✨ Official Mourning Proclamation
Numb. 14. 121
The New Zealand Gazette.
Published by Authority.
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1862.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 17th March, 1862.
HIS Excellency the Governor announces, with extreme sorrow, the
death of His Royal Highness the PRINCE CONSORT which took place
at Windsor Castle on the 14th December last.
The Public Offices will be closed to-morrow.
All Civil Officers of the Government are to go into mourning
on Sunday the 23rd instant, and all other the Queen's subjects are
invited to put themselves in mourning on this melancholy occasion, as a
further mark of respect to the memory of the illustrious deceased, and
in token of their loyal sympathy with Her Most Gracious Majesty in
Her deep affliction.
By His Excellency's Command,
HENRY SEWELL,
(In the absence of Mr. Fox.)
Printed and Published by W. C. WILSON, for the New Zealand Government, at the Printing Office,
Shortland Crescent.
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NZ Gazette 1862, No 14
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🏛️ Proclamation of Mourning for the Prince Consort
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration17 March 1862
Death, Prince Consort, Mourning, Public Offices closed, Royal Family
- HENRY SEWELL
- Mr. Fox