HONEST JOHN STOREY.
A GREAT FUNERAL. [By Electric Cable—Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Friday, 10 p.m.) SYDNEY, Last Night. The route of the late Mr John Storey's funeral from the Cathedral to the railway station, for several hours before the cortege moved, was lined with dense crowds. After an impressive service at the Cathedral, conducted by the Dean and Primate of Sydney, the procession, which was headed by the Fire Brigade Band and three thousand marching Unionists, left for tho Field Mars Cemetery. At the railway station, special trams were waiting for those marching. The Cathedral, where the body lay in state, was visited by many thousands. It was one of the largest and most representative funer* als ever held in the State, four motor cars being necessary for the floral tributes. Members erf the Federal Labour Party were absent, the secretary telegraphing that they were unable to attend, owing to the critical position in the House of Representatives.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 1941, 8 October 1921, Page 5
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