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Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death of Mr. Edward Walsh

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 25

The sad news was received at Albury on Friday last of the death at Temora on Christmas Eve of Mr. Edward Walsh, the well-known solicitor. Mr. Walsh had been in…

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Death of an Unknown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 3

The body of a man, aged about 50 years, was found in the River Yarra near the Anderson-street bridge, on December14. It has no been…

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Correspondence. Death of a Wagga Resident. (To the Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 2

Sir,—In the brief account given in your journal of the recent death at Wagga of Charles kelly, your correspondent has not been possessed of full…

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WANGARATTA. Monday. Death of an Old Resident

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

A very old resident of the Wangaratta district, Mr. John [?] Bell, died at his residence on the North Wangaratta road on New Year's Eve,…

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Obituary. Father John of Kronstadt. a Famous Priest. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

The death is announced of the famous Russian priest, Father John of Kronstadt. He was in hos eight[?] year…

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Death of the French Consul. From Apoplexy. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

M. Albert Pinard, Consul-General for France, died suddenly at the residence at Darlinghurst this morning, the cause of death being Apoplexy…

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The Late Mr. George M'culloch. Exhibition of His Pictures

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

The 340 pictures which comprise the collection of the late Mr. George M'Cilloch, one of the pioneers of Broken Hill, are being exhibited at the Royal Academy,…

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Sydney Harbour Catastrophe. Funeral of the Victims Impressive Memorial Service. the Streets Densely Thronged. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

An impressive memorial service was held at Garden Island this morning for the fifteen sailors from the cruiser Encounter who were drowned yesterday…

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Funeral of Victims

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 21

There was to have been no naval funeral of the 15 bluejackets who perished in Tuesday's disister, but the seamen express ed a wish to follow the bodies of their…

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Death of Mr. David Gaunson

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 33

The friends of Mr. David Gausoh will regret to learn of his death, which took place shortly before 1 o'clock on Saturday morning at his residence. 11…

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Alleged Fatal Fight. Death of Mr. Dudley Drummond

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

An unfortunate fatality is reported from Lockhart, the victim being Mr. Paddley Drummond, a resident well known all over the district. On Fri…

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Death of the Duchess of Marlborough. a Much Married American. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

The death is announced of Lily, Duchess of Marlborough (Lady William Beresford). She had survived three husbands, but only leaves one son…

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Death of Dudley Drummond. Dramatic Sequel to a Fight. "Died From Natural Causes"

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 6

Mr. George Stevenson, P.M. District Coroner, held an inquest on Saturday evening at Lockhart to inquire into the cause of the death of William Douglas Drum…

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Funeral of a Burglar

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 11

There was a quiet funeral at Finchley Cemetery recently. when theone-time organiser of some of London's most daring "coups" in the way of hotel robberies was laid to re[?]…

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Death of Another Pioneer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 33

There passed away at St. Peter's, Sydney, on (Saturday night last, after a long illness, Mrs. Marian Bawen, a lady who had many exciting experiences hi the old…

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Obituary. Mr W. D. Drummond

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

Our Lockhart Correspondent wrote us on Saturday as follows:— Mr William Douglas Drummond, the senior partner in the firm of…

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Sudden Death of Mr. W. D. Drummond at Lockhart

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

An inquiry was conducted at Lockhart on Saturday evening by Mr. G. Stevenson, District Coroner, into the circumstances attending the death of…

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Fight at Lookhart. Death of a Well Known Resident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 41

An inquiry was conducted at Lockhart on Saturday evening by Mr. G. Stevenson, District. Coroner, into the circumstances attending the death of William Douglas…

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Death of Rojesvensky. Russia's Hero of Tsushima. a Life Sentence Prisoner. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

A message received from Reuter's agent at St. Petersburg announces the death of Admiral Rojesvensky who was in command of the Russian Battle fleet when that…

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Dropped Over a Bridge. Death of a Seven-year-old Boy. a Charge of Manslaughter. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of the seven-year-old boy, John Roberts, a cabdriver named Hugh Fleming, 10 years of age…

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