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Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Obituary MR. O. W. SMART

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 7

The death occurred at the Narandera District Hospital on Monday morning of Mr. George William Smart, aged 70 years. Mr. Smart was a native of…

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In Australia Close Holiday Next Tuesday Day of Royal Funeral Memorial Service at Canberra SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr, Lyons) announced to-day that, in view of the official confirmation that the Royal funeral would take place on…

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Day of Mourning—tuesday Next All Shops to Close, No Newspapers Printed King George V.’s Funeral Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

Tuesday next will be a day of close mourning. On this day the late King George V. will be laid to rest…

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Whole Empire in Mourning for Late Sovereign, George V \ IH lift Empire in V Poignant Scenes at Sandringham Coffin Carried From House By Lantern Light Queen's Lonely Vigil Arrangements For Funeral Procession to Windsor Chapel LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 3

England in its widest sense has become a land of mourning. The majority heard the dread news of the death of his late Majesty, King George, during the night, but countless thousands were stunned when they…

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Funeral on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

IT is officially announced that the body of King George will lie in state in Westminster Hall from Thursday until Tuesday…

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Royal Dignitaries to Attend Funeral

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

The Royal funeral will be attended by the King and Queen of Norway, the Kings of Denmark, Bulgaria and Belgium; Prince Paul of…

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Obituary MRS. H. YOUNG

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

On Sunday last there passed away at a private hospital at Summer Hill, Mrs. H. Young, at the age of 43 years. Mrs. Young was the youngest daughter…

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The Late King Mrs. Lyons Describes Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 7

I have been trying to think of an Empire bereft of a great and beloved King, of a restless world robbed of an outstanding figure whose personality…

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Obituary Mr. George H. ROACH

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

The death occurred at the Leeton Hospital on Wednesday evening last, at the age of 73 years, of Mr. George H. Roach a well-known farmer at…

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Obituary Mr. G. W. Smart

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

The death occurred at the Narandera District Hospital on Monday morning of Mr. George William Smart, aged 70 years. Mr. Smart…

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Obituary Mr. James O'brien

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 5

Death came unexpectedly, last night, at 12 o'clock, to the above well-known farmer, aged 61, whose property adjoins Mr. Frank Corby, 3 miles from…

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Funeral on Tuesday Next Queen Kneels at Coffin

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

Late on Tuesday night the Queen walked again through the darkness to the Church of St Mary Magdalene and dismissed the servants watching…

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OBITUARY Dame Clara Butt LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

The death was announced to-day of Dame Clara Butt…

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Death of King George V. End Came Peacefully a Nation in Mourning

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

KING GEORGE is dead. The official bulletin stated: 'Death came peacefully to the King at 11.55 p.m. on Monday (9.55 a.m. Tuesday Sydney time)…

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Struck by Lightning Death of Two Men Evidence at Inquest Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 5

A finding that Zole Sohier, aged 36 years, and William James Patrick Nolan, aged 27 years, died from being struck by lightning was returned by…

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Royal Funeral Solemn Observance in N.S.W. Memorial Services in All Churches Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

Plans for the solemn observance of the King's funeral next Tuesday are well under way, and arrangements are proceeding for memorial services…

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DEATH of King George V. Empire Mourns Deeply Loved Sovereign Reign of Great Deeds, Sufferings, Perils and Splendour Ended

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

Although the disturbing news was broadcast in the late announcement on Saturday night it was not ill Sunday that it became generally known that…

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Royal Funeral Gun-carriage to Take Body to Royal Train to Lie at Westminster Hall Messages of Condolence LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

KING Edward yesterday returned to Sandringham, whence the body of the late King George wilt be brought to London to lie in state…

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Death of His Majesty King George V Nation Mourns Passing of Great Monarch World Wide Tributes Edward VIII Proclaimed King

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

The death of His Majesty King George V has been officially announced. His death occurred peacefully at 11.55 p.m. on Monday (9.55…

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(Continued from page 1) Funeral Lying-in-state at Westminster. Accession of Edward Viii Proclamation Last Wednesday Morning. Queen Bears Up with Magnificent Courage

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

It is officially announced that the funeral of the late King will take place at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, after a full State procession…

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