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Obituaries & funerals, 1895

74 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 4

The Death of the Governor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 2

THE unexpected death of his Excellency the Governor, Sir Hubert Duff, has cast a deep gloom over New South Wales. Political conflict has ceased, the drums have been…

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Death of Sir R. Duff

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 3

HIS Excellency Sir Robert William Duff, P.C, G.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of New South Wales, died at Government House on Friday evening at…

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The Late Mr. Worth. a Prophet of Fashion. (Melbourne Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 4

THE first and last of an Imperial dynasty has just passed away. Charles Frederick Worth is dead! Properly speaking, such an announcement should be made in elegiac…

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Death of Mr. Hayter. the Victorian Statist

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 4

Concurrently with the announcement that the duties of the Government Statist will be distributed among three other Government officers immediately on the approaching…

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Death of Mr. [?]. H. Hayter a Veteran and Valued Public Servant

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

IT is with deepost regret that we announce (yesterday's Argus says) the death of Mr. He[?]ry Heylyn Hayter, the Government Statist of Victoria, which occurred early on…

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Death of John L. Sullivan. the Great Pugilist

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 4

The death is announced of John L. Sullivan, the great pugilist, formerly champion of the world. Heart disease is stated to have been the cause. He…

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Death of Mr. J. A. Scarr Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

AT an early hour yesterday morning Mr. John Agar Scarr died at his residence, Manly Beach, of diabetes. Mr. Scarr acted as handicapper to the Australian Jockey…

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The Late Mr. Robert Rand. the Claimant to the Estate. Arrested for False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

Concerning the claim to the estate of the late Mr. Robert Rand, of Mahonga station, on the part of a person styling himself William Robert Rand, and alleging that he…

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A Military Hero. Death of Sir Patrick Grant. London, March. 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

THE death is announced of Field Marshal Sir Patrick Grant, G.B.C., G.C.M.G., Governor of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, at the age of 91 years…

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Death of Father Kennedy

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 5

MANY of our readers will learn with deep regret of the death of father Kennedy, of Temora and Barmedman, who formerly was associated with the church in…

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Death of Father Kennedy

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 7

IN last issue we briefly recorded the death of the Rev. Richard Kennedy, the Roman Catholic parish priest of Temora and Barmedman, who was formerly of this parish;…

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Sad Event at a Funeral. a Girl Falls Dead From Her Horse. Yackandandah

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

Yesterday Miss Catherine Fahey. of Allan's Flat, rode to Osborne Flat with a lady friend to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mongan, who had died suddenly on the previous…

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Death of Dr. Mitchell

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 2

There has passed away within the last forty eight hours on whom it is no exaggeration to describe as the best loved man in the Narandera district. Dr James Mitchell…

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Death of Mr. Jeremiah Trac[?]y

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 2

QUITE a gloom was cast over the town on Tuesday morning when it became known that Mr. Jeremiah Trac[?]y, the well known landlord of the Club House Hotel, Gundagai, had gone over to the…

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The Late Mr. Frank Stephen, Sen

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 3

Referring to Mr. Frank Stephen, sen., who died in Melbourne last week, the "Argus" says he came of a family which for several generations has held an eminent position in…

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Death of a Racehorse. a Peculiar Dispute

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 2

A LILLYDALE (Vie.) telegram of,Friday says: —The cause of the death of the racehorse Pro Consul, at South Wandin, on the llth ult., was investigated at the Lillydale police…

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Sensational Voyage of the Aberfoyle. Death of the Chief Mate and Suicide of the Captain. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 June 1895 · page 3

The ship Aberfoyle, of whose perilous voyage a lew particulars were reported by the captain of the steamer Tagliaferre, arrived at Hodson's Bay on Tuesday morning in charge of…

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Death of Mr. David Robertson

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 2

WE regret to have to record the death of Mr. David Robertson, of Bethungra Park, Illabo, and Rockview, Old Junee, which sad event took place at Cootamundra on…

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Terrible Accident. Death of Dr. Campbell, J.P. Young

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

YESTERDAY (Wednesday). evening Dr. Campbell, of Yass, met Ms death while being driven from Galong station, to the residence of Mr. Samuel Tout, of Calabash,…

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Death of Mr Edward Lander, J.p

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1895 · page 1

It is with much regret that we have to record the death of Mr Edward Lander, J.P., for many years a resident og Darlington district, Some 12 months ago Mr Lander…

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