Up to this stage the Queen had been seated in the Chair of State, as when she first arrived, and the Archbishop now proceeded with her coronation, on a ...
Article : 1,017 wordsLong before the service commenced St. Mary's Cathedral was thronged to the doors, and numbers were unable to gain admission. The troops formed up under the command of ...
Article : 770 wordsThe Coronation celebrations were carried out in fine weather in a way calculated to leave a lasting impression on the minds of the young. The day was observed as a close ...
Article : 282 wordsThe actual crowning of King George took place at 12.37 p.m. An official from the Abbey announced the fact in the streets, and the news ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Lord Mayor, Sir Allen Taylor, yesterday afternoon performed his first public function since receiving his knighthood, when he laid the foundation-stone of the Coronation ...
Article : 264 wordsThe service at Christ Church St. Laurence was conducted by the Rev. H. Newton, and took the form of a Choral Encharist. The service opened with the singing of Psalm 132, ...
Article : 3,743 wordsEvery town and village in South Africa arranged patriotic festivities in honour of the King's coronation. The Indians employed at the mines, and ...
Article : 38 wordsThe King is presenting to each of the various Governments of the oversea Dominions a copy of the State portrait of himself and the Queen. ...
Article : 33 wordsFine weather prevailed for the celebration of the Coronation to-day. The decorations and illuminations were not extensive, leading business people having given donations to ...
Article : 361 wordsA special service to celebrate the Coronation was held in the Pitt-street Congregational Church yesterday morning, at which the Rev. W. Cunliffe Jones delivered an ...
Article : 569 wordsThe festivities here opened with a general holiday. Twenty-two civic bands participated in a triumphal march. General Sir Leslie Rundle, the ...
Article : 55 wordsLoyal speeches and patriotic songs and choruses characterised the Highlanders' concert at St. Jame[?] Hall last night. The programme was specially arranged to ...
Article : 344 wordsA service in honour of Coronation Day was held in the Great Synagogue, Sydney, at which the Rev. Marcus Elnfold spoke cloquently of what the occasion betokened from the ...
Article : 840 wordsThe King's first public act after leaving the Abbey and reaching Buckingham Palace was the touching of an electric button, the signal for laying the corner-stone ...
Article : 44 wordsThe Queen's Hall was filled to-day, when services of intercession in respect to the Coronation were held, representatives of all denominations being present. The ...
Article : 43 wordsA big gun exploded during the firing of a salute in connection with the Coronation celebrations to-day. Three artillerymen—Sergeant Purdy, Bombardier West, and G[?]ner ...
Article : 135 wordsThe city streets last night were thronged to a degree that will long be remembered by those who struggled through the multitudes. Probably the most acute stage of ...
Article : 367 wordsKing George received the oversea representatives at Buckingham Palace to-day. Sir Joseph Ward, Premier of New Zealand, afterwards presented the "Roddy ...
Article : 82 wordsThe mercantile community was in no way behind-hand in signalising the proud event. Perhaps one of the most striking exhibitions of the decorator's skill in light and colour ...
Article : 307 wordsThe French, German, Austrian, and Russian newspapers all publish warm expressions of goodwill towards King George and the British nation. ...
Article : 27 wordsAt the Royal Naval House a dance [?] been arranged under the direction of Corpord W. Matthews, and petty officers, "non-coms," bluejackets, and marines appeared in scores, ...
Article : 115 wordsThe combined service at the Lyceum Hall, conducted by the Methodist Church of Australia, was of on Impressive character. It took the form chiefly of a service of praise ...
Article : 918 wordsA combined service was held last night in St. John's (Presbyterian) Church, the Revs, G. Chalmers (Presbyterian), Harold Wheen (Methodist), and A. Illingworth (Church of ...
Article : 374 words"We will now roll up the carpet—some brother will lend a hand, or perhaps it's a sister's work." With these words Commissioner Hay directed the demolition of the City ...
Article : 297 wordsThe scene on the harbour last night, though brilliant, was not to be compared with the illuminations made in honour of the visit of the American fleet—which in itself made a ...
Article : 693 wordsFortunately the weather was fine to-day, and the city was thronged with thousands of people to witness the Coronation celebrations and to see the decorations. The ...
Article : 485 wordsSpecial Coronation services were held at Darlinghurst Gaol and Long Bay Hospital. At Darlinghurst Father M'Aulisse held a Roman Catholic service at 8.30 a.m., while a combined ...
Article : 183 wordsIn connection with the Coronation festivities arrangements were made by the Deputy Commissioner of St. John Ambulance Brigade to render "first aid" in cases of accident. ...
Article : 121 wordsThe Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly, Right Rev. Robert Kay, presided at the Coronation Service held at St. Stephen's Church. The address was delivered by Rev. Professor ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 23 Jun 1911, Page 10
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