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Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Charge of Murder. Death of Mr. Storrs. London, December 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 42

The coroner's jury a fortnight ago returned a verdict of wilful murder against Cornelius Howard, in connection with the death of Mr. George Storrs, building…

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Late Mrs Pearson’s Wills. to the Editor

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 4

Dear Sir,—Before placing any stricture on what has taken place relative to the will of the late Mrs Louisa Pearson, or giving to the public the true version of the second…

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Death of Belgium's King Last Hours of the Congo Oppressor. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 5

King Leopold of Belgium succumbed early this morning, the cause of death being embolism. During the night he had passed the hours peacefully, but towards morning…

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Death of Mr. Robert Webster June

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 December 1909 · page 2

The death took place on Saturday afternoon last in the Corowa Hospital of Mr. Robert Webster, son of Mr. Robert Webster, of the Lake, Wahgunyah. Mr…

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Obituary

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 December 1909 · page 2

Walter Smith, a very old resident of the district died at this residence in Swan Hill on Friday morning last. For many years he carried on business…

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General Cable News London, Thursday. King Leopold's Funeral

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 December 1909 · page 2

The State funeral of King Leopold of Belglum took place yesterday. Dense crowds attended the service in the Brussels Cathedral, and followed the cortege…

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Death of the King of the Belgians. Refuses to See His Daughters. London, December 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 December 1909 · page 42

The two eldest daughters of King Leopold of Belgium have made unavailing efforts to secure an interview with him during his illness. Both Princess Louise, the…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. H. Burns

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 2

We extend our sympathy to Mr and Mrs Hugh Burns and family, of North Deniliquin, in their sad bereavement tins week by the death of their son, Mr…

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Death of Mrs. J. Lawrence

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 2

There passed away on Monday, at North Deniliquin, an old Deniliquin identity in the person of Mrs Jane Lawrence, aged 75. The deceased was the…

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Death of Mrs J. Dillon

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 2

A good portion of the community received a shock on Friday evening when it became known that Mrs Frances Jane Dillon, wife of Mr Patrick John Dillon,…

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The Late Mr. F. S. Falkiner. Estate Valued at £204,000

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 2

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of Mr Franc Sadleir Falkiner, grazier, of Boonoke Station, Conargo, Deniliquin, N.S.W., who died on…

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Death of a Great Heiress Enjoyed Her Fortune for Only Six Months London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 2

The death has occurred of Miss Ellen Morrison, who inherited £3,000,000 when her brother, the late Mr. Charles Morrison, died last May…

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Death of Chiltern Identity Cr. Chas. Martin, J.p

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 December 1909 · page 2

The death took place yesterday at Eldorado Park, of one of Children's oldest identities in the person of Mr. Charles Martin, J.P., at the age of 82 years…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. Geo. Plunkett

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 5

It is with feelings of regret that we are called upon to record the death of another very old and respected resident of the district in the person of Mr…

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Death of Mrs. White

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 5

The death took place in Miss Christie's private hospital on 27th December, of Mrs. White, wife of Mr. James White, farmer of Coteen, the cause…

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Death of Mr. John Douglas

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 5

The death took place at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, on Christmas Day, of Mr. John Douglas, an old resident of Corowa. For some time past Mr…

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Millionaire Family. Death of Miss Morrison. London, December 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 21

The death is announced of Miss Ellen Morrison, the sister of Mr. Charles Morrison, the London financier, who died in May last year, leaving a fortune of £10,000,000…

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Domestic Tragedy. Death of Mark Twain's Daughter. London, December 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 21

A sad fatality occurred yesterday in the household of Mark Twain, the celebrated humorist. Miss Joan demons, his youngest daughter, was seized with an opilopti[?]…

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