"He has done a rood job." As the people of Perth met with the news of the King's death on their way to work, it was these words, or words conveying this sentiment, that were heard to express most naturally their first spontaneous emotion. Not in such speech as many Rulers, Governors and Ministers yesterday fitted to a great occasion, do plain people express their first feelings at such a time. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 10 wordsOnly a few workers on the Royal Estate saw the new King and the Duke of York leave Sandringham for London this morning to attend the ...
Article : 412 wordsLONDON, Jan. 21.—When it became obvious that King George's end was near, preparations were begun at Sandringham for the official ceremonial acts ...
Article : 562 wordsLONDON, Jan. 21.—The first editions of the London Press offered a strange contrast this morning. One had no news of the King's death and another ...
Article : 711 wordsBuckingham Palace itself stood a darkened mass against the cloud-filled sky. The only movement was provided by the Guards sentries or reliefs as ...
Article : 435 wordsEarly in the afternoon, the late King, raised tenderly on pillows, had signed a document at a brief Privy Council meeting in the bedchamber, appointing ...
Article : 425 wordsIt is said that the late King always hoped that his last hours of life would be spent at Sandringham, which he loved for the quiet peace of the spacious ...
Article : 583 wordsThe bulletin issued at 5.30 pm., showing the shadow of approaching death, revived the nation-wide anxieties. ...
Article : 335 wordsThroughout the West End of London the news of the King's approaching death had quenched the glitter and gaiety. The theatres were only ...
Article : 173 wordsLONDON, Jan. 21.—King Edward VIII. is the first bachelor King since George III. succeeded to the throne in 1760. Assuming his continued ...
Article : 671 wordsDUBLIN, Jan. 20.—Mr. De Valera's organ, the "Irish Press," commenting on King George's death, says: "We do not know what the King's private ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Wed 22 Jan 1936, Page 19
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