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

Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Royal Funeral Set Down For Tuesday Close Holiday Ordered Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, announced today that in view of official confirmation that the Royal Funeral would take place…

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Obituary Mr. James Sloan

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. James Sloan, of “The Cottage,” Wee Jasper, passed away at the District Hospital a few minutes before 9 o’clock this morning…

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Obituary. MRS. S. A. WAINWRIGHT

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

After a life of service which made her one of the best known and most respected residents of the Wombat district, Mrs Sarah Ann Wainwright…

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Obituary Mr. E. F. East

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 5

The death occurred at his residence, Owen Street, Lindfield, yesterday, of Mr. Ernest Francis East, aged 67…

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Death of King George V. Universal Mourning Throughout the Empire

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

On Tuesday morning last the people of the British Empire were shocked when they learned that their beloved monarch King…

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Empire Mourns a Beloved King Death Of King George Peaceful End to Great Life

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 6

HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY AT SANDRINGHAM HOUSE AT 11.55 ON…

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Obituary Mrs. Charles Debnam

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

The death occurred at her home on the Temora Road yesterday morning of Mrs. Sarah Emma Debnam (75), the wife of Mr. Charles Debnam. A…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Donoghoe

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

After a brief illness, the death occurred at her home, "Poplar View," Captain's Flat of Mrs. Annie Donoghoe, aged 78, widow of the late…

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King's Death Tuesday A Close Holiday Day of Funeral

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

The British Empire is under a pall of grief in the death of its beloved King George. It is officially announced that the…

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For Funeral Of Late King National Memorial Service. Arrangements at St. John's. Church. Public Bodies May Reserve Seats

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

A national memorial service will be held in St. John's Church on Tuesday next at 11 o'clock, the day of the burial of His Majesty…

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Wrote For Municipal Jubilee Death of Rev. J. A. Waddell. Memories of Early Days at Young. Intensely Interesting Career

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

A contributor to the special Municipal Jubilee number of the Chronicle," Rev. John A. Waddell, (died at his home at Rockdale on…

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Death of Horse Bookmaker Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 1

BRISBANE: A skull of a horse, claimed by witnesses to be that of the racehorse Fernie Mount, was an exhibit in the police…

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Obituary Mr. William Briggs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

The death occurred this morning of Mr. William Briggs, of Fitzroy Street, Ifield. The late Mr. Briggs, who was 58…

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Royal Funeral Procession Empire Broadcast Arranged Special Transmissions To-night Crowds' Homage to Late King

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: It was officially announced to-day that a description of the Royal funeral procession, as well as the funeral service, will be broadcast to home and Empire listeners…

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Late Mrs. Frost Many Floral Tributes

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Vernal Frost oil Wednesday last was largely attended. A wealth of floral wreaths was placed on the casket, the…

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Obituary Mr. Frank Hewitt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. Frank Hewitt, a well-known Goulburn resident died in hospital at 1:30 this morning in his 51st year. He had been in ill-health during the…

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At the Chapel Short Funeral Service Final Scenes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: If the London ceremonial procession was to be regarded as a State funeral, the simple service at St. George's…

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King George Passes: King Edward is Proclaimed King's Funeral Burial Yesterday

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 1

Following a full State procession from Westminister to Paddington, the funeral of His Majesty took place yesterday at St…

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The World's Greatest Day of Mourning King George's Final Journey to Windsor Castle Amazing Scenes in London's Streets Vast Crowds Throng Route of Royal Funeral Procession Incredible Array of Kings, Princes, and Statesmen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: This was the greatest day of mourning the world has ever seen or heard. Two hundred million listeners, apart from millions of spectators whose eyes were dimmed by what they witnessed, learning in many tongues but in one language of sorrow,…

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Woman's Death Result of a Pact Man Committed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday: An admission of a death pact was alleged by the police at the inquest into the death of Miss Violet Ada…

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