Funeral of Australian Prime Minister

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
39/34
Date Released
27 Apr 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 12
Summary
Body of former Australian Prime Minister Joseph Aloysius Lyons is borne by destroyer to his home the State of Tasmania. He is seen off from Sydney quayside by many of his countrymen.
Keywords
Politics and government; Navy; Military; Funerals
Length of story (in feet)
130
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Funeral of Australian Prime Minister', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 39/34, 27 Apr 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/97078 (Accessed 05 Jun 2025)