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Obituaries & funerals, 1901

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The Queen's Death. Condolences of the World. Mourning in Germany. London, Thursday Morning

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

Numerous messages of condolence and the tributes to the late Queen which have been received, the world-wide, including the heads of the State Parliaments, Governments…

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Death of a Coaching Magnate

The Temora Star · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

Mr. John Wagner, who is well-known all over Australia, died yesterday at his residence, Malvern, Victoria. He was aged 74, and was a…

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The Queen's Funeral

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

That the funeral of the late Queen Victoria will be a spectacle without precedent is fully indicated by the cables which we publish this rooming, whilst…

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Death of the Queen. Funeral Arrangements. an Unprecedented Spectacle. the Queen in Death. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

A most affecting description has been made public of the scene in the death chamber at Osborne. The remains of Herlate Majesty repose in…

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The Funeral Procession. London. Tuesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

The Peers and the Commoners trill not participate in the funeral procession, which they will view from stands in the gardens of St. James' Palace…

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The Queen's Funeral and the Wagga Storekeepers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

A REPRESENTATVIE meeting of the business people of Wagga was held yesterday afternoon to confer in regard to the course to be adopted on Saturday next, the day…

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The Queen's Funeral. Naval Demonstration. London, Jan. 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

THE direction of the naval demonstration in connection with the funeral of the late Queen has been entrusted to Admrial Sir Charles Frederick Hotham,…

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Latest News. the Funeral Arrangements. an Imposing Pageant. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

The arrangements for the funeral were mainly arranged by Queen Victoria herself. The Channel Reserve Squadron,…

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The Funeral. Attendances of Royalty. Assembling on War-ships. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

The remains of Her Majesty Queen Victoria will be removed from Osborne to Wind on February 1, via London. The Channel Squadron will escort the vessel…

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Mourning for the Late Queen. the Funeral Obsequies. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

In reference to the " Gazetto" issued by the Government relative to the observance of next Saturday as a day of mourning for the late Queen, the Railway Commissioners,…

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Death of the Queen. the Queen’s Funeral. Sydney

Coolamon Echo · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 6

THE Governor-General has received a cable from Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that the Queen’s funeral has been fixed for 2nd…

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The Queen's Funeral

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

The fleet, in conjuction with the military, will fire a salute of 81 minute guns on Saturday, All the railway workshops will be closed, and every…

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The Queen's Funeral. Sydney Arrangements. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 5

The auxiliary fleet, in conjunction with the military forces, will fire a salute of 81 minute guns on Saturday. All the railway workshops will be…

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Local and General News. OBITUARY

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

Death, the destroyer, has made his presence keenly felt in our community during the past few days, and many households are plunged in…

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Obituary. Miss Maud Downing. a Sudden Death

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

GREAT was the anguish occasioned in the hearts of the community of Killariiey, and likewise of residents of the surrounding districts, even…

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Late Cables. Old World Doings. London, Wednesday. the Queen's Funeral

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

In conferring the order of the Garter on the Crown Prince of Germany, King Edward said be hoped the act would further cement and strengthen the…

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Death of The Queen. Proclamation of Edward Vii. London

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 3

The King's proclamation took place on Thursday before a great concourse of peopled The King spoke at St. James with…

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Her Late Majesty Funeral Arrangements. Route of the Procession. London, January 29

The Junee Democrat · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

The final arrangements have been made for the route of the funeral procession. Starting at 11 o'clock on Saturday…

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Death of the Queen. the Funeral Procession. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

The extended tome of the procession in London will necessitate the employment o' over 20,000 regular sroops and 7000…

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The Queen's Funeral

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 12

Most elaborate arrangements have been completed for the funeral of the Queen. The Queen's pipers will play in…

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