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Obituaries & funerals, 1952

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The Death of the King

The Methodist · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 3

Message by the Rev. A. M. Sanders (President of the Conference) to the Methodist People in New South Wales. My Dear People,…

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Poignant Aftermaths Of The King's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Sat.--Some poignant aftermaths of the King's funeral were: Thmree flags -- the personal standards of…

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Poignant Aftermaths Of The King's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Sat.--Some poignant aftermaths of the Kings funeral were: Three flags -- the personal standards of…

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Poignant Aftermaths Of The King's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Sat.--Some poignant aftermaths of the King's funeral were: Three flags -- the personal standards of…

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Poignant Aftermaths Of The King's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Sat.--Some poignant aftermaths of the King's funeral were: Three flags -- the personal standards of…

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Poignant Aftermaths Of The King's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Sat.--Some poignant aftermaths of the King's funeral were: Three flags -- the personal standards of…

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Poignant Aftermaths Of The King's Funeral

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Sat.--Some poignant aftermaths of the King's funeral were: Three flags -- the personal standards of…

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Funeral of George Vi State mourning tomorrow

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 5

Tomorrow will be a day of mourning for the King throughout the…

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Funeral of George Vi Last salute to the dead King

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 3

THE GUN-CARRIAGE carrying the Royal coffin, with the Imperial crown resting on the Royal Standard, passing Parliament Square Green.--Radiophoto. THE QUEEN (left) and the Queen Mother walking from Westminster Hall, London,…

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Funeral of George Vi Sympathy for the Queen Crowd's emotion 'like electric spark'

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Fri.--The carriage carrying Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, and the Princess Royal was the focal point for the silent sympathy of the huge crowd which watched…

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Solemn Funeral Scenes Silent Crowds See King's Last Journey From Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 15.—Amid sombre pageantry and surrounded by silent multitudes, the body of King George VI moved from ancient Westminster Hall to-day to the Royal burial vault at St. George's Chapel,…

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What the world was doing as they buried the King Funeral of George Vi Nations Join in Homage Crowds answer call to prayer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 4

LONDON, Fri.--Thie world joined Britain today in final tributes to King George VI. Only the radio station of Eastern Europe failed…

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Funeral Escort For Black Tracker

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 17 February 1952 · page 1

Mounted police escorted Sergeant Black Tracker Isaac Grovenor, a fullblooded aboriginal, to his…

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Pictures of the King's Funeral

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 17 February 1952 · page 5

COFFIN, Imperial State Crown (top left) resting on a cushion on top of the casket. The Orb and Sceptre are on the right and the Queen Mother's wreath on the left…

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Russian Report on King's Funeral Moscow

The Sun · Sunday 17 February 1952 · page 2

The Soviet Press today reported King George's funeral with extreme brevity…

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Spivs make money out of funeral LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 17 February 1952 · page 2

EXTRAORDINARY prices were paid for window seats, chairs, ladders, mirrors and fruitcases during the funeral of King George VI yesterday…

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Majestic Climax to Royal Funeral Last tributes at Windsor

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 February 1952 · page 3

LONDON, Sat.--The simple yet majestic burial ceremony with which King George VI was laid to rest in St. George's Chapel yesterday was the climax to a day of deeply moving ceremonial…

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A Lonely Figure Turns to Throne Sad Role At King's Funeral Coffin Was Touchstone of Nation's Grief

Truth · Sunday 17 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.—Less than an hour after the funeral of King George VI on Friday, a lonely Royal figure was driven swiftly…

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The King's Funeral' From Page One Colourful Pageantry Of Last Rites In St. George's Chapel From Our Staff Correspondent

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 17 February 1952 · page 4

LONDON, Feb. 16.—The body of King George VI was interred in the Royal vault at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, yesterday afternoon, in impressive scenes of history-gathered pageantry and heraldry…

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Belgium And Royal Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to the question of Belgium's representation at the Royal funeral, I would be grateful if you…

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