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Obituaries & funerals, 1910

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In Memory of the Late Mrs. Capper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 4

With the object of keeping the memory of his late beloved wife fresh and green, Mr. E. P. Capper made a bequest of a substantial sum to the Maitland Hospital, to be invested, the…

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Death of Miss James

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 4

The secretary of the Kurri District Hospital, Mr. T. L. Johns, [?]timates them the death of Miss L. James, head nurse of the hospital, was due to peritonitis, and not…

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The Royal Funeral. Monday Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 5

The Danish nation is preparing a golden wreath for King Edward's coffin. The West theatre and opera managers met and resolved to close until after the funeral. King…

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Date of the Funeral Fixed All Europe Mourning. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

The funeral of the late King will take place at Windsor. It will probably be held on Saturday or Sunday next…

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Death of the King. a Peaceful Passing. Unconscious at the Close. World-Wide mourning. LONDON May 7, 12.35 a.m

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

His Majesty King Edward died in Buckingham Palace at mid-night. The fact was soon apparent to the…

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Death of the King. World-wide Sorrow. the Royal Family at the Bedside. the King's Last Words. "I Think I Have Dome My Duty." London, Friday midnight

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 3

It wan not till 8.40 p.m. that the public were aware that the King was sinking. At 8.30 p.m. the Royal family were summoned to the bedside. The Home Secretary (Right Honorable Winston Churchill) and the Attor ney-General were summoned to the Palace…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 4

Mr. John Murphy, one of the oldest residents of the town, died at his residence, High-street, East Maitland, after ailing for several months. He was 68 years of age, a native of East Maitland,…

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Death of a Well-known Trainer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 4

Mr. Tom McCarthy, jun., a well-known trainer and old-time jockey, who resided in Wallsend a little time back, died in Sydney yesterday, aged 34. Deceased was a native of Morpeth…

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Date of the Funeral Fixed. All Europe Mourning. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 2

The funeral of the late King will take place at Windsor. King George has announced that his father's obsequies will take place on…

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Death of the King. the King Is Dead; Long Live the King!

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 2

The King is dead, and the whole Empire is plunged into mourning, with a sorrow as sincere and deep as it will be universal. No King in recent…

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Funeral Arrangements. As for Queen Victoria. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 4

It has been provisionally arranged that the burial shall take place on Fri day, May 20. The body will lie in State previously…

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Death of Celebrated Astronomer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 5

The death is announced at the age of 86 of Sir William Huggins, a celebrated astronomer. Sir William, who was knighted in 1897, built himself a private observatory at Tulse Hill, in…

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Funeral Arrangements. at Home and Abroad

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 5

Memorial services will be held in Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral and St. Margaret's Church simultaneously with the funeral of King Edward on May 20…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Death of the King

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 2

IN common with other great centres of population, Sydney has felt the death of the King as a severe blow. Business, amusements, sport, politics—almost every…

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Eccentric's Funeral

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 4

The late Countess of Baugelet, who (says "Lloyd's News" of February 20) was buried on Thursday at Beaumont, near Clermont-Ferrand, has established…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 5

Mr. Tom McCarthy, jun., a well-known trainer and old-time jockey, who resided in Wallsend a little time back, died in Sydney on Tuesday, aged 34. Deceased was a native of Morpeth…

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Funeral Arrangements. London, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 7

The body of the deceased King has been embalmed, and owing to the large number of wreaths the coffin has been transferred to the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace, where the…

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Death of Canon Kingsmill. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 5

The Rev. Canon Kingsmill, the well known clergyman, died at Manly this morning…

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Australia to Be Represented At the Funeral

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 5

Formal authorisation has been given to the High Commissioner (Sir George Reid) by the Federal Ministry to repre sent the Commonwealth at the funeral…

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Funeral Arrangements. Latest Particulars. London. friday Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 5

Commonwealth memorial wreath is of, [?] and palm leaves, with whole orchids and [?] of the valley, draped with red, white [?] ribbon, with the Australian cout of…

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