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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Friday Night. Death of Mr S. HORDERN

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 2

Mr Sam Hordern, of the well-known city firm of Anthony Hordern and Sons, died this afternoon after a lengthy illness…

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Masonic Funeral at Talgarno Mourners Blocked by the Murray. Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

The flood waters interfered with arrangements made by about a dozen Freemasons to attend the funeral of Mr. W. P. Broome, at Talgarno…

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Death of Mr. S. Hordern

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 32

The death took place at his residence, Darling Point, Sydney, on Friday afternoon of Mr. Samuel Hordern, of the firm of Anthony Hordern and Sons, of the huge…

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A Young Wife's Death. Verdict of Manslaughter Against Husband. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 2

The circumstances surrounding the death of Mary Elizabeth von Hanstein a young married woman 24 years of age, were inquired into the Corner (Dr. Cole) at…

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Late Mr. Hordern’s Business. the Firm’s Enormous Turn-over

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 3

The late Mr Samuel Hordern, when giving evidence before the Arbitration Court in May, 1907, in the matter of the shop-assistants’ claim, furnished some…

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Death of an Old Cricketer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 6

The name of Mr. John Conway, whose death at Frank[?] (Melb.) has just been announced it associated with much that is interesting in the early days of…

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Death of Rev Father leahy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 19

The death occurred in Sydney on Monday of Rev. Father Daniel Leahy, who was well known in Albury and many other parts of the Goulburn diocese. Father…

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Death of Mr John Conway. an Old-time Cricketer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 27

Mr. John Conway, well-known in cricketing and football circles, died at Frankston, Vic, on Monday. In the early days of Australian cricket Mr. Conway took a deep…

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Up a Tree. Man Carves Hts Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 44

At Ararat a man named Moss was riding and tried to cross the river, but had to abandon his horse, and take refuge in a tree. He was in the tree ten hours before…

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The Death Roll of the Colombia

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

It is officially estimated that 60 of the passengers of the excursion steamer Colombia, which was wrecked as the result of a collision in the outer harbor of Monte…

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Death of an Old Riverina Resident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 45

The death occurred at Coolamon on Monday of Mr. John Francis Walker, a resident of the Riverina district for about 60 years. For some time past Mr. Walker…

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Death of a One-time Billiard Champion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 23

It will be learned with regret (says the "Australasian") that Harry Evans, at one time billiard champion of Australia, is dead. He died on Sunday week, in his…

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Obituary. Death of Clyde Fitch Dramatist. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

The death has occurred of Mr. Clyde Fitch, dramatist and author, at the early age of 11 years, the cause being appendicitis…

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Death of Mr F. S. Falkiner

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 2

It is reported from Deniliquin that Mr. Franc Sadlier Falkiner, of Boonoke Station, Conargo, died suddenly at 9 o'clock on Wednesday night. The deceased…

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Death of H. C. Dawes. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 4

H. C. Dawes, the old-time horseman, died in a private hospital this morning. Dawes, then riding under the name of "Chifney," won the Melbourne Cup on…

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A Well-known Pastoralist. Death of Mr. F. S. FALKINER

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 6

The news of the death of the well-known pastoralist, Mr. Franc Sadlier Falkiner, of Boonake Station, Conargo, which took place about 9…

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This Monte Carlo Murder Death of Vere Gould. Horrible Crime Recalled. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 2

The death has occurred at the French convict settlement at Cayenne of Vere Could, who, with his wife, was sentenced to imprisonment for life for the murder of…

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Death of a Child

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

A daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Humphrey, four years of age, died at the hospital oh Tuesday last. The child was admitted to the institution last week…

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Death of Mrs. P. Fagan

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday, after a painful illness, of Mrs Fagan, wife of Mr P. Fagan, of Deniliquin. The deceased lady some time age became…

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Death of Mr. F.S. Falkiner a Noted Pastoralist

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

It is with regret that we record the death of Mr Franc Sadlier Falkiner, of Boonoke Station, which occurred at the homestead on Wednesday evening about…

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