SWEDISH QUEEN DEAD
KING’S RUSH TO BEDSIDE TOO LATE TO BE RECOGNISED ROME, April 4. The death lias oci-um'd of Queen Victoria of Sweden, who was a daughter of I hr (!rand I >uke of Baden. 1 1 tis a poignant fact that Queen Victoria was unable to recognise King Gustav, who arrived al her bedside while she was dying.
King Gustav readied Naples on Thursday when, in consequence of re-
assuring reports as to the queen’s condition, he visited a theatre. lie iniined lal ely received news that the queen was worse and continued his journey to arrive just in time to see In r before lmr deal h. Queen Victoria suffered .from lung trouble for many years, and finally her heart weakened. The King mid Queen of llalv pin I dowers on t.lie d'e.nth bed. MOURNING- IN SWEDEN AMU SEME NTS ABANDONED STOCK 11 OLAI, April 5. News of Queen Victoria's death was received when the theatres were opening. The pert'ai'niam-os were abandoned, and all daiming and oilier amiiseme.nls ceased. Poor health had caused the queen to spend most of her Inter vein's abroad.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17228, 7 April 1930, Page 7
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