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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Leading Wool Broker Death of Sir James Hill LONDON, January 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 8

Sir James Hill, founder of James Hill and Sons, one of the leading firms in Bradford, who died yesterday at the age of 86 years, started life as a sweeper and…

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To Be Buried in Poet's Corner Rudyard Kipltng's Funeral at Abbey London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

Rudyard Kipling's remains will rest, as he himself phrased It, "In the hush of the dread high altar, where the Abbey makes us weep." Foxley Morns, announces mat arrangements have been completed for the burial to take place in the Poet's comer at noon on Thursday…

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Rudyard Kipling's Funeral London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

Pallbearers of the funeral of the late Rudyard Kipling will include his cousin, the Prime Minister (Mr. Stanley Baldwin), Sir James Barrie. Admiral Sir…

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Funeral of Lord Forster London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

At the hour that Lord Forster was privately burled at Exbury (Hants), a memorial service was held in All Hallows Church, London…

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Lord Forster's Funeral London, January 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 3

At the hour that Lord Forster was privately buried at Exbury (Hants), a memorial service was held in All Hallows Church, London. Lord Colebrook…

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Well-known Business Man Dies Late Mr. H. C. Langwill

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

A well-known figure in shipping and coal circles for nearly half a century, Mr. Harold Corry Langwlll, died at Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah,…

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The Funeral King Has Draft Plans Nine Months' Mourning Ordered London, January 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 7

It is expected that King George will eventually lie in a coffin fashioned from trees cut on the Sandringham Estate and made in the Estate workshop…

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Our New South Wales Funeral of King George Next Tuesday Ceremony Will Be Simple Queen Prays Alone by Body of Late Husband Sad Royal Procession To Village Church Gloomy Scenes in London London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

It is officially announced that the body of King George will lie in State in West- minster Hall, from Thursday until next Tuesday, when the funeral will take place at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, after a full State procession from Westminster to Paddington Station…

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Funeral of Mr. H. C. Langwill All Sections Were Represented

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 11

All sections of the community were represented at the funeral of the late Mr. Harold O. Langwill. one of the founders of the coal and shipping firm…

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No Racing Until Funeral Is Held A.J.C. Rearranges Dates Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 8

After passing a motion expressing profound regret at the death of King George, a special meeting of the committee of the Australian Jockey Club decided to-day…

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Close Holiday Day of Royal Funeral Tuesday's Plans No Festivities on Monday MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 7

Next Tuesday, the day on which the late King George is to be buried, will be observed as a day of mourning and a close holiday…

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King's Funeral Simple Ceremony Arranged for Tuesday Body to Lie in State Sad Procession Through Falling Sleet to Village Church (British Official Wireless and Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 7

It is officially announced that the body of King George will lie in state in Westminster Hall from Thursday until next Tuesday, when the funeral will take place at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, after a full State procession…

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Funeral Broadcast LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 7

The British Broadcasting Corporation announces that the funeral service at Windsor on Tuesday will be relayed throughout the Empire…

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Obituary Mr. William Sevil

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 13

Mr. Wiliam Sevil, grazier, of Murrurundi, died suddenly on Sunday. He was going home about 10 o'clock on Saturday night, and collapsed when nearing his…

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City Procession Ceremony at Town Hall Newcastle Plans Day of King's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 10

The Newcastle recognition of the King's death is to take the form of a procession through the city on Tuesday morning, followed by a public ceremony…

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Nation's Silent Homage Funeral Procession to Westminster Huge but Hushed Crowds Lined the Route Simple Ceremony London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

Crowds, greater than London has seen in recent years, except, perhaps, last May, on the day of the late King's Silver Jubilee, to-day lined the route along which his coffin was carried from King's Cross Station to Westminster Hall. They witnessed a ceremony memorable for its simplicity and dignity to which their…

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Lying in State Many Will File Past Dead King Funeral Plans Many Royal Visitors to Attend (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, January 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 11

It is estimated that at least 1,000,000 mourners will form in queues and file past the catafalque in Westminster Hall, where the…

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Late Mr. Jeffrey Cook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 6

All sections of the community were represented at the funeral of Mr. Jeffrey John Cook to-day. It was one of the largest funerals held in…

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Funeral Service Broadcast London, January 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 9

The British Broadcasting Corporation announces that the [?]eral service at Windsor on Tuesday will be relayed throughout the Empire…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Mangan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 11

Mr. Patrick Mangan, an old resident of Maitland, died yesterday morning in River view Hospital, West Maitland. He had been in ill-health for about 18 months,…

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