LATE HON. J. A. ROBB
FUNERAL OBSEQUIES. (United Press Association—By CableCopyright.) (Received 14, 2.20 pm.) Ottawa, Nov. 13. A special train containing Cabinet Ministers and prominent citizens was sent from Ottawa for the' funeral of the Finance Minister, the Hon. J. A. Robb, to-day, at Valley Field, Quebec. Many hundreds attended the funeral. All Government offices were closed and the Peace Tower carillon played Mr. Robb’s favourite hymns, synchonising with the singing at the graveside and afterwards playing Chopin’s Funeral March.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 283, 14 November 1929, Page 7
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