Queen Alexandra, in a message to the nation declares that from the depth of her poor broken heart she wishes to express deep-felt thanks to all for their touching ...
Article : 220 wordsKing George was proclaimed to-day in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Hull, Dudley, and Coventry with striking ceremonials. ...
Article : 84 wordsThe following loyal address to King George V., drafted by a special committee of the Presbyterian State Assembly, was adopted at yesterday's sitting: ...
Article : 383 wordsThe "Times" indicates that besides the urgency of the Civil List it is necessary to carry a Regency Bill forthwith through Parliament, as the heir to the Throne, ...
Article : 72 wordsA proclamation makes Friday, 20th inst., a day of general mourning in the United Kingdom. ...
Article : 26 wordsThis morning at Government House the ceremony of taking the oaths of allegiance by the Governor-General, the Federal Ministers, exMinisters, and Mr. Justice Higgins was ...
Article : 393 wordsAt the meeting of the Ship Painters and Dockers' Union, held on Monday evening, Mr. A. Easthaughffe presiding, a motion expressing profound sorrow at the death of King ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, throughout his return voyage to England on board H.M.S. Enchantress, transacted State business in connection with the death ...
Article : 69 wordsIn connection with the error of the Privy Council in omitting a reference in the proclamation to King George as King of the British dominions beyond the seas, the Government ...
Article : 74 wordsIt is not generally known that the military order cancelling all military parades is meant to include rifle practices and matches as well. The military authorities have therefore ...
Article : 58 wordsKing George, after acknowledging the homage tondeted him by the princes and people of India, adds: "The prosperity and happiness of India will always be to me the ...
Article : 59 wordsAs an expression of sympathy in the Empire's bereavement, a banquet at the Customhouse Hotel to Dr. Irmer (German Consul-General), was converted into a private ...
Article : 124 wordsGeneral Booth, who is at Zurich, has ordered the Salvation Army to hold commemoration services on Sunday in all centres. ...
Article : 67 wordsIn reference to the revival of groundless rumours, it is authoritatively slated that the health of Queen Alexandra affords no[?] ground for anxiety to her ...
Article : 42 wordsKing George V. was proclaimed from the steps of the Public Buildings, Hobart, by his Excellency Sir Harry Barron yesterday. Long before the hour appointed large ...
Article : 241 wordsThe monthly meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle and District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held this evening at the Chamber of ...
Article : 260 wordsThe body of the late King has been embalmed. Owing to the number of wreaths the coffin has been transferred to the Throne Room in Buckingham Palace, ...
Article : 280 wordsSpeaking on behalf of the Chinese, Mr. Tong Chai-Chih, editor of the "Tung Wah Times," said last night that much regret was expressed by the Chinese residents at the ...
Article : 162 wordsAt an early date the State Government will give consideration to the question of the erection in Sydney of a permanent memorial of the late King. ...
Article : 89 wordsThe German Emperor joined the train of the Empress Dowager Marie of Russia at Berlin on her journey to England, and accompanied her as far as ...
Article : 38 wordsKing George, in a message to the navy, declares that he is grateful for its faithful services to his father. He recalls his 33 years of service in the navy, and ...
Article : 130 wordsAt the Executive Council chambers the Governor, Sir Gerard Strickland, after having taken the oaths of allegiance to the King, swore in the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Edward ...
Article : 55 wordsAt the request of the Archbishop of Paris Roman Catholics abstained from decking with flags their windows on the occasion of the fete of Joan of Arc. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe President of the Senate (Senator Gould) and the Speaker of the late House of Representatives (Dr. Carty Salmon) have asked the Governor-General to cable the following ...
Article : 357 wordsCommunications have been received by the Premier from public bodies in New South Wales, expressive of sympathy in connection with the death of his late Majesty King ...
Article : 539 wordsThe news reached Sydney by cable yesterday that seven of the 10 new steamships of 10,000 tons ordered recently by Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, for their Australian and other ...
Article : 496 wordsThe work of suitably draping the Public offices in taken of mourning for the late King is being pushed on. The colours used are black, purple, and white, supplemented in ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Siamese Court has gone into mourning. The Crown Prince stated: "When I was a lonely stranger in England King Edward ...
Article : 42 wordsAt a meeting of the executive council of the Australian National Defence League, held on Tuesday, at which Mr. Hughes, M.P., was present, the president (Mr. William ...
Article : 1,228 wordsIn his message to the army, King George Bays: "My beloved father was always closely associated with the army by ties of strong personal attachment, I desire to ...
Article : 97 wordsOn Tuesday evening St. Mary's change ringers [?]ng 1[?]08 changes of "Graudsire Triples" in honour of the late King. On Friday evening a quarter-peal of 1260 changes will be ...
Article : 41 wordsA meeting of buyers, brokers, and others connected with the wool sales in London unanimously agreed to a resolution expressing the deepest sorrow and sympathy ...
Article : 44 wordsThe Premier (Mr. Murray) made the following statement:—"I join with the people of Victoria in profound sorrow at the blow which has fallen upon the Empire. King Edward was ...
Article : 467 wordsPractically all the theatres will be open on Wednesday. ...
Article : 16 wordsThe "Times" writes that though reasonable men of all religions are agreed that the wording of the accession declaration might be modified with advantage, it ...
Article : 63 wordsAccording to the "Daily Telegraph" Sir Luke Fildes, R.A., who in the death-chamber sketched a portrait of the late King, describes King Edward's features ...
Article : 83 wordsLetters and telegrams of condolence have been received by the Governor-General and forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies from the Governor-General of the ...
Article : 313 wordsOn Saturday his Excellency Lord Chelmsford despatched the following cable to the Secretary of State for the Colonies:- "My Ministers join with me in ...
Article : 144 wordsThe "Daily News" reports that the Government will introduce it bill into Parliament to amend the Royal Declaration by omitting the words "superstitious and ...
Article : 489 wordsLieutenant-General Sir Hobert BadenPowell states that King Edward on Thursday last sent him commands regarding the review of Boy Scouts on June 18. ...
Article : 87 wordsThe aldermen of Newtown on Tuesday night adjourned their usual fortnightly meeting on account of the death of the King. On the motion of the Mayor (Alderman H. Morgan) ...
Article : 560 wordsHis late Majesty King Edward VII. was, when Prince of Wales, patron of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club. On hearing the news of his death the commodore, Mr. Norman ...
Article : 96 wordsThe Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) accepts, with mental reservations, the reply of the Premier concerning the general nature of the invitation to the ceremony of the ...
Article : 281 wordsThe "British Medical Journal" says:- "There is nothing doubtful or mysterious about the death of King Edward. His Majesty suffered for many years from a ...
Article : 73 wordsNews of the King's death on Saturday was received with every manifestation of regret. Flags were half-masted, bells were tolled, the principal ...
Article : 311 wordsA number of cablegrams were received by the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, asking him to convey the thanks of his Majesty the King to the Government, ...
Article : 238 wordsHis Excellency Lord Chelmsford received messages of sympathy and condolence on the occasion of the death of his Majesty from various public bodies yesterday. The ...
Article : 763 wordsHundreas of shops have sold out of black for mourning, and Loudon warehouses have been obliged to apply to the Continent for supplies. ...
Article : 109 wordsA new arrival from the north-west of Victoria called at the Lands Office on Tuesday. He represents a party of 11 from the same locality. He is going to Dalby to inspect the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 12 May 1910, Page 9
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