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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1901

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Death of the Queen. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

Great numbers of people are being attracted to the Queen’s statue, where floral tributes are being hourly added. Owing to the non-arrival of cable news…

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The Commonwealth Representative. at the Queen's Funeral. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

Lord Jersey is to be requested to represent the Australian Commonwealth at the Queen's funeral…

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Death of the Queen Messages of Condolence. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

Addresses and letters of condolence continue to pour in to the Governor-General…

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Death of the Queen. a World in Grief. London, Tuesday night

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

The latest bulletin in regard to the Queen states that Her Majesty is slowly sinking. She recognised the members of the Royal family at her bedside…

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Death of the Queen. the Closing Scene. Conscious Almost to the Last

Leader · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday, 9 45 a.m.—Particulars relating to the closing hours of Queen Victoria’s long life and glorious reign show that her Majesty was rather…

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Death of the Queen. Sadness and Muffled Bells. Long Live the King. Joy Bells Pealing. Sydney

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 6

The Queen was conscious at noon on Tuesday, and talked a little, recognising all the members of her family, who were present. She then became unconscious, and passed…

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Date of Funeral Fixed. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 3

The Governor-General received a cable from Mr. Chamberlain, Colonial Secretary, this morning, stating that the Queen's funeral has been fixed for the 2nd February,…

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Death of the Queen Memorial Services

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 2

In the various churches in Bathurst yesterday memorial services were conducted. Large congregations attended and there was over the whole a solemn hush, and as the…

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The Date of the Funeral. General Mourning Regquested Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor General has received a cable from the Right Honorable Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of Stato for Colonies,…

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The Funeral Obsequies. the Earl of Jersey Asked to Represent Australia. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor-General yesterday cabled to the Earl of Jersey, requesting him to represent the Commonwealth of Australia at the…

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The Death of Hep Majesty. The Nation's Mourning. Reference in the Mudgee Pulpits. Proposed Permanent Memorial. St. John's Church

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 2

The old Church of St. John's was artistically and most appropriately draped by ladies of the congregation for the memorial services of yesterday…

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Death of Bushmen. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

Privates P. Meeson, and W. L. Speer, of the New South Wales Bushmen have died at Capetown…

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The Late Queen. Funeral Arrangements Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor-General has received the following cable from the Secretary of State for the Colonies: "Referring to your…

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The Funeral. the King's Thanks. Sydney, Monday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor-General has received the following cable from Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies: "Referring to your telegram of January 28,…

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The Late Queen. Lying in State. The Funeral Arrangements. Universal Tributes. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

A proclamation, issued from St. James' in in the city to-day, states that late Queen lay in the death chamber with features wonderfully placid and beautiful, looking…

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Later Intelligence. the Queen's Wish. a Full Military Funeral. Russian Court Goes Into Mourning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

Prior to her death the Queen expressed a wish for a military funeral. The Channel Squadron will accompany the vessel escorting the body to Portsmouth…

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Second Edition. the Late Queen. Universal Grief. Austrian and German Sympathy. Continental Appreciation India and Egypt Mourn. Lying in State. Full Military Funeral. Burial at Frogmore. Cause of Death. the Last Moments. Mourning Orders. Irish Respect. Aldermanic Disloyalty. London, Thursday morning

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

The numerous messages of condoler[?] and tributes to the late Queen which have been received are world-wide, including messages from the heads of…

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Further Funeral Arrangements. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

The Lords and Commons will meet the coffin at Victoria Station, and will march in procession to Paddington Station. The coffin will be taken on a…

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Death of Verdi. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

Signer Verdi the eminent Italian composer is dead…

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Death of Mr. A. W. Avery

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

Alfred William Avery, aged 46, who resided with his wife and family in Brighton-street, Petersham, was found dead in the shop of Mr. W. G. Bladon, in…

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