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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1910

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The Latest Cables. The Funeral Arrangements. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 4

Up to £600 each is being paid for windows in the west end of London to view the King's funeral. Many wreaths, valued at £100 have…

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The Late King. The Funeral Arrangements. The Cause of Death. Mourning and the Shops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 5

The body of King Edward is being embalmed. In consequence of the great number of weather the coffin has been transferred to the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace. The catafalque…

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King Edward's Death. a Brave Queen-mother. King George's Succession. Funeral on the 20th, The House of Commons' Loyalty. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 4

The resolutions which were offered to King George from the House of Commons comprise Parliament's condolence and congratulations. The…

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Edward. Death of King "The Great, King." & "The Queen Mother." the Accession Oath. the Address of Condolence. Queen Alexandra's Message to the Nation. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, May 12

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 4

The whole city is now in deep mourning. Almost every building is heavily draped. King George has sent a message to Lord Chelmsford, the State Governor,…

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Death of Frederick the Great

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

On August 17, 1786, died at Potsdam, in his eighty-fifth year, Frederick II. of Prussia (surnamed “the Great”), the founder of the present…

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Death of a Great Basuto Chief

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

The death was reported on Saturday, August .19, 1905, from Aliwal North, of Lerothodi, Basuto chief, the last of the great rulers…

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The Funeral Route

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 2

There is an extraordinary demand for seats along the route to be taken by Friday's funeral procession. Stands are being erected above areas and…

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The Late King's Funeral

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 3

A thousand Danes have started from Denmark to attend the funeral of the King. The Danish inhabitants are sending a wreath of gold, and [?] shield. Thousands of Danish women…

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Death of King Edward. Regret and Sympathy Expressed by the Council. the Funeral. the Mayor's Proclamation. Public Bodies and Associations to Attend Memorial Service

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke on Monday night last, before business was proceeded with, the Mayor said that since their last…

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The Late King. the Funeral Arrangements. Seven Kings to Attend. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 2

Queen Alexandra and the ladies of the Royal Family will take part in the funeral procession to Paddington railway station…

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The Late King's Funeral. Local Arrangements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 4

To-movrow, when the late King's funeral will take place, will be observed as a day of mourning in Wellington. The banks and public offices will be closed,…

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The Late King. The Funeral. Order of Procession

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 3

THE head-quarters's staff Army Council Board Military Field Marshalls, Admirals of the Fiest Indian Orderly Officers, and King Edwards's aides-de-camps will head the procession,…

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In London. Funeral Carried Through Without a Hitch. May 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4

The King's funeral was carried through absolutely without a hitch. At seven o'clock in the morning the route was packed by tons of thousands of people,…

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Death of King Edward. Memorial Services. at St Stephen's Church of England

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4

Friday, May 20, having been proclaimed a public holiday as a mark of respect to the memory of our late beloved King Edward VII, whose funeral was held on that day, all…

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The Late King. the Funeral. an Imposing Procession. Ten Kings to Attend. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4

The funeral procession to-morrow will be one of the most imposing ever seen. It will be headed by the head-quarters' staff. Army Council, Field…

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Funeral of King Edward. Impressive Obsequies. London

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 May 1910 · page 3

King Edward's funeral was carried through absolutely without a hitch. At 7 o'clock in the morning the route was packed by tens of thousands of people,…

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The King's Funeral. London

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 2

The late King's funeral passed off without a hitch. It is estimated that 1,000,000 people lined the route of the…

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Funeral of the King. Ten Kings in the Precession. 35,000 Soldiers Line the Routs. A Magnificent and Memorable Funeral

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 2

KING EDWARD'S funeral was carried through absolutely without a hitch. At 7 o'clock in the morning the route was packed by tens or thousands of people, and…

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Funeral of King Edward. Impressive Obsequies. Ten Kings in the Procession. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 2

King Edward's funeral was carried through absolutely without a hitch. At 7 o'clock in the morning the route was packed by tens of thousands of…

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Death of Dr Lueger. Vienna's Burgomaster

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 3

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

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