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Obituaries & funerals, 1893

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Death of the Chief Justice of Victoria

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 3

The community will learn with feelings of profound regret that Chief Justice Higinbotham lied at his residence, South Yarra, on Saturday afternoon, at 2.30 (says the…

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Death of Chief Justice Higinbotham. a Protracted Illness. Death Long Impending. the Fact Known Only to Relatives. the Funeral to Be Absolutely Private

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 3

The community will learn with feelings of profound regret (the Age says) that Chief Justice Higinbotham died at his residence, South Yarra, on Saturday afternoon, at…

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DEATH of the Chief Justice of Victoria. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 8

MR. George Higinbotham, Chief Justice of Victoria, died somewhat unexpectedly at his residence, South Yarra, yesterday afternoon at half-past 2. For 30 years the late Mr…

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Funeral of the Chief Justice

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 4

The funeral of the late Chief Justice (Mr. Higinbotham) took place yesterday (says the Argus-of Tuesday) and, in accordance with his wish, was conducted with the strictest…

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Funeral of Chief Justice Higinbotham

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 4

THE funeral of the late Chief Justice (Mr. Higinbotham) took place on Monday (the Aryan says), and, in accordance with his wish, was conducted with the strictest…

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Death of Mr. Cracknell

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 2

Mr. E. O. Cracknell, the Superintendent of Electric Telegraphs, died at his residence, Richmond, Edgecliff-road, Woollahra, at about half-past 3 o'clock on Saturday…

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Death of the Superintendent of Telegraphs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 3

MR. E. C. Cracknell, the Superintendent of Electric Telegraphs, died at his residence, Richmond, Edgecliff-road, Woollahra, at about half-past 3 o'clock on Saturday…

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Strange Death of a Young Woman

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 3

A most extraordinary case, in connection with which some revelations of a startling nature have been made, was reported to the Leichardt police on Saturday by a resident…

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An Extraordinary Case. Strange Death of a Young Woman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 4

A MOST extraordinary case, in connection with which some revelations of a startling nature have been made to the Leichardt police on Saturday (the Echo says) by a…

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Death of a Historic Actress. Miss Fanny Kemble. London, Jan. 16

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 4

Mrs. Pierce Butler, better known as Fanny Kemble, the celebrated actress and authoress, is dead. Frances Anne Kemble, daughter of…

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Late Mr. Patrick Duffy

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 5

THE following obituary notice is from the lemora Advocate:— The following obituary notice of Mr. Patrick Duffy, an old and respected resident…

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Terrible Death of a Workman. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 2

All elderly man named Alexander Falken-bridge, a widower, residing at Bridge-street, Yarraberg, met a shocking death on Saturday night at Messrs. Lewis and Whitly's…

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Death of Mr. Blaine. London, Jan. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 2

THE death is announced of Mr. James Gillespie Blaine, the Americian statesman, at the age of 63 years. [James Gillespie Blaine was born in…

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Death of the Murderer. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 4

When [?]ah was arrested he was cautioned by the detectives. but he admitted having committed the crime. He died in the Adelaide Hospital at a[?]at [?] this…

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Death of a Pioneer Settler

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 5

THE pioneer farmers of this district are passing away from us one by one. During the past ten or twelve years we have had to record the death of a number of sturdy…

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Sudden Death of Inspector Lidden. an Old and Much Respected Railway Servant

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 6

MANY of our readers knew the old railway servant whose sudden death is reported as follows in Friday's Goulburn Herald:— A sudden death occurred at the railway…

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Death of William O'connor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

William J. O'Connor, the champion oarsman of America, died on November 23 at his home in Adelaide and Simcoe streets, Toronto, after three weeks' suffering from…

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Death of Mr. Richard R. Fitzgerald

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

A profound feeling of regret spread through the district of Borambola on Thursday when it became known that Mr. Richard R. Fitzgerald, an overseer in the service of Messrs…

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Sad Fatality. Death of Mr. Rodie Firth

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 9

A TERRIBLE, sad accident happened at the Parkes show on Wednesday when Mr. Thomas Roder Firth, who was riding in the hunters' contest, came to a sad end. He…

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Death of a Pioneer Colonist. Sir Charles Clifford London, Feb. 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 4

Sir Charles Clifford, Bart, who was the first speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, but who for many years past has been residing in England is dead…

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