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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1910

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Victorian Racing Postponed. Till King's Funeral Takes Place

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 4

The V.R.C. committee met at noon to-day, and when it-was informed that the-late King's funeral would, not take place until May 20, it recommended…

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The King's Death. the Empire in Mourning. Foreign Regret and Sympathy. Date of the Funeral Yet to Be Fixed. Accession of King George. Further Details. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

Further details relative to the illness leading up to the King's death show that the trouble first manifested itself in Paris, where an attack of acute…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the King's Death. Prince of Wales Proclaimed King in Australia. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 4

To-day at noon the Prince of Wales (now King George V.) was proclaimed in Australia: " King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland…

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Late King's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 6

The West End theatrical and opera managers met to-day and resolved to close until after the late King's funeral. King George, hearing of this…

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United States Representative at Funeral

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 4

President Taft is considering precedents with a view to designating exPresident Roosevelt as special United States Ambassador to the King's…

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Lying in State. Funeral on May 20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 8

King Edward's body will lie in state at Westminster Hall on May 17, 13, and 19. The funeral takes place on May 20…

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Vatican Not to Be Represented at King's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 4

The Vatican will not be represented at the King's funeral on the ground that it is entirely a Protestant function, but it will be represented at the…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the King's Death. Latest Particulars. Funeral Takes Place on May 20. [Reuter's Message.] Further Reference to King's Approaching End

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 8

Further reference to the King's approaching end show that despite the constant administration of oxygen the fainting fits occurred at intervals, and…

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The Funeral Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 2

When the late King's funeral procession arrives at Westminster Hall Members of the House of Lords will receive the body. The Archbishop of…

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King's Body Embalmed. the Funeral Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 4

The body of the dead King has been embalmed. Owing to the number of wreaths the coflin has been transferred to the…

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George Sullivak's Death. Verdict of Suicide. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 4

At the inquest on the body of George Sullivan found dead on Thursday last, a verdict of suicide was returned to-day…

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Death of an Old Barrier Resident

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 4

The death occurred this morning, at her late residence, "Crellew Villa," Williams-street, of Mrs. Dunstan. Deceased, who had been uiling for some…

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New York Stock Exchange Closes on Day of King's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 2

The Now York Stock Exchange will close for two hours on May 20, the day of the King's funeral…

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The Chamber of Commerce. Resolution of Regret and Sympathy. All Shops to Be Closed on Day of Funeral

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 2

At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last night the following resolution was, on the proposition of the president, Mr. J. S. Lord, adopted…

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Sydney Trades and Labor Council. Regret at the Death of King Edward. Assurance of Unswerving Loyalty and Devotion. to King George. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 2

The Trades and Labor Council last high resolved,—"That this council regrets the death of King Edward, and expresses its deepest sympathy with…

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The Funeral Procession

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 8

King George and the foreign Royalties will join the funeral procession at Westminster Hall. Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary will probably…

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Australian Representative at King's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 4

Sir George Reid (High Commissioner for Australia) is endeavoring to get the Australian officers in England to represent the Commonwealth military…

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Protecting Foreign Kings. Attending King Edward's Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 4

The extraordinary precautions taken to protect the seven foreign kings attending King Edward's funeral eclipse those taken during the Czar's visit to…

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Closing London Public Houses. on Day of Funeral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 4

It has been decided to close all public houses in London for a time on May 20, the date of King Edward's funeral…

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Death of King Edward. the News in Wilcannia

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 2

Though recent telegrams had not given assurance of robust health on the part of the King, it was for from being thought that there was any…

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