The Hamilton service for the late King George V was held at Melville Oval on Tuesday 28 January 1936 at 3pm. King George V was born on 03 June 1865, and visited Hamilton in 1881. He ascended to the throne in May 1910, his coronation being held on 22 June 1911. The second visit of King George to Australia was in 1901, and his silver jubilee of reign was in 1935. he died on 21 January 1936. Hamilton Town Councillors in 1936 were James Young (Mayor), J.G. Stewart, E.R. Waters, H. Water, H.P. Sabelberg, G.C. Shilcock, J.W. Tulloch, C.J.B. Moodie, D.T.H. Fenton. Dundas Shire Councillors in 1936 were E.B. Niske (President), G.A. Christie, H. Crawford, W.J. Balkin, H.R.A. Bull, J. Kirkwood, J. McFarlane, J.J. Murray, R.B. Shilcock. The program was located in the book 'Passing of the Aborigines' by Daisy Bates.Four page paper programme for the Town of Hamilton Memorial service to the late King, his Majesty King George V. The centre pages include the order of service.chatham family archive, chatham, king george, royalty, hamilton, james young (mayor), stewart, waters, water, sabelberg, shilcock, tulloch, moodie, fenton, d niske (president), christie, crawford, balkin, bull, kirkwood, mcfarlane, murray, shilcock., r.b. shilcock, d. niske, s=g.c. shilcock