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Broken Hill & the Far West · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1910

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Funeral Observances in Canada

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 2

The Canadian Pacific Railway Company's train from occan to ocean will be at a standstill for three minutes on Friday (to-day) at 1 o'clock…

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Funeral Observances in United Kingdom. and at British Embassies

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 2

Most of the trains and trams in Great Britain will come to a standstill for a time to-morrow (May 20). Special services will be held in the…

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King Edward's Death. [Reuter's Message.] Funeral Arrangements. Procession Starts at 9.10 A.M. Service Begins at 1.30 P.M. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 2

It is officially announced that Friday's (to-day) funeral procession leaves Buckingham Palace at 9.10 a.m. and arrives at Westminster Hall, where the…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. King Edward's Death. Victorian School Children's Memorial Ceremonies. To-morrow's Funeral Observances in Melbourne. the Programme Completed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 4

Memorial ceremonies in connection with the King's death were held in the Victorian State schools to-day. The programme was similar to that…

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TELEGRAMS Death of King Edward. Preparations for the Funeral. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 2

The Government has decided to held a public memorial function in the Domain on Friday afternoon. The ceremony will be of an impressive…

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Death of King Edward. Catholic Church

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 2

On Sunday last, at the 10 o'clock Mass, the Rev. Father Paul Z[?]ntolovich made a feeling reference to the death of King Edward, saying:…

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King Edward's Death. [Reuter's Message.] the Funeral. Details of Funeral Procession. an Impressive Sight. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4

After the Archbishop of Canterbury had conducted a short service at Westminster Hall the funeral procession started in the direction of Paddington,…

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Funeral Observances in Victoria. Memorial Services Held. To-day's Proceedings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 8

The churches in Melbourne and the country districts observed to-day as a close holiday on account of the King's funeral…

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King Edward's Death. Funeral Observances in Victoria. Impressive Scene Outside Federal Parliament House. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 6

In connection with the Victorian observances of the King's funeral to-day an impressive, scene was witnessed outside Federal Parliament House. The…

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In the Commonwealth. Funeral Observances in New South Wales. Number of Memorial Services Held. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4

Throughout the State yesterday a solemn observance was made of the funeral obsequies of the late King. The day was observed as a close holiday…

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Admiral Luard's Death. Result of Carriage Accident. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 6

The death is announced of Admiral Sir William Garnham Luard as the result of a carriage accident…

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King Edward's Death. [Reuter's Message.] Additional Details of Funeral Procession. Startling Incident at Paddington Station. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1910 · page 4

Additional details of the late King's funeral procession are available. While the processionists were at Paddington station the glass crashed from…

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A Child's Death. Result of an Accident. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1910 · page 9

Ellen Copping, aged 5. died in the Adelaide Hospital yesterday as the result of injuries received in an accident…

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The King's Death. [Reuter's Message.] Mr. Keir Hardie's Opinion. Sick of the Mawkish Sentimentality and Mummery Shown at the Death of One Man. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 4

Mr. Keir Hardie M.P. (Labor), speaking at Pontypridd (Wales) last night, said he hoped that the suggestion on account of the King's, death…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. D. D. Sampson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. D. D. Sampson, who was killed by a fail at the British mine yesterday, took place this afternoon at the cemetery. The…

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Late King's Funeral. Victorian Railway Employees. Paid for Holiday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 4

The Victorian Railway Commissioners paid all employees for the holiday granted them on the day of the late King's funeral…

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Ordered to Cease Work. on Day of King's Funeral. the Strike at Zig-zag Deviation Works. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 4

It is undertsood that the Zig-Zag Deviation works strike will be satisfactorily settled to-day. It is claimed by the men that when…

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Funeral of Mrs. Reville

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1910 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. W. Reville took place this afternoon, when the body was interred in the Church of England portion of the General Cemetery…

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Holiday for King's Funeral. Payment Refused at Clarence Tunnel

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 3

Owing to the refusal of the Railway Commissioners" to pay the men engaged on the railway, deviation works for the holiday on the occasion of the…

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Fremantle Burning Accident. Death of the Woman Vasseur. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 4

The French woman, Mignon Vasseur, who was frightfully burned at Fremantle on Monday, died yesterday. The foreigner who was the occupant of…

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