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Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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Sudden Death of the New Zealand Premier. Sydney, Monday Morning

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 3

Mr. Richard Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, died suddenly yesterday on board the steamer Oswestry Grange, bound for New Zealand…

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Sudden Death of the New Zealand Premier. Died at Sea. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 2

Mr. Seddon, the Premier of New Zealand, who left Sydney on Saturday, in the Oswestry Grange, on his return voyage to New Zealand, died…

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The Latest by Telegraph. Sydney, Monday, 8 p.m. Death of Mr. Seddon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 2

Mr. R. J. Scddon, Premier of New Zealand, died suddenly yesterday on board the steamer Os westry Grange, bound for New Zealand. The steamer…

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Later Particulars an Affecting End. Death Due to Heart Failure Body Embalmed. Public Funeral to Be Accorded in New Zealand. Extraordinary Demonstrations of Sympathy. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 2

The news of Mr. Seddon's death caused a great sensation throughout the city. It appears that about 6 o'clock last night, when the vessel…

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Death of Mr. Seddon. Due to Heart Failure. His Last Words. Sydney

The Temora Star · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 2

Mr. Richard John Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, died on board the steamer Oswestry Grange at sea, on Sunday evening. He died very…

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The Late Mr. Seddon. the News in New Zealand. Business Suspended. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 4

The news of Mr. Suddon's death was received throughout New Zealand with profound regret. The dramatic studdenness of the occurrence helps to…

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The Late Mr. Seddon. Feeling in Great Britain. General Tribute of Honor. Message From the King. Newspapers Unanimous. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 2

The news of Mr. Seddon's sudden death has evoked general sympathy throughout the United Kingdom. It was received in London in the early hours of Monday…

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Death of Mr. Seddon. Sympathy From the Commonwealth. Motion in the House of Representatives

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 4

When the House of Representatives met at 2.30 on Tuesday, Mr. Deakin said:—I desire to move— "That this House places on record its…

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The Late Mr. Seddon. Feeling in Great Britain. General Tribute of Honor. Message From the King. Newspaper Unanimous. London, June 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 2

The news of Mr. Seddon's sudden death has evoked general sympathy throughout the United Kingdom. It was received in London in the early…

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Death of a Great Man

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

THE death of Mr. Richard John Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, which occurred with distressing suddenness on board the steamer which…

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Around the World. London, Wednesday. the Late Mr. Seddon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

The Prince of Wales has sent a sympathetic message to New Zealand, lamenting the loss of Mr. Seddon. Members of the House of Commons…

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Death of Mr Seddon Sydney

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

The Hon. Richard Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, who had been making a tour through the States, and was on his way back to New Zealand from…

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Late Intelligence, Thursday. Death of Mr. Seddon

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

It is understood that the Hon. Hall Jones will hand over the Premiership of New Zealand to Sir Joseph Ward on the latter's return…

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Death of Mr. Seddon

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Ness) received the following cable message on Tuesday evening:-- "Wellington, New Zealand…

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Special Cable Service. The late Mr. Seddon LONDON

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

Sir Joseph Ward has suggested that a memorial service should be held in Westminster Abbey the day the funeral will take place…

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Death of Mr. Seddon Service in Westminster Abbey. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

In connection with the death of Mr. Seddon, the New Zealand Postmaster-General (Sir Joseph Ward) has suggested that a memorial service be held in…

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Death of a Clerk at Wagga. the Inquest a Verdict of Suicide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

Mr. Gordon Leslie Mansfield, who arrived in Wagga on 31st ult., from Goulburn, to lake up the position of head clerk at the Lands Office, was…

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The Late Mr. Seddon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 2
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Tremendous crowds assembled at Wellington (N.Z.) to witness the home-coming of the remains of the late Mr. Seddon on Friday night. The…

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The Late Mr. Mansfield

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 2

The remains of the late Mr. Gordon Leslie Mansfield, who was found dead in his bedroom at the Union Club Hotel, were interred in the Wagga…

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