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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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Late Lord Roberts. King to Attend Funeral. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 3

It was revealed to-day for the first time that Lord Roberts died at 51 Rue Carnot, St. Omer, 22 miles south cast of Calais. A Protestant memorial service was held…

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Personal and Social. Death of Field-marshal Earl Roberts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 31

The death occurred in France on Saturday of the famous British soldier, Earl Roberts. Death was due to a chill. The great soldier's mission in France was to…

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Death of Lord Roberts. An Active and Useful Life Closed

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 2

The cables brought the news through this week that Lord Roberts had died in Paris on Saturday of last week, from the result of a chill…

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The Late Lord Roberts. Funeral Arrangements. to Sleep in St. Paul's. London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 6

Lady Roberts has consented to the burial of her husband in St. Paul's Cathedral. The coffin containing the remains of…

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Death of Lord Roberts. Famous Soldier Dies in Harness. "Within Sound of the Guns."

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 6

A cable from London on Saturday announced the death of the famous English General, Lord Roberts. It transpires that he was making a brief…

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The Late Lord Roberts. The Funeral

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 4

The part of Lord Roberts' funeral which took place at Ascot was simple, but impressive. There was no military display. The coffin was…

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. Plunkett

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 7

The death occurred at her residence, South Corowa, on Monday last of Mrs. Plunkett, relict of the late Mr. Geo. Plunkett, at the age of 66 years. The…

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The Late Mr. Opitz. Reference at the Land Board

The Independent · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 2

Before proceeding with the day's business at the Local Land Board fitting on Tuesday, the Chairman (Mr R. McLean) said he had, noticed in the Deniliquin…

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Obituary. Mr. Max Egger

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 5

It is with deep and sincere regret that we have to announce the sudden and unexpected death of Mr. Max Egger of this town, which occurred at…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. Richard Thompson

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 5

As briefly stated in our Tuesday's issue. Mr. Richard Thompson, of Wahgunyah, died at St. Margaret's private hospital, Corowa on Monday afternoon,…

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Very Latest War News. Sydney, Thursday. African Rebels Badly Defeated Death of General Beyers

The Independent · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 2

It is officially announced that the rebels have been defeated at Bothaville, Africa General Dyers, with 30 men, after a sharp engagement on the bank of the Yasl River,…

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Sad Death of Little Girl. Accident on Way to Hospital. Buggy Overturned by Storm

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

The death of Ena, the daughter, aged 8 years, of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hadley, of Klowa, occurred under particularly sad circumstances in the Albury Hospital…

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Death of an Explorer. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 December 1914 · page 3

The death has occurred of Mr.Archibald Rose Colquboun, the well known traveller and another the age of 66 year…

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Death of Viceroy's Son

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 December 1914 · page 2

The messages of [?] received by the Vi[?] (Lord Hardinge) in co[?] with the death of his [?] son, have been most numerous and [?]…

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Death of an Old Resident. Mr Andrew Donohoe, Senior

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 December 1914 · page 2

One of the oldest and best known residents of the district, Mr. Andrew Donohoe, senior, died at his daughter's residence, Hay, on Christmas Eve. Mr…

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