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

Obituaries & funerals, 1901

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The Late Queen's Funeral. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

Sir,—For the purpose of enabling the people to taken part in the general mourning all over the colony upon the occasion of the funeral of our late Queen, the Government…

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The Royal Funeral Latest Arrangements. the Dying Queen Thinks of Kitchener. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

Field-Marshal Lord Roberts controls everything in connection with the funeral of the late Queen, while Major-General Pole-Carew is responsible for all military arrangements…

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Verdi's Funeral. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

One hundred thousand people attended Verdi's funeral…

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The Queen’s Funeral

Leader · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

In keeping with the desire expressed by the Government the whole of the shops in Millthorpe will be closed all day to-day, the day appointed for the funeral of our late…

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The Royal Funeral Alteration in Procession. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

The final arrangements of tho procession are that immediately behind the coffin will tide the King, the Kaiser, the Duke of Connaught and the Princes of the Royal Family,…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Alfred Bennett. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. Alfred Bennett, formerly chief proprietor of the Evening News and Town and Country Journal, died suddenly at Picton yesterday from apoplexy…

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Death of an Old Resident. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

The death has occurred of Mr. William Eccles, a resident for half a century…

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The Queen's Funeral

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 2

The mournful pageant of Saturday, a sorrow which was world-wide, a throb of sympathy and respect which was strongest at London only because…

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Death of Dr. Cruise. ORANGE

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 3

Dr. John E. Cruise, M.B., died at 10 o'clock last night from cerebral hemorrhage. His death was a great shock to his relatives and friends…

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Death of an Old Resident. WARREN

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. John Readford, senr., the oldest resident of this district, died on Friday. Only last Tuesday Mr. and Mrs, Readford celebrated their golden wedding,…

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The Late Queen the Royal Funeral Most Wonderful Pageant. The World Ever Saw. Four Miles of Crowds LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 2

The remains of Queen Victoria were removed from Osborne to-day, accompanied by a regal but solemn pomp which was indescribably impressive…

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The Cullenbone Fatality. the Death of Albert Davis. Heroic Attempts at Rescue. Great Difficulty in Recovering the Body. Action by the Mines Department. The Inquest Opens

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 2

Ill our last issue we published very brief particulars of a fatal accident at the Royal George mine, at Cullenbone, by which Albert Davis lost his life…

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The Funeral of the Queen. London in Mourning. An Indescrible Sight of Splendor. The Service at the Royal Chapel. An Impressive Ceremony. A Mudgee Memorial to the Queen. LONDON, Saturday Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 2

The remains of Queen Victoria were removed from osborne to-day, accompanied by a regal bat solemn pomp which was indeseribably impressive…

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The Late Queen the Funeral Procession From Osborne to Windsor. the Procession in London English Service at Berne. a Touching Episode. Wealth of Flowers. the London Flower Girls. London. Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 2

Magnificent weather prevailed at Cowes to-day, the shores at Osborne, Southsea, and Gosport being crowded with spectators…

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The Queen's Funeral

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

The funeral of the Queen began on Friday afternoon, when the coffin was taken from the improvised chapel at Osborne. Whon London was reached the people of the metropolis were…

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Death of Mrs. Knights

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

An old and much respected resident of Bathurst passed away yesterday, in the person of Mrs. Knights, wife of Mr. Jacob Knights, of this city. Mrs. Knights had…

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Dr. Cruise's Funeral. ORANGE

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 3

Dr. Cruise's funeral took place to-day and was largely attended…

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Death of a Queenslander. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 3

A Queenslander, Private Clarke, was shot in the groin in a skirmish in the Glanwilliam district. He managed to rejoin Colonel De Lisle's camp, but succumbed…

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The Funeral Service. a Memorable Spectacle. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

The Regal splendour and dazzling brilliancy of the final scene in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, is almost indescribable…

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The Late Father McGLONE. Requiem Mass and Funeral. a Great Attendance

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

On Friday night, by goods train front he mountains, and subsequently by the mail from Sydney, there arrived Monsignor O'Brien, Dr. O'Haran, and a large number of clergymen…

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