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[PER GRBVIiiTiE'S TBLBOKAPH COMPANY, EEUTER'S AGENTS.J
Wellington, June 3. Bishop Viard died at 2.30 yesterday afternoon. He had a sudden attack at noon, which notified the approaching end. He was conscious lip to the last moment, exhorting those around him to prayer. He was born in 1809, at Lyons ; was ordained in 1834'; and landed in New Zealand in 1839. Privations and exposure in New Caledonia laid the foundation of the disease. During the past few days he bore pain with heroia patience. The body lies in state at the Cathedral, The funeral will probably take place on Wednesday.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1201, 4 June 1872, Page 2
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101LATEST TELEGRAMS. Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1201, 4 June 1872, Page 2
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