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Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Tragic Death Of Tom Lurich's Son

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 6

All who are associated with sport deeply sympathise with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lurich in the death yesterday of their 18-years-old son,…

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OBITUARY. Sir James Mills

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 4

The Managing Director of the Union Steamship Company Ltd., has received cable advice advising the death of Sir James Mills, who passed away…

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Obituary. Mr. W. J. Mylecharane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 21

Mr. William James Mylecharane, who was well known in the wool trade throughout the State, died in a private hospital at Hornsby yesterday morning, at the age of 5[?] years…

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Scenes of Obsequies Of Next Week's Royal Funeral

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

The top picture shows St. George's Chapel and, adjoining it, separated by a narrow laneway, the Albert Memorial Chapel The late King's…

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Death of Horse. Charge Against Bookmaker. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 18

The death of a racehorse in Brisbane on February 28, 1935, had a sequel in the police court to-day, when Frank Morris, a wellknown bookmaker, was charged with having…

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Death of Driver of Late King Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 7

THE death has occurred or Alfred Charles King, 60, who was a fireman on the pilot engine of the Royal train…

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Obituary MR C. T. B. GLASSCOCK

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 5

Mr Clarence Thomas Brown Glasscock, a well-known ex-resident of Penrith, died in a private hospital at Haberfield on Thursday, at the age of…

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Loyalty to Ruler. Royal Funeral. Influx of Foreign Mourners. LONDON, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 17

Emphasis on the extent to which sorrow at the death of King George has transcended national boundaries is given by the arrival of Royal visitors and hign officials from foreign…

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Scramble For Cut Of China Death of Manchu Dynasty Boxer Rebellion Outbreak SUN-YAT-SEN

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 14

In the brief historical survey of China, it has been shown how, during the second half of the nineteenth century, China had…

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Penrith Mourns the Death of King George V. Memorial Service on Tuesday An Early Visit Recalled King's Tree Draped Shire Council Adjourns

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

USUALLY a somewhat placid and stolid, but very sincere, community. Penrith was deeply moved when information came through on Tuesday morning that King George V. had passed away. The distressing news speedily gained currency throughout the…

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Last Journey Through His Capital the Public Library Arrangements For Late King's Funeral Navy's Part Farewell Salute To Sailor King Kingdom's Silence London

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

THE Royal funeral procession will leave Westminster Hall at 9.45 a.m. on Tuesday. The King, the Royal Princes and foreign monarchs will walk immediately behind the coffin and Queen Mary and…

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Arrangements for Funeral London

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1936 · page 17

ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral of the late King on Tuesday have now been announced in detail…

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Collapsed on Links Sudden Death Of C. H. Fawcett

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1936 · page 25

THE death occurred suddenly yesterday of C. H. Fawcett, known to all his friends as George Fawcett,…

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Naval Funeral For Dead Monarch Bluejackets Will Draw Coffin Procession Through London Streets LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1936 · page 1

A great massing of troops is occurring here for the Royal funeral, which will leave Westminster Hall at 9.45 a.m. on Tuesday for Paddington Station, where the coffin containing the body of the late King will be entrained for burial…

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Widow of Canon Late Mrs. E. S. Flower

The Sun · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 9

The funeral took place on Saturday at South Head cemetery of Mrs. Emily Sarah Flower, of Double Bay, widow of the late Canon Willoughby…

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Death of Johnny Lurich

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 3

The remains of the late Johnny Lurich, son of Tom Lurich, were cremated last Saturday afternoon at Rookwood. Owing, to the wishes of the father there…

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Naval Funeral for Sailor King

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 7

The funeral will be of a distinctly naval character, befitting King George, who served many years in the Navy, but the Army will supply nearly two divisions for duty in…

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Death of Mr. G. Turnen

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 4

The death was announced at the week-end of Mr. George Turnen, 88. of Trafalgar Street, Annandale, who was well known in the Sussex Pt…

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Obituary. Mr. G. Ternen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 8

Mr. George Ternen, who died at his residence, Trafalgar-street, Annandale, on Friday, aged 88 years was for over 50 years a produce merchant in Sussex-street, and for…

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More That Quarter of a Million Pay Homage Crowds Flock To London Final Plans for Funeral 9.45 a.m. Tuesday (7.45 p.m. Sydney) Royalties Arrive London

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 1

Up to midnight last night, 261,700 persons had paid homage to his late Majesty King George V., lying in state in Westminister Hall. This vast concourse, three abreast in double line, filed silently and reverently past the…

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