Collection 3: Photographs of funerals in New South Wales, 15 April 2013-26 July 2014 / by John Slaytor

sub-fonds

15 April 2013-26 July 2014

Graphic Materials, Photographs

1302376

19 photographs - digital, TIFFs, colour

A collection of 19 digital photographs documenting the funerals of Mr Kirk Phillips held on Friday 21 February 2014, Mr Richard (Dick) Blair held at the Block on Monday 15 April 2013, Mr Jack Kemp held at Pinegrove Memorial Park Crematorium on Saturday 26 July 2014 and Mr Clement Rankin, held at St Francis Xavier Church, Ernest Street, Belmont on Friday 4th April 2014.

Item 01: Funeral of Kirk Phillips, 21 February 2014 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 02: Funeral of Kirk Phillips, 21 February 2014 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 03: Funeral of Kirk Phillips, 21 February 2014 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 04: Funeral of Kirk Phillips, 21 February 2014 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 05: Funeral of Kirk Phillips, 21 February 2014 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 06: Funeral of Kirk Phillips, 21 February 2014 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 07: Funeral of Richard Blair, 15 April 2013 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 08: Funeral of Richard Blair, 15 April 2013 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 09: Funeral of Richard Blair, 15 April 2013 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 10: Funeral of Richard Blair, 15 April 2013 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 11: Funeral of Richard Blair, 15 April 2013 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 12: Funeral of Richard Blair, 15 April 2013 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 13: Funeral of Jack Kemp, 26 July 2014 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 14: Funeral of Jack Kemp, 26 July 2014 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 15: Funeral of Jack Kemp, 26 July 2014 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 16: Funeral of Clem Rankin with police honour guard, 4 April 2014 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 17: Funeral of Clem Rankin with police honour guard, 4 April 2014 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 18: Funeral of Clem Rankin with police honour guard, 4 April 2014 / photograph by John Slaytor
Item 19: Funeral of Clem Rankin with police honour guard, 4 April 2014 / photograph by John Slaytor

Access via appointment - Onsite access only

In copyright: Life of photographer plus 70 years
Copyright holder:: John Slaytor
Research & study copies allowed:
Approval for reproduction required: From copyright holder
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy John Slaytor

Titled by cataloguer from information supplied by the photographer

Richard Carl Phillips widely known as Dick Blair, a former Australian middleweight champion who turned professional in 1964 and won the Australian middleweight title in 1968. Born in Fingal Head in 1937 he had a 12 year boxing career and retired in 1975. He was also ordained as a pastor and was one of the inspirations behind The Block in Redfern. -- Koori Mail, 24 April 2013

Clement (Clem) Rankin was involved in the Police Association life around 1969 as secretary and delegate of the Kempsey Branch. In 1971 he was elected to the Executive remaining a member until 1968 when he was promoted to commissioned rank. A keen sportsman, Clem used sport to promote policing at the community level wherever he was stationed and was the recipient of a number of awards and recommendations including the National Medal (1980) and the NSW Police Diligent and Ethical Service Medal (2008). He was attested in May 1960 and retired on 30 May 1997 with the rank of detective inspector. He died on 30 March 2014.

Mr Jack Herbert Kemp (age 99), a WWII veteran and a Parramatta football club supporter.

References:
https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2016/07/05/dick-blair-getting-heart-man
https://pansw.org.au/about/life-members/life-member-biographies/rankin-clement-francis-1939-2014