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Obituaries & funerals, 1910

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Famous Fighter. Death of Marquis de Galliffet, Hero of Sedan. "Butcher of Commune."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 5

France has lost one of the most famous of her fighting sons in General Marquis de Galliffet, who died in Paris after a seizure of paralysis last month…

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Funeral Arrangements

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 5

Australians are gratified that the earlier aspect, that representatives of the [?] would be invited to the memorial [?] Westminster, has been withdrawn, and…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4
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The death occurred at his residence, Paterson, on Friday evening, of Mr. Samuel Patfield, one of the oldest residents of the district. He had been ailing for a…

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[?]ebrations. [?] the Funeral

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 3

The remains of King Edward VII. were removed from Buckingham Palace on the 17th inst. to Westminster Hall, where the body remained…

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The Late Mr. Edward Telfer. Former Resident of Muswellbrook. a Lonely Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 1

It appears, from a letter received by Aid. D. Fleming, that the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Mr. Edward Telfer three years ago has…

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Funeral Arrangements. at Home and Abroad. London, Friday Afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 7

Funeral services will be held in Westminster at St. Paul's Cathedral and St. Margaret's [?] simultaneously with the funeral of King [?] May 20…

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King Edward's Funeral. Singleton's Tribute. a Close Day of Mourning

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4

Silent streets and closed doors demon strated the fact that Singleton yesterday was mourning a King, than whom none better and more sincerely loved by his…

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The Late King. Funeral Arrangements. Sir George Reid in Royal Carriage, London, Wednesday Evening

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 3

By the King's special desire, arrange ments have been made for Sir George Reid, Australia's High Commissioner, to ride in a Royal carriage in the funeral…

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FUNERAL or King Edward. Imposing Ceremonial. Long March Through London. Service at Windsor. London, May 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 5

The funeral of King Edward took place to-day. The [?] were astir at daybreak to watch the funeral. Although train tram, and motor ser[?] were accelerated, they proved quite…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1910 · page 3

The death is announced at Capetown of Mr. James Price, formerly Minister of Works in the Moore Cabinet of Western Australia, and lately Minister without portfolio…

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Newspaper References to the Funeral. "A Great Wave of Reverence." London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 4

Several of the Royal mourners, Includ ing the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria Hungary and Prince Charles of Sweden. left last night, but all the reigning…

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The King's Funeral. a Solemn Ceremony. Queen Alexandra's Farewell. Saturday's Cables. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 4

The funeral of King Edward took place yesterday. The crowds were astir at daybreak to watch the funeral. Although, train,…

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Late Mr. Jordan Rodgers' Will

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 4

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of Mr. Jordan Rodgers, gazier, of Attunga, who died at Tamworth on January 1 last. By his last will, which was executed on October, 1908, the…

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Death of the Earl of Stamford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 3

The dentil is announced of the Earl of Stamford, aged 60…

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Death of Dr Lueger. Vienna's Burgomaster

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 5

Dr Lueger, the famous Burgomaster of Vienna, died at 8 o'clock this morning (said the Vienna correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" on March 10)…

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The King's Funeral. Pay Stopped.—about 500 Men on Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 5

The men employed on the Clarence tunnel and railway deviation works on the mountains, to the number of about 500, struck work on Wednesday on account of their pay being stopped for Friday…

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Death of Dr Lueger. Vienna's Burgomaster

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 5

Dr. Dueger, the famous Burgomaster of Vienna, died at 8 o'clock this morning (said the Viehna correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" on March 10)…

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The King's Funeral. Impressive Scenes. London, May, 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 3

One hundred and fifty thousand persons passed through Westminster Hall yesterday. King Manoel, Queen Mary, and her…

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Kind Edward Funeral Service Military Absent at, Yass

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 3

A largely attended public meeting was hold at Yass on Wednesday aright to pro test against the action of the officers of the Yess Militia in not being present at…

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