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

Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Obituary. Miss Isabel Pauline Frass[?]r

Leader · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

Tra[?] the death at Yenda (near Cri[?]th) of Miss foob[?] [?]cine Franser, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Fraser, of…

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Late Rudyard Kipling Funeral Arrangements LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

The remains of Rudyard Kipling will rest, as he himself "hush of the dread high after, where the Abbey makes us we."…

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Death of the King

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

A noble King is dead, and an Empire sincerely mourns his passing. His Majesty, King George V., was something more than a monarch who ruled…

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Close Holiday Day of Mourning on Day of Funeral Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the Federal Cabinet was called to-day, immediately following the announcement of the King's death, and the Prime…

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The Late Mr. Foster

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 12

AT the service in St. Luke's Church of England on Wednesday afternoon last prior to the remains of the late Mr. J. F. Foster being…

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Death of the King

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 12

FLAGS are flying half mast at the Town Hall, Police Station and other public buildings and business houses…

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Royalty to Attend Funeral LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

The Royal [?] will be attended [?] and Queen of Norway, the Kings of Denmark, Bulgaria and [?] of Yugo-Slavia,…

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Car Tragedy Death of Mrs. Richards Victim of Yesterday's Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

Mrs. Veronica Agnes Richards (39), of Cowra, one of the victims of the motoring accident on the Great Western Highway,…

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Death Of The King Passes Peacefully Away End to Memorable Reign

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 7

ONE of the most memorable reigns in the world's history was brought to a close when His Majesty King George the Fifth passed away peacefully at 11.55 p.m. on Monday (9.55 a.m. Tuesday, Sydney time) in the presence of the Queen, the…

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Tuesday Next Funeral of the Ring Close Holiday Throughout Australia SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

The Prime Minister announced to-day that in view of the official confirmation that the Royal Funeral would take place on Tuesday next,…

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The King's Death the People's Emotion Poignant Scenes Inspiring Service at St. Paul's Arrangements for Funeral Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

The Accession of King Edward VIII. to the throne was publicly proclaimed by the Governor (Lord Gowrie) from the balcony of State Parliament notice this afternoon. It was a short and impressive ceremony, and despite the short notice, several thousand…

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King's Funeral Plans for Observance Mr. Stevens' Appeal SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

Plans for solemn observance of the King's funeral on Tuesday next are well under way, and arrangements are progressing for memorial services…

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OBITUARY. Mr. T. CARTWRIGHT

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 10

Passed away at Sutton Forest on Friday last, Mr. T. Cartwright, for many years a resident of Moss Hollow, Molong. Owing to failing health the…

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Naval Funeral. Troops Massing. LONDON

Leader · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 2

A great massing of troops Is occurring here for the Royal funeral, which will leave Westminister Hall at 9.45 a.m. on Tuesday…

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Stop-press. Death of Miss Lucy Redmond

Leader · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 3

The death took place last night, of Miss Lucy Redmond, of Forest Reefs, at the age of [?] years, She was a stater of Messrs Dan (Millthorpe)…

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Exploiting the King's Death Rush for Funeral Seats London

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 2

Thousands of seats to view the Royal funeral are being sold at from two to ten guineas. The demands exceeds that of Jubilee Day…

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The Late King's Funeral

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

To-day the remains of the late King George, one ol the greatest Monarchs ol all time will be laid to rest. That Australians will pay their last respects to a great King there Is no room for doubt, and it Is sale to say that in matter of real sympathy and real sorrow, Australia…

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The Dead King To-day's Funeral Five Kings to Attend Funeral Arrangements London

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

london has never witnessed anything equalling Sundny's tremendous human current, reststlessly sweeming towards the hall of William Rufus…

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Last Day King Lying in State Pilgrims' Unbroken Procession Arrangements for Monarch's Funeral London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

The last day of lying in state of the body of King George V. has been an unbroken continuance of the vast crowds which…

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King's Funeral Impressive Scenes London

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

The remains of the late King George, were laid to rest to-day amidst most impressive scenes. The solemn strains of Handel's…

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