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| − | The death occurred at Murrumbeena on Sunday of Mr J.J. Corran, who was one of the few survivors of those who took part in the stirring scenes at Eureka Stockade, under the leadership of the late Peter Lalor, in 1854. Mr. Corran, who was born in he Isle of Man, arrived in Victoria in 1852. He was for many years connected with the life of the goldfields, but subsequently followed the occupation of news agent at Hawksburn until his retirement. Mr. Corran, who was 83 years of age, leaves a widow and eight children.<ref>Argus, 28 November 1916, p. 4. </ref> | + | The death occurred at Murrumbeena on Sunday of Mr J.J. Corran, who was one of the few survivors of those who took part in the stirring scenes at Eureka Stockade, under the leadership of the late Peter Lalor, in 1854. Mr. Corran, who was born in he Isle of Man, arrived in Victoria in 1852. He was for many years connected with the life of the goldfields, but subsequently followed the occupation of news agent at Hawksburn until his retirement. Mr. Corran, who was 83 years of age, leaves a widow and eight children.<ref>''Argus'', 28 November 1916, p. 4. </ref> |
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Born on the Isle of Mann. Arrived in Victoria in 1852. [1]
Obituary
The death occurred at Murrumbeena on Sunday of Mr J.J. Corran, who was one of the few survivors of those who took part in the stirring scenes at Eureka Stockade, under the leadership of the late Peter Lalor, in 1854. Mr. Corran, who was born in he Isle of Man, arrived in Victoria in 1852. He was for many years connected with the life of the goldfields, but subsequently followed the occupation of news agent at Hawksburn until his retirement. Mr. Corran, who was 83 years of age, leaves a widow and eight children.[2]
