz Philippe were on Friday transported to the place chapel, and were lying in state,…

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Fatality in a Well Death of an Old Resident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

Something akin to a sensation was caused in Hay about noon yesterday when word was brought in that Mr. George Haines, the well-known wheelwright and grazing…

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The Funeral Procession. London, February 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 42

The funeral of the late King Carlos and the Crown Prince Luiz Philippe of Portugal will take place to-day. The remains were transferred on…

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Funeral Ceremonies. an Imposing Mass. London, February 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 42

In connection with the funeral of King Carlos and the Crown Prince of Portugal, who were shot by assassins on February 1, a requiem mass was said on Saturday in…

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The Death of [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

With the exception of Titan, who completely done up at Gramham, "having got," as he said, "a complete bellyful of it" they were still…

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Death of David Syme

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

The death is announced of David Syme, proprietor of the Melbourne “Age.” LONDON, Thursday…

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Death of Mr. David Syme

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

Mr. David Syme, proprietor of the "Age," Melbourne, died at 7.30 a.m. yesterday at his residence, "Blythswood," Studley Park, Kew in his 81st year. Some…

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Obituary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 3

The death is announced of Sir James Knowles, the founder proprietor, and editor of the "Nineteenth Century" magazine. The deceased journalist was 77…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. David Syme

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. david Syme, proprieter of the "Age," look place this afternoon, and the widespread respect entertained for the dacenned veteran…

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