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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1914

274 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 14

Obituary

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 5

It is with deep regret that we have to report the death of Mr. J. Coman, of Candelo, which resulted from an accident when breaking in a young…

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Death of Cattle

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 4

The stock inspector (Mr A. Campbell) reported to the last meeting of the Corowa Pastures Protection, Board that on 19th March Mr Ruizou, of…

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Seven Wives at Funeral

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 5

Seven of his divorced wives attended the funeral of Lionel Lawrence, who was eleven times married during the fifty-two years of his life. In 1890 Lawrence married Jessie Cunningham at San Francisco; in 1892 he espoused…

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Death of a Porter

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

An inquest concerning the death of James Griffiths a porter, who was knocked down by a sulky at Newtown last month, was held to-day. The…

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Late Mr. James Mitchell. Tribute From Albury Hospital Committee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

The Albury Hospital Committee at its meeting last night paid a mark of respect to the memory of the late Mr. James Mitchell, of Tabletop…

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Death of Jockey. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 4

R. Jacques, aged 20. the jockey who was injured when his horse, Luger fell in the Hurdle Hue at Morphettville (S.A.) on Saturday, died as the result at his skull…

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Death of Mr. D. S. Watson. J.p. Twice Mayor of Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 3

Mr. David Scott Watson, who had had a picturesque career and was one of the best known men in Albury, passed away at his residence "Yetholm," Thurgoona…

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Late King Edward's Pet. Death of Dog Caesar. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

The death has occurred of Caesar, the pet dog of the late King Edward. (Caesar was a fox terrier, and was a prime favorite of his master. He took…

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Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 28

Many residents on the Upper Murray will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Jephcott, wife of Mr. George Jephcott, of Tintaldra. The death occurred on Tuesday…

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Death of a Stallion

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 7

The well-knwon Clyleslaic stallion Clydesdale King, who was introduced to the Corowa district by the into Mr. W. J. Knight, and purehased by Mr…

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Obituary. Mr. John Gray

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon, a little after 5 o' clock it was whispered around the town (say the Rutherglen "Sun") that Mr. J. Gray, of Soles- street, had…

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Obituary Mrs Anna Sutcliff

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 3

The death occurred at Mr J. Phipps' residence on Sunday morning [?] Mrs Anna Sutcliffe, relict of the late Mr Abraham Sutcliffe, and mother of…

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150th Anniversary of the Death of Shakespeare. Berlin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

Germany is celebrating the 350th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. The news papers are publishing long articles, and the theatres are staging Shakespearian…

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Personal and Social. Death of Mr. D. S. Watson, J.p

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 30

One of Albury's best known and most popular citizens—a public-spirited townsman, who had been twice mayor of the town—passed away on Saturday. The…

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Death of Rev. A. R. Edgar. a Notable Methodist Clergyman Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

The Rev A. R. Edgar, formerly superintendent of the Methodist. Central Mission, died at half-past 6 o'clock this morning at a musing institution at…

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Widow Burnt to Death. Double Funeral Follows. Calcutta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

Drenching her clothes with kerosene two minutes after her husband's death, the wife of Zemindar (landholder) at Calcutta, 26 years of age, set fire to herself…

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Obituary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 3

The death occurred early on Monday morning at his late residence, Sanger-street, Corowa, of Mr. Leonard Robert Raker, second eldest son of Mr. and…

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Hospital Patient's Death. Allegation of Neglect

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 4

A serious allegation against the management of the Melbourne Hospital was made on Wednesday by Stanley Longmire, of Richmond, during the course of an…

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A Chinese Funeral

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4

A most curious sight is the [?]uneral of a Chinee, and in describing the same it is necessary briefly to relate the mode of procedure just prior to…

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A Funeral in a Mining Camp

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 8

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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