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Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Death of Zoubkoff

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Zoubkoff the ex-walrer and husband of the ex-Kaiser's sister, has died in poverty…

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King's Funeral Final Rites Occupy Four Hours

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 44

The final rites at the funeral of King George occupied four hours from the time the cortege moved from West-minster Hall…

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Obituary Mrs J.t. Woods

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

The death occurred on Monday afternoon at her residence "Perriu Grove" Wilby of Mrs. Sarah Wooda wife of Mr. J.T. Woods J.P., who for…

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Final Scenes at Funeral of Late King George

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

There were moving scenes in St. George's Chapel Windsor Castlas the remains of the late king George were inld to final rest on Tuesday…

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Death of King George The Nation Returns to Normal

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

Britain and the rest of the Empire, returned to normal on Wednesday, after the memorable events of the previous day. The foreign Royal…

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Multitudes Witness Funeral Of Beloved King Last Sad Journey Begins

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

The sun broke, through a heavy mass of clouds as King George the Fifth commenced his last journey from the historic hall of Westminster…

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Personal Obituary Dame Clare Butt London, Jan. 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 46

"Dame Clara Butt died to-day. One of the greatest contraltos the world has heard, Dame Clara Butt last visited Australia in 1933 on a health trip. Her…

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Funeral of King George Moving Scenes in Progress Through London Streets a Devoted People Express Sympathy

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

King George was buried early on Tuesday afternoon beside his father and mother in the historic vault at Windsor. He was accorded the honours of an Admiral of the Fleet Impressive and sorrowful scenes…

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Funeral of King George (Continued from page 6.) Mourning Throughout Australia Silent Cities and Towns Services in Remote Corners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

All over Australia—even, to its remotest corners—on Tuesday the memory of King George V. was honored. For two minutes at noon Australia…

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Obituary Mrs. F. McHUGH

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 3

We regret to record the very sad news of the death of Mrs. F. MeHugh, mother of Mr. Hugh, McHugh of Balranald. The late Mrs. MeHugh was…

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Obituary Miss Grace Gallagher

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 3

The death occurred at North Melbourne on Saturday afternoon of Grace, daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. Thos. Gallagher. Mrs. T. Woods…

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King George's Funeral Flowers at Windsor Seen by 250,000 People London

The Independent · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 3

From dawn to dusk to-day a continual strema of 130,000 people, making a total of 250,000 since last Wednesday, filed past the floral tributes sent for the…

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Quarter of a Million People View Wreaths at King George's Funeral. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

From dawn to dusk to-day a continual stream of 130,000 people, making a total of a quarter of a million since last Wednesday, filed past the…

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Death of Mr Elwood Mead!

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

A message from Washington report the death of Mr Elwood Mead, the eminent civil engineer. He had [?] for weeks. His latent work…

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Obituary Mrs Mary Gorman

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 3

It is with much regret we have.to chronicle the demise of Mrs Mary Gorman, wife of Mr Edmond Gorman, of “Auburn,” Berrigan, the sad…

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Personal News Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 46

Mr. William Thomas Thorne, of Wilson-street, Albury, who for many years was a prominent architect and builder in Albury, died in a private…

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Obituary Mr. Michael Harnetty

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

Following an operation performed on Sunday, the death occurred at Benalla on Monday of Mr. Michael Harnetty at the age of 60 years. Mr…

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WILLIAM L. BAILLIEU. Death of Prominent Victorian. MELBOURNE, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

A message received in melbourne, last night, announced the death of William Lawrence Baillieu, at his home in London, from pneumonia…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Amor

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 2

The death occurred at the Barham private Hospital on Thursday evening of last week of Mrs. Margaret Amor, wife of Mr. Walter Amor, of…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Brodie Sproule

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

The death took place on Thursday last at her home, "[?] Flinders, of Mrs. Mary Brodie Sproule, widow of the late James Sproule, formerly…

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