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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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INTERCOLONIAL. Death of a Victorian Pioneer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 32

An interesting personality passed away on Friday (reports the "Argus"), when Mr. Charles Young died, in his 83rd year, at his residence, the Avenue, Windsor,…

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Sudden Death of the Marquis of Linlithgow. Wintering in France. London, March 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 43

News was received in London this morning of the sudden death of the Marquis of Linlithgow, who when Lord Hopetoun was Governor of Victoria, and subsequently the first…

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Marquis of Linlithgow. Memorial Service and Funeral. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 5

The memorial Service to the late Marauis of Linllihgow (Lord Hepoteun) was held in the Chapel Royal at Windsor yes. terday…

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The Death of Morenga. German Emperor's Creatitude. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 2

The German Emperor has sent a thousand pounds for distribution among the determent of Capo mounted police who killed the robot African chief, Morenga…

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Death of Mrs. P. Cosgrove

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

The death took place at Cosgrove, Victoria, on Saturday week, of Mrs. Cosgrove, wife of Mr. P. Cosgrove, the cause being…

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Independentorder of Oddfellows Funeral Allowance Paid for a Man Still Alive. Echuca

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 5

The 51th annual session of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows was opened at Echuon to-day…

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Obituary. Death of Sir Lepel, Griffin. London, Wednesday. The death is announced of Sir. Lepel Henry [?] K.O.S.I., in his 08th year

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

(Sir Lepel had a distinguished career. He entered the Bengal Civil Service in 1800. From 1871 to 1880 he was Chief Secretary in the Punjab. He was…

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Obituary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

Colonel John L. Price, one of the best-known residents of Geelong, died very suddenly this morning Colonel Price, who was a solicitor, was apparently in his usual…

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Lord Linlithgow. Funeral at Hopetoun-house. London, March 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 42

The funeral of the Marquis of Lanlithgow, who died on Saturday last, took place yesterday, his remains being interred in the family mausoleum in the grounds of…

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Death of Mr. George Miller

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr George Miller, ex-general manager of the Bank of New South Wales, with which he was connected for upwards of 40 years, died on Sunday, aged 75,…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Friday. Sudden Death of a Shire Secretary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. James S, Butler, shire secretary for Mornington. died with startling suddenness yesterday, falling dead about half-past seven o'clock. He had not been…

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Obituary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 3

The death has occurred of Mr. J. B. Howe, a veteran meter, well known in Australia. (Mr. Howe gave a Shakespearian…

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Death of a Pioneer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 3

Mr. John Edward Sage, a colonist pf 72 years' standing, died at his residence, Mornington Junction, last night, The deceased arrived in…

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Death of an Aged Widow

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

The death of Mrs. Caterine Myler aged 75 years, a widow, which occurred on 16th inst, owing to a full down stairs on the night of the 11th, was inquired into by…

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Death of Mr. F. B. Greenhill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 33

Lieut-Cononel F. B. Freehill, Consul for Spain, in Sydney, died in the Lewisham Hospital in his 52nd year. He was a wellknown solicitor, and for many years…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Thursday. Death of a Prominent Journalist

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

Mr. Howard Willoughy, one of the most brilliant of Victorian journalists, died at the his residence, in Charawood-round, St. Kilda, this morning. Mr. Willoughly had…

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Obituary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

The death has occurred of Dr. J. G. Dowlland, of Sydney, who was formerly light-weight amateur boxing champion of Australia…

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Death of a Journalist

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

Mr. Howard Willoughby, one of the most brilliant of Victorian journalists, died at his residence, St. Kilda, on Thursday last. Mr. Willoughby…

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Death of Lady Tozer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

Laaly Tozor who of the Agont-cloneral for queeastary, who line been it London. (Sir llerare Toner. Agont-cloneral for…

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Obituary. Mrs Frank Miller

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

A death under [?] occurred at [?] Friday last Mr Frank Miller recently returned from a holiday and was immediately…

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