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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1952

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Newcastle, Shocked by Death of King, Pays Final Tribute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 3

The news of the King's sudden death came as a profound shock to all sections of the Newcastle community and today leaders in all fields paid sorrowing tribute…

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The Funeral Holiday In Full Mourning Holiday In Full Mourning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 1

The day of the King's funeral will be a public holiday throughout Australia…

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Stop Press No Funeral Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY: The day of the King's funeral (next Friday) will not be a public holiday in N.S.W., the Premier (Mr. McGirr) announced today…

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King's Funeral Next Friday At Windsor

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.): The late King George VI, will be buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, next Friday. The Duke of Norfolk,…

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Friday As Day Of Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.—It was announced in Parliament House to-day that Friday, February 15, would be…

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Death Of Rev. W. Reckie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

Rev. William Gay Reekie, minister of St. John's Presbyterian Church, of Waratah-Mayfield, died in Royal…

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Five Kings Will Be At Royal Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 10, A.A.P.—Five kings, the Queen of Holland and representatives of four other kings will attend the King's funeral on Friday. Persia is expected to send a special envoy and Egypt…

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Centenary Of Death Of Braille

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 13

DELHI: The Ministry of Education have brought out a special brochure to commemorate the death…

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Obituary Mr. H Aubin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 5

Mr. Henry Aubin, who died at his home, [?]nomas-street, Belmont, was 74. He was born at Redear, Yorshire, and…

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Extra Police For Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 12. A.A.P.—Fifteen hundred extra policemen will go to Windsor to control the crowds at the funeral of the King on Friday…

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All Trains To Stop For Kino's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 3

At noon on Friday. Feb. 15, the date cf the funeral of his late Majesty, King George VI., all trains…

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26,000 To Line Route Of Royal Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.).—On Friday 26,000 police and troops will be stationed along the route when the King's funeral procession leaves Westminster Hall for…

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Brother Lay On Funeral Pyre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Police believe a man took poison and lay on a funeral pyre after his sister died…

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Kings, Queens Arrive For Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): Kings, Queens, Presidents, Ministers and Ambassadors from foreign countries are assembling in London for the funeral to-morrow of King George VI…

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Special Police Watch London Funeral Crowd

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 5

LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.).—Scotland Yard's special branch, reinforced by picked C.I.B. men, will mingle with the crowds lining the four-mile. King's funeral procession through central London today…

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All Ready for Funeral Barriers Up, Roads Closed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 14. A.A.P.—Preparations were completed to-day in London and Windsor for the King's funeral procession to-morrow. Along the three-and -a-half-mile route through…

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London Crowds Line Route Of Funeral In Sleet And Snow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P. & O.S.R )—London on the eve of the King's funeral was an inch deep in freezing slush, with more sleet to come, but thousands began lining the funeral route from…

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Funeral Of Pilot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 3

The body of Sergeant Thomas Moore, of South Brisbane, is borne by R.A.A.F. comrades from a…

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Australians at Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 15. A.A.P. —The Australian High Commissioner (Sir Thomas White) marched among…

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450 Casualties At Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 15. A.A.P. —Ambulance workers along the route of the procession of the King's funeral in London…

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