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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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News of the Churches. Death of the Pope. Worried by the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 30

His Holiness Pope Pius X. died on Thursday morning. For the past fortnight he was confined to his bed, bowed with grief over the war, and continually repeating the…

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Death of the Pope

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 6

His Holiness Pope Plus the X. passed away on Thursday morning. He had been in a state of nervous depression since the war began, and was confined to his bed…

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Scrap Book. the Death of Napoleon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 13

Wild was the night, yet a wilder night Hung round the soldier's pillow; In his bosom there raged a fiercer fight Than the fight oil the wrathful billow…

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Death of Mr. W. J. Jones

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 4

On Wednesday there passed over to the majority, in the person of Mr. William John Jones, a highly respected citizen of Albury, at the advanced age of 86. The…

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Obituary. Dr. A. C. Robinson

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 5

On Sunday last the residents of the town were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Dr. Robinson, who had dropped dead about 11.30 a.m…

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First Death Toll of British Officers. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 3

The first list of officers killed, include the oldest son of Major-General Sir John [?], Captain Luther (the Army [?] champion), and Discount [?],…

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A Funeral Motor Car

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

A San Francisco undertaker has built a funeral car that is far more than a hearse, for, in addition to the space for the casket and flowers, there are…

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Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 25

The death of Hugh Sylvester Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Harrison, Western Hill, Albury, occurred at his parents' residence on Thursday morning. Deceased…

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A Funeral Motor Car

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 3
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

A Man Francisco undertaker has built a funeral car that is far more than a bearse, for, in addition to the space for the casket and flowers, there are…

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Death of Mrs Donovan

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mrs Donovan, wife of Mr John Donovan, who passed away suddenly at her residence, the Oddfellows’ hotel, on…

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The Death Roll of Liege

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 September 1914 · page 3

It, is stated that 27,000 men fell defending Liege. The fall of letter's forts are ascribed to the fact that they were bombarded from the town. Each fort was…

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The Death of General De La Rey. Regrettable Incident in Africa. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

While General Delarey and Brigadier-General Byers, members of the Capetown Assembly, were motoring near Johanesburg, they were…

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Boer General Shot Dead. Death of De la Rey. Fatal Police Error, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

General de la Roy, who commanded the Lichtenburg burghers during the Boer war, and Brigadien General Beyors, commandant general of the Citizens' Forces of the…

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Sleep of Death. Effect of New Explosive

The Independent · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4

Visitors to the battlefield between Meaux and Penchard saw hundreds of German bodies piled in heaps and covered with straw…

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Death of Be La Rey. Noted Boer General a Tragic Ending. Citement in South Africa. London

The Independent · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

General De is Rey has been accidently dead by a policeman near Johannes[?]. [?] was motoring with General Meyers…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. Cunninghame

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 5

It is with deep regret, we have to announce the death of Mrs. Edward Cunninghame at Tocumwal on Tuesday morning last. The cause of…

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Death of Mrs. Cunnincham. Ill Only a Few Days

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham, wife of Mr. Edward. Cunningham, of Tocumwal. which occurred at midday on Tuesday last, came…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday the death of Mrs. Ann Maris Eaton, relict of the late James Eaton, took, place at her residence at the head of the Hibernian Lead (says…

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Obituary

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 3

It is with sincere regret that we have to record the death of Mr Kenneth Scobie Mackenie, which took place at his son's residence. Cunn[?]enk station…

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