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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Death of a Great Basuto Chief

The Independent · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

The death was reported on Saturday. August 19, 1905, for Aliwal. North, of Lerothodi. Basuto chief, the last of the great rulers.. Desper[?]…

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Fatality at Echuca. Tragic Death of Mr [?] Skelly

The Independent · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

A profound sensation [?]sed in Echuca on Saturday when [?] became known that Mr. James S[?] one of the best known figures in the Northern…

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Obituary. First-class Constable H. J. BLANCH

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

By the [?] of First-class Constable He[?]ry John Blanch, the police force of New South Wales has lo[?]t an officer of the highe[?]t integrity, and…

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Death of Oldest Oddfellow

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Bro. Alfred Fowler, corresponding secretary for the Port Phillip District, states that Bro. Edmund John Cull, P.G., was in his belief the oldest Oddfellow in…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. James Nugent

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

The death occurred in the local hospital on Friday lost of a very old resident of Wahgunyah in the person of Mr. James Nugent, eldest son of Mr. and…

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Obituary

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

On Sunday evening about 7.30 o'clock the totally unexpected news of the awfully sudden death of Isabella Firth, aged 14, the daughter of Mr…

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Death of Mr D. Ryan

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

The news of the sudden death of Mr Denis Ryan, of the Station Hotel, Mathoura, was received on Sunday with many expressions of regret by his friends…

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Sudden Death of a Priest

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 1

The death is announced of Father Powell, which took place rather suddenly at the Wentworth Hospital on Monday, 17th ult. The Reverend…

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Death of Mr. F. R. Reid

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 3

The sudden death of Mr. Frances R. Reid, ot Moorwaths, caused quite u shock to the residents of that district. The deceased left his home on Saturday…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. William Ryan, Senr

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

Another of the good old hardy pioneers has passed away, in the person of Mr. William Ryan, of Bull Plain. The deceased, gentleman had been in…

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Obituary. Mrs Catherine Baikie

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

The death took place at Mr Hamilton’s private hospital at Cobram on Sunday morning last of Mrs Catherine Baikie, widow of the late…

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The War. Air Raid on London. Zeppelin Circles with Speed of Express. Many Thrilling Experiences. Terrible Death of Family of Five. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

importing Monday night's raid, "The Times" correspondent in the Midlands says that a Zeppelin circled over Staffordshire with the speed of an express train…

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Paris Victims.- National Funeral

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 5

The Wiclims of ,the Zeppelin attack on paris on saturday night are receiving a national funeral…

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Death of Turkey's Heir. Many Friends Arrested

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The Turkish Minister at Athens has officially announced that the Ottoman heir-apparent, Prince Yussuf Izzedin, whose death was announced last week, was found…

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Obituary. Passing of the Pioneers. the Late William Ryan. Forest Vale, Bull Plain

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

The remains of the late Mr. Wm. Ryan, were consigned to their last resting place in the Yarrawonga Cemetery on Tuesday last, 1st inst…

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The Funeral

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The funeral, which took place yesterday afternoon, was largely attended, 25 vehicles following the remains to their last resting place. The service was read by…

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DEATH of Mrs. FALKINER

The Independent · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

Profound regret was expressed throughout the town on Saturday morning last when a telegram was received announcing the death of Mrs Falkiner, widow of the…

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Late Mr. Frank Cooke. English Paper's Tribute

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

By the last mail from England, Mr. W. D. James, of Messrs. W. D. James and Co., printers, received the "Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette," which…

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Death of Mrs Falkiner, Senr

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The announcement on Saturday of the sudden death of Mrs Falkiner Senr., relict of the late Mr Franc Sadlier Falkiner, of Boonoke Station, was received…

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Representative and Impressive Funeral

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

The funeral, which was probably the most representative in Albury, moved from the deceased's late residence at 4.30 yesterday afternoon for the Albury Cemetery. The…

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