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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

218 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 11

Death of William Kennedy. Coronial Enquiry. Arthur Burrows Committed for Trial

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

The Coroner (Mr F E. Whitehead) opened a Coronial enquiry on Saturday last touching the death of William Kennedy, whom…

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Curious Death of an Ibex

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

A male Cretan ibex has killed itself in a very remarkable way at the London Zoological Gardens. When sparring with a markhoor in the next…

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Funeral of Cr. Leighton

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 3

The funeral of the lata Cr. Leighton at Wodonga yesterday was very largely attended. The members of the Masonic Lodge marched in a body into the…

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Death of Mr John Norton

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

After a fortnight's serious illness, Mr John Norton, editor and proprietor of the "Truth" newspaper, died in a private hospital in East Melbourne, at 9…

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Death of "Maori" Browne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 38

There has just died in Jamaica (says the London "Evening News") Colonel G. Hamilton Browne, known all over the world as "Maori" Browne. He was a…

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Death of Mr John Norton

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

After a fortnight’s serious illness, Mr John Norton, editor and proprietor of “Truth” newspaper, died in a private hospital in East…

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Insulting the Police at Norton's Funeral

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

While at the burial of the late John Norton at South Head cemetery on Saturday, George Dobbyn cried out, "Police! The police are glad Norton…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael O'dwyer

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

The death took place on Wednesday week at "Lough Erin" Tabilk of Mr. Michael O'Dwyer at the ripe age 88 years…

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Death of Two Women

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

On Monday two women, of whose identity there is some uncertainty, were found dead in a cottage at Katomba. It is stated that a Mrs Hallett and…

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Obituary. Mrs Emma Atkinson

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 3

After an illness extending over some weeks, the death occurred on Monday evening of Mrs Emma Atkinson, wife of Mr Caleb M…

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Death of Von Der Goltz. German Newspapers Lukewarm

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 2

German newspapers' comments on the death of Field-Marshal von der Goltz, at the Bagdad headquarters, are lukewarm. Several describe him as an admirable…

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Obituary Mrs Emma Atkinson

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

Deep and general was the regard expressed at the sad loss which our old and respected resident Mr. C. M. Atkinson of "Hatfield"—had…

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Late Mrs Falkiner’s Will

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mrs Emily Elizabeth Falkiner, formerly of Wanganella Estate, near Conargo (N.S.W.) who died on…

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Curious Death of an Ibex

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 3

A male cretan ibex has killed itself in a very remarkable way at the london Zoological Gardens. When sparting with a markhoor in the next…

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Death of Captain Cantwell

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

The death occurred at Echuca on Sunday evening last at the age of 62 years, of Mr C. Cantwell, one of the best known captains on the Murray River. He had…

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Late Mrs Falkiner's Will

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mrs Emily Elizabeth Falkiner, who died on February 5th. She [?] bequeathed…

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Late Mrs. Falkiner's Will

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 5

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mrs Emily Ehzi[?]beth Falkiner formerly of Wanganelia Estate, near Conarge, who died on February 5, 1916…

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Late Mrs E. E. Falkiner. Estate Valued at £130,000

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 1

Probate has been granted of the will of Emily Elizabeth Falkiner, widow, of Wanganella estate, near Conargo, who died at St. Kilda-road,…

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Sudden Death of Victorian Ex-premier John Murray

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

Mr John Murray, formerly Premier of Victoria died suddenly at Warrnambool to-day. He was driving in a buggy, when the horses bolted, and crashed…

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The Death-bed of a Hero. a Splendid Tale of Human Sympathy. War Office Calls His Sister to Hospital. Funeral Flowers From the French

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 3

The consideration of the War Office for a dying hero reveals a touching story. The tale concerns Lance-Corporal…

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