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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1901

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Date of the Queen's Funeral

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

The Governor-General has also received a cable message from Mr. Chamberlain, stating that the Queen's funeral had…

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Funeral of the Queen. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

The Governor General has received a cable from Sir Joseph Chamberlain stating that the Queen's funeral has been fixed for Saturday next the 2nd Feb…

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The Obsequies. Her Majesty Desired a Military Funeral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

The remains of the Queen will be escorted from the Isle of Wight to Portsmouth by the Channel Squadron. The Interment will take place in the…

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The Death of the Queen. References in the Churches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 4

ON Sunday last in all the churches of the city reference wore made to the death of the Queen A military parade was held in the morning, and those taking part in it attended the services at the…

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Death of Queen Victoria. General Mourning in the City and Country

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

A BLOCK in the cable service is causing considerable delay in official announcements as to the ceremonies to be observed in connection with the death of the…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday, 3.32 p.m. the Late Queen. Date of the Funeral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 4

The Governor-General has received a cable stating that the funeral of the late Queen will take place on Saturday next, 2nd February. Everybody will be expected to…

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Death of the Queen. Church Memorial Services

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

OK Sunday last that sad event which has aroused mourning throughout the British dominions and sympathy amongst the nations of the world was made the subject…

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The Queen’s Death. Position of Magistrates

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 4

A question which has been much discussed (says the DAILY TELEGRAPH,) since the death of her Majesty .the Queen was raised practically on Friday morning at the…

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The Royal Funeral. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 4

Admiral Hotham will command the naval squadron at the funeral of the Queen. The members of the Royal Family will sleep aboard the yachts…

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Latest Cables. the Late Queen. Preparing for the Funeral

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

London, Tuesday Morning.—The Vatican will not be represented at the funeral of the late Queen, but a representative will attend at the Coronation…

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The Late Queen. the Funeral Arrangements. London, Jan. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

The engines of the funeral train from Portsmouth to London will be painted black and will carry mourning emblems. Jan. 30…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday, 1.33 p.m. The Queen's Funeral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 4

NOTHING has yet been definitely decided as to Saturday's observance, but it is likely that the banks will be closed and that all forms of business and amusement will be…

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The Late Queen. the Funeral Arrangements. Imposing Naval Escort. Many Foreign Navies Represented. to Be Interred at Frogmore. Solemn Scene in the Chapelle Ardente. London, Jan. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 4

The remains of her Majesty Queen Victoria will be removed from Osborne to Windsor on February 1, via London. The funeral will take place at Windsor and…

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Funeral Arrangements

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

The remains of her Majesty Queen Victoria will be removed from Osborne to Windsor on February 1, via London. The Channel Squadron will escort the…

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Obituary

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

IT is our sad duty to report the death of a very old and respected resident, of the town and district in the person of Mr. Edgar Thurkettle senr.,…

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Death of Queen Victoria. Funeral Arrangements. To-morrow a National Day of Mourning. London, Jan. 29

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

QUEEN VICTORIA, s body is to be interred at Frogmore, where the Royal mausoleum is. The remains will be removed from Osborne to Windsor on February I. At…

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Local & General News. the Funeral of the Queen

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

Saturday next is to be observed as a special holiday all over the colony, and the public are asked to observe it. The majority of the public are wearing…

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Death of the Queen. at the Gates of Osborne

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

The scene outside of Osborne House immediately upon the news of her Majesty's decease being made known is the great crowds of people who,…

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The Funeral of the Queen

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 3

TO-DAY (Saturday) the funeral of our late beloved [?] Queen Victoria, will took place amidst a scene of solemn splendour and the day has been proclaimed…

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Death of the Rev. P. J. M'Glone

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

The Rev. P. J. M'Glone, of Lithgow, died within two hours of being thrown from his horse on Friday evening. It is supposed that he was dragged some distance along the road. He only…

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