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Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Funeral of King George V. Tuesday Next a Close Holiday. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

Tuesday next will be declared a close holiday throughout the Commonwealth, on the occasion of the funeral of the late King George…

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Vicar's Death Verdict of Murder Spanner Found Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 5

A verdict that the Rev. Harold Laceby Cecil had been murdered by some persons or persons unknown, was returned by the City Coroner, Mr…

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England Mourns Passing of Her King Buildings Draped Body Carried to the Little Church State Funeral Next Tuesday London, January 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

England, in its wider sense, has become a land of mourning. The majority heard the dread news of the death of his Majesty, King George, during the night, but countless thousands were stunned when they saw the newspaper placards in the early morning…

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Obituary Late Mrs. D. Garred

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

The immediate family and relatives of the late Mrs. D. J. Garred, assembled at the Raymond Terrace C of E. cemetery, on Saturday and conducted the deposition…

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Large Funeral Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. H. C. Langwill took place to-day. A service at the Newcastle Cathedral was conducted by the Very Rev. the Dean of…

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Funeral Arrangements London, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

Arrangements for the removal of the body of King George to-morrow have been completed. The streets along the line of the…

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Death of King George V

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 3

The death of His Majesty King George V, was officially announced five [?]tes before midnight, on January 20, at Sandringham House…

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MOURNING! Plans for City the Funeral Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

Arrangements have been made for special services in Sydney on Tuesday, the official day of mourning. In St…

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Impressive Ceremony Marks King's Accession Empire Stands at Attention Touching Tribute to Dead Monarch the Funeral Arrangements London, January 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

City by city, as the sun moves westward over the domain on which it never sets, the whole Empire stood to attention to hear the proclamation calling King Edward to the Imperial Throne. Troops presented arms, and Royal salutes thundered out in the…

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Late Mrs. H. Longbottom

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

On the occasion of the death of the late Mrs. Howard Longbottom, floral tributes and other messages of sympathy were received from the…

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Late Mr Rudyard Kipling Funeral Service at the Abbey. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

The late Mr Rudyard Kipling's funeral service at Westminster Abbey was carried out with the minimum of display…

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Death of Returned Soldier

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

George Morris, returned soldier, died suddenly at his home at Dart-brook Soldier Settlement, on Monday morning last, aged 48 years. After…

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Death of the King. Denman's Sorrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

The news of the death of His Majesty the King was received here with profound regret. Flags were lowered to half-mast and social functions…

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Death of Admiral Fanshawe London

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

The death has occurred of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Dalrymple Funshawe, who was Commander-in-Chief of the Australian station from 1902 to…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Craig

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

The last sad rites in connection with the death of Mrs. Mary Craig, wife of Mr. Robert Craig, of Wescott-street, Cessnock, took place [?]…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Smith

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

The death occurred on Wednesday, at a private hospital in Scone, of Mr. Thomas Smith, late of Mount Hungerford, Stewarts Brook, in his 74th…

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Remains Conveyed to London on Thursday. Funeral on

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

The remains wil be removed from the church on Thursday to Wolverton Station, from where the body will be conveyed to London, after which it wil…

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Death of Mr. E. Potts, Merriwa's G.o.m

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. Eddie Potts, of "Alndale," whose illness was referred to in the last issue of this paper, passed away on "Wednesday morning last in his 82nd. year. The…

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Funeral of King George V. Tuesday Next a Close Holiday

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

Tuesday next will be declared a close holiday throughout the Commonwealth, on the occasion of the funeral of the late King George…

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