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Obituaries & funerals, 1901

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The Queen's Funeral

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 7

All the London theatres and music halls remain closed until after the funeral. The Queen's body lies in the…

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Death of Ignatius Donnolly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 3

A dispatch to the San Francisco "Chronicle," from Minneapolis, January 2, says that Ignatius Donnelly, the politician and author, died at 12 30 o'clock that morning,…

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Death of the Prince Consort

The Temora Star · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

But in 1861 death deprived the Queen of her valued adviser. The Prince caught cold, and on Sunday, December 1st, he attended church…

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Death of Mr Joha Wagner

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 11

Mr. JOHN WAGNER died on Sunday afternoon at, his residence, Malvern, at the age of 74. A native of Canada, Mr. Wagner arrived…

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Latest Funeral Arrangements. London, Friday. I

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

Immediately behind the coffin will ride His Majesty King Edward VII, the Kaiser, Wilhelm II, the Duke of Conneught, Pridoes of the Royal…

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Funeral of Verdi. London, Thursday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 7

One hundred thousand persons attended the funeral of the late Signor Verdi, the eminent musician and composer yesterday…

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Cablegrams. the Queen's Funeral. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

Most elaborate arrangements have been made for the funeral. The Queen's pipers piny in front of the gun-carriage, the Grenadier Guards…

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Death of Mrs. T. H. Cummins

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

An old and highly respected resident of Wagga, in the person of Mrs. T. H. Cummins, died at her residence, Smith's Terrace, Edward-street, Newtown, yesterday…

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Latest News. the Funeral Procession. London, Thursday afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

Earl Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the orces, will control all the arrangements in connection with the funeral procssion, and General Pole-Carew will be responsible for…

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Death of Marshal Gourko. a Great Russian Soldier

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 6

A cable from London, dated Tuesday afternoon, announced the death at the age of 73. of Field-Marshal count Joseph Vassilyevich Gourko, the greatest Russian soldier of the…

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The Queen's Funeral. Great Military Pageant. From Osborne House. the Cowes Procession. London, Jan. 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

The funeral procession, which will take place from Osborne House to Cowes on Friday, prior to the great naval demonstration between Cowes and Portsmouth, will be on…

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The Late Mrs. T. H. Cummins

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. T. H. Cum[?]ius, whose death was recorded in our last issue, took place on Saturday afternoon. Evidence of the esteem in w[?]en the…

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The Queen's Funeral

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

On Saturday last, the date of the Queen's funeral, this town had a very sombre appearance. All business places including the hotels…

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Funeral of Mrs. Cummins

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cummins, wife of Mr. T. H. Cummins, took place on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Cummins, who was a very old resident…

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The Queen's Funeral. the Weather at Cowes. London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

The weather is mag[?]ficent[?] Cowes, and the sho[?]s at Osborne, Southsea, and Gosport are crowded with people anxious to sea the great naval procession which will…

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A Distressing Incident. Funeral Service in St. George's Chapel. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

At Windsor Station a party of the 1st Ba[?]alion of the Gresnsdier Guards bore the coffin from the train to a gun carriage drawn by eight artillery horses…

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The Queen's Funeral. a Magnificent Pageant. Unexampled in the World's History. London, Feb. 2

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

The funeral pageant of the Queen was the most wonderful the world ever saw. All along the four miles between the Victoria and Paddington Railway…

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The Queen's Funeral a Magnificent Pageant. Pathetic, Brilliant, Impressive. Majestic Naval Demonstration. London, Feb. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

Is accordance with the arrangements already announced, the coffin containing the remains of Her late Majesty the Queen was on Friday removed from…

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The Great Funeral

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

The streets from Trinity Pier to Queen's Gate, [?] on [?] were lined by [?] with arms reserves. [?] Twelve acted with…

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The Queen's Funeral

The Temora Star · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

THE last public tribute of respect and affection for our late beloved Queen was hold on the day of her funeral. It was a happy coincidence that the…

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