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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1910

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Funeral to Be Carried Out with Military Honors. Pathetic Message From Queen Alexandra. Sunday

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 2

Owing to the Governor-General's indisposition the oath of allegiance was taken in his dressing room. The whole city is now in deep…

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Ceasing Work on Day of Funeral. Services at Hour of Funeral. King George's Wish

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 4

King George has commanded the Earl Marshal to publish the following: —"It is his Majesty's wish that memorial services will be held in all centres…

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King Edward's Funeral. Melbourne Hotelkeepers' Probable Decision

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 6

The hotelkeepers of Melbourne are meeting on Monday to decide what shall be done on the day of the late King's funeral. They will probably…

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King Edward S Death. [Reuter's Message.] Date of the Funeral. Solemn Fast Day in Natal. Removal of Coffin From Death Chamber. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 4

Throughout Natal May 20, the date of the King's funeral, will be observed as a solemn fast day. After the Duke and Duchess of…

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King Ferdinand Will Attend Funeral

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria will attend the funeral of King Edward on May 20…

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Funeral Services in Canada. Details Ok Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

A funeral service, will be held on Friday in ovory church in Canada, Minute guns will be fired at 25 points in the Dominion, and the troops…

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Anglo-portuguese Alliance. Funeral Service in Westminster Chapel

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 4

King George ' telegraphed to King Manuel of Portugal, recalling the late King Edward's attitude to the AngloPortuguese Alliance, and stating that,…

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King Edward's Death. [Reuter's Message.] Viewing the Funeral Procession. Extraordinary Demands for Seats

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

There is an extraordinary demand in London for seats, to view-the funeral procession on Friday, Stands ure being erected everywhere…

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Late Mrs. J. H. Angas's Will. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 4

The will of the late Mrs. J. H. Angas has been sworn for probate at £266,000…

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Local Customs Closed on Day of Funeral

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 4

The Customs will be closed all day on Friday (the day of the King's funeral)…

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Westralian' State Schools Closing. on Day of Funeral

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 4

The Minister of Education has decided that the State schools will be closed on Friday, the day of the King's funeral…

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New South Wales Schools to Close. on Day of Funeral. Interstate Shipowners' Attitude. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 4

All the public schools in the State will be closed on Friday (day of the King's funeral). The interstate shipowners have…

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In the Commonwealth. the Day of the Funeral. Its Observance in South Australia. Railway Commissioner's Instructions. Licensed Victuallers' Attitude. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 4

Mr. Monorieff, Railway Commissioner and the chairman of the Tramways Trust, has issued instructions that as a tribute of respect to the memory of…

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Dublin's Lord Mayor Invited to Funeral

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Dublin has been invited to the funeral, and he has accepted the invitation…

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Oversea Representatives in Funeral Procession. Canadian Papers' Statement

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 2

Some of the Canadian papers state that difficulties will be experienced in giving places to representatives of the overseas dominions in the funeral…

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Funeral Observances in South Australia. Position of Railway Employees. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 2

Although to-morrow will be a holiday in the railway workshops, the employees will receive full pay. To those who are unable to take a holiday…

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Death of Famous Mining King. an Irish Boy Becomes a Multi-millionaire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 3

Mr. Thomas F. Walsh, mineowner and mining engineer, who died in America in April last, was an Irishman born in county Tipperary. At the time…

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Australian and New Zealand High Commissioners. to Drive in Royal Carriage. in Funeral Procession

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 2

By King George's special desire arrangements have been made for Sir George Reid (Commonwealth High Commissioner) to drive in the Royal…

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In T[?] Commonwealth. the Day of the Funeral. How Observed in New South Wales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 2

The train services are to be reduced to a minimum to-morrow (day of the King's funeral). Every train is to remain stationary for five minutes at…

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King Edward's Death. [Reuter's Message.] Funeral Arrangements. Taking the Coffin to Westminster Hall. a Beautiful Ceremony. King George's Letters. Crowds Coming to View the Coffin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 2

King George, in identical letters to the Earl Marshall (Duke of Norfolk) and Chief of Police, said that he was impressed with the manner in which…

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