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Obituaries & funerals, 1894

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The Death of Mr. G. B. Rowley

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 2

An inquest on the body of the late Mr. G. B. Rowley, of the firm of Clark and Rowley, auctioneers, and secretary to the Rosehill Racing Club, whose death was reported in…

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The Wilcannia Murder. Obituary advt. (from Charters Towers Register) of the trombone-player lately shot at Wileanipnia:--

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 3

FELLOWES.-- On the 9th December, Charles Followes, aged 60 years, well known as manager of various minus in New South Wales : he wag cowardly and…

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Strange Shooting Fatality. Sad Death of Mr. H. J. Dunscombe

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 4

About half-past six o'clock yesterday morning Constable Frank Hansen, the lockup-keeper, received information that a fatality had occurred at Messrs. Rae and…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. H. J. Dunscombe

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 2

THE funeral of the late Mr. Herbert James Dunscombe, which took place on Saturday afternoon, was an imposing one, attesting the respect in which the deceased had been…

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The Williamstown Burglary Death of Isaac Chawcour. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 2

The wound which Mr. Isaac Crawcour received dining his encounter with burglars, who were robbing his father's pawnshop on Friday morning, terminated fatally on…

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The Death of William Byrnes. Magisterial Inquiry

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 2

On Tuesday last a magisterial enquiry was held by Mr. W. Rand, J.P., on the remains of William Byrnes, late overseer to Mr. Robert Dunn, Kurrajong which were…

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Alleged Malpeactice. Suspicious Death of a Young Woman

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 2

Detective-sergeant Nixon is inquiring into a ease of alleged malpractice in which the death of a young woman unmarried has been caused. The inquiries, commenced by…

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Death of a Horse from Sunstroke

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 2

ONE of the best and most stylish buggy horses in the district, the property of the Rev. J.J.Fogarty, died on Monday night (the Albury Daily News says) from the…

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Death of Mr Paul Kearnes

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 2

The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead. Another old end respected resident passed away on Sunday last at anon at…

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Sudden death of a Sergeant at Arms

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 6

A SENSATIONAL death occurred at Parliament House, Adelaide, on Tuesday. A Ministerial luncheon was given in the Assembly building in honor of several…

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Will of the Late Mr. Lachlan M'Bean. Property in Victoria, £65,000. a Nephew Disinherited

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 4

THE will of the late Mr. Lachlan M'Bean, of Woorooma Station, near Deniliquin, New South Wales, settler, who died at that place on the 8th ult., has been the Argus says…

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Death of Mr. Jas. Stewart. Killed by a Fall From a Horse

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 2

A WIDE spread fooling of regret was occasioned in Wagga yesterday evening, when nows reached town that Mr. Jas Stewart, of Yathella, had been killed by it full from…

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Death of Lobengula. Lobengula and His People

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

News has been received from South Africa to the effect that Lobengula, King of Matabeleland, is dead. The savage monarch has been…

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The Anarchists. Funeral of Martial Bourdin. London Feb 23

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 2

The funeral of Martial Bourdin, the anarchist who was accidentally blown to pieces on the 15th inst. near the Greenwich Observatory by the explosion of some material he…

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The Anarchists. Funeral of Martial Bourdin London, Jan. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 2

THE funEral of Martial Bourdin, the auarchist who was accidentally blown to pieces on the 15th inst, near t[?] Greenwich Observatory by tho explosion of some…

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Death of Miss Commins

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

We sincerely regret to announce the death of Miss Edith Commins, eldest daughter of Mr. G. W. Commins, of Springfield, North Wagga, which took place in the Prince…

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Death of Miss Edith Coinmins

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

THE death of Miss Edith L. Commins, daughter of. Mr. G. W. Commins, Springfield, North Wagga, which took place at Sydney at 2 a.m. on Saturday, occasioned…

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Pugilistic Encounter. Death of a Combatant. [By Telegraph.] Hay

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

LAST Saturday night a fight occurred at the Commercial Hotel, resulting in the death of George Hood, age 27, at the hospital on Sunday morning. An inquest was held…

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The Late Mr. M'bean's Victorian Property

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 6

A valuable accession to the Victorian revenue has been accomplished by the ingenuity of the probate officers in the case of the will of the late Lachlan M'Beon, of New South…

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Death of Mr. Alexander Armstrong, of Muttama

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 6

THE unexpected demise of this highly respected gentleman, reported in our last, has in every sense of the word cast a shadow of gloom over the neighbourhood, where he has…

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