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Obituaries & funerals, 1912

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Death of Mr. J. D. Nicholls a Well Known Riverina Identity

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

The death occurred at Violet Town (Vic) on Monday of Mr. J. D. Nicholls, licensee of the Farmers' Arms Hotel. Deceased, who was about 60 years of age, was at…

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Fatal Shell Explosion. Death of Russian Officer. St. Petersburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

A fatal explosion occurred yesterday at Tabriz, the capital of Persia, which is in charge of a force of Russian troops. Several sells, taken from the Persians,…

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Death of a Centenarian

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 4

One of the oldest residents of the Common wealth in the person of Mr Alex Macpherson, died at the residence of Mr M. Macaulay, about 30 miles…

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Death of Pioneer. Mr John McLeod

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 3

The many friends of Mr John McLeod will regret to learn of his death, which took place at the residence of his daughter (Mrs Rockett) Domain-street, South…

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A Funeral in a Tuning Camp

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 4

The following story of a funeral in a mining camp in California is from the Sacramento "Transcript" of June. 11, 1850:—…

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Trade Unionist's Funeral Revoluionary Demonstration. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

An extraordinary incident occurred on Sunday at the Pere la Chaise Cemetery. The funeral of a prominent trades union­ist named Aercoult was made the pretext…

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Obituary

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 3

On Sunday evening last at half—,' past eight, there passed away Mr william Kidd, one of this most res— pected residents of the town and…

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Demonstration at Funeral. Paris, February 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 42

A revolutionary demonstration took place to-day at Pere Lachaise Cemetery in connection with the funeral in connection with the funeral of a trades unionist named…

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Obituary. MRS. F. W. ROLFS

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

It is with deep regret we learn of the death of Mrs F. W. Rolfs, of Nowranie Road, which sad event took place at the Urana hospital on…

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General Cable News Late Lord Lister's Funeral Service. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

The funeral of Lord Lister, the famous surgeon, took place on Friday, his remains being buried at Hampstead. The Dean of Westminster had offered the Abbey as…

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The Death-roll of Aviation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. Graham Gilmour, a well-known aviator, was killed on Friday while flying in a monoplane from Brooklands. The machine collapsed when soaring over…

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Obituary

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

The death occurred in Melbourne on Saturday last of Mr James Sproule, who for about 30 years in the early days of the Berrigan district was in…

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Obituary. Mr William Kidd

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

On Sunday evening, 11th inst,’ there passed away Mr William Kidd, one of the most respected residents of Tocumwal and district. He had not…

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Funeral of Mrs. Box

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 3

In our account of the death of Mrs. John Box, appearing in last Friday's issue, it should be mentioned that the sad event took place at Dr…

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General Cables. Late Duke of Fife's Funeral. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

The arrangements in connection with the funeral of the late Duke of Fife are al­most complete. They are of an exceeding­ly quiet description, the absence of dis­play being the principal feature…

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Obituary

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

In our last issue we mentioned the serious illness of Mrs A. Ryan, relict of the late Mr John Ryan, of the Sand-hills, Jerilderie, and that her son and…

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The Late Mr James Sproule. a Riverina Pioneer

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

The Jerilderie “ Herald” writes :— Another of the Riverina pioneers in the person of Mr James Sproule, one of the late owners of Momalong…

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Late Duke of Fife. the Funeral Ceremony. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2

The funeral of the late Duke of Fife took place yesterday, the body being inttrred the Albert Chapel, where it will remain until the special tomb being built at…

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Sudden Death of Admiral Aubry. Rome

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

The death is announced of Rear-Admiral Aubry, commander-in-chief of the Italian fleet operating against the Turks. Rear-Admiral Aubry's death took place…

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Obituary. Mr Boss Ramsay

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

News was brought into Berrigan on Tuesday morning of the untimely death Mr Ross Ramsay. It appears that the manager of Narrow Plains station…

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