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The right honourable ‘Billy’ ‘Lottie Lyell’ The right honourable ‘Dinny’ William Morris Hughes Charlotte Edith Cox Sir John Robert Kerr Denis Lutge CH KC MP Silent Film Actor AK GCMG GCVO QC Rugby Union & Prime Minister Governor General Rugby League Player Church of England, F11,Grave 0033 Church of England, G12, Grave 0043 General Lawn, O, Grave 1033 Catholic Monumental, O5,Grave 0023 Historic

Born in Pimlico (London), England, he Born in Balmain (), , Born in Balmain (Sydney), Australia, Born in Sydney, Australia, he was was the son of William Hughes and the middle daughter of Joseph the eldest of eight children of New the eighth child of Peter Benson and Walk Jane, née Morris. In 1884 at age 22, Charles Cox, and Charlott e Louise, South Wales-born parents Harry Mary Lutge. His early employment as Australian Theme he set sail for Australia as an assisted née Hancock, both Australian born. Kerr, a boilermaker, and his wife a stevedore (ship-loader) likely gave migrant on the Duke of Westminster, Around 1906, her parents placed her Laura May, née Cardwell. Kerr him the strength and fi tness for sport. reaching on 8 December. in the care of , an completed his Law degree in 1936 Lutge fi rst came to prominence as a He spent the next two years roving actor with Edwin Geach’s Popular at The University of Sydney and footballer with the Mosman Football Queensland, taking various jobs and Dramati c Organisati on, which she was admitt ed to the Bar in 1938. Club in the 1890s. acquiring knowledge of the outback. joined at 17. In 1942 Kerr began full-ti me duty In 1898, Lutge was chosen in a In 1892, Hughes made his politi cal She toured country towns with in the Citi zen Military Forces. His representati ve team. His debut début as a street-corner speaker Longford, adopti ng the stage name promoti on was rapid: two steps to rugby union test match was the 1903 for the Balmain Single Tax League. ‘Lotti e Lyell’ in 1909 when she major in 1943 and, following his Wallabies v New Zealand, Sydney He was soon elected to the New appeared in the play An Englishman’s transfer to the Australian Imperial game. 1904 proved to be Lutge’s South Wales Legislati ve Assembly Home in Maitland. For several years, Force, to lieutenant colonel in 1944. most outstanding season. He was in 1894, as a member of the New she toured Australia and New Zealand He was appointed a QC in 1953 selected in all eight of New South South Wales Labor Party, and then in romanti c melodramas. specialising in industrial law. Wales’ representati ve matches, which transferred to the new federal speaks volumes of his contributi on parliament in 1901. He was elected Returning to Sydney, they both In 1972 Kerr was appointed the 18th and value to a rugby team. deputy leader of the Australian Labor entered the new industry of ‘silent’ Chief Justi ce of the Supreme Court Party in 1914, and in 1915, became fi lms. In 1911, Lyell joined Spencer’s of , a positi on he In 1908, Lutge was voted captain by the 7th Prime Minister of Australia. Pictures when Longford was held unti l 1974. He went on to serve the fi rst Kangaroos tour party on their appointed to direct its fi lms. She as the Governor General of Australia trip to England and Wales. Aft er just Hughes was an unlikely nati onal went on to appear in 25 of Longford’s for 3 years, 4 months and 27 days, fi ve tour matches, he unfortunately leader and war leader—the First fi lms, 18 of them in starring roles. resigning on 7 December 1977. broke his arm. This sadly ended World War troops called him the Kerr passed away on 24 March 1991. Lutge’s playing career, however he “Litt le Digger”. Lotti e contracted tuberculosis, and remained involved with rugby league due to her failing healt, her screen Kerr is known for his involvement as a state and nati onal selector. He passed away at his Lindfi eld appearances became less regular. in the consti tuti onal crisis of home on 28 October 1952 as a Lotti e passed away in 1925, and 1975, which culminated in his For over fi ft y years, unti l just prior to serving parliamentarian, and sti ll is referred to as “My partner” by decision to dismiss the incumbent his death, he was a beach inspector holds the Australian record of Longford on their headstone. Prime Minister Gough Whitlam to (life-saver) at Balmoral Beach. the longest serving Member of appoint Malcolm Fraser, which was Lutge passed away on 18 February Parliament. He is buried with his Regarded as Australia’s fi rst fi lm star, unprecedented in Australian Federal 1953. Following a public appeal, Macquarie Park offi cial wife and late daughter. she made a unique contributi on politi cs. The double dissoluti on a monumental headstone was erected to the Australian fi lm industry. She was also one of only six to ever be for him by the North Sydney District North Ryde His biographer L.F. Fitzhardinge was admired for her smarts and called in Australia. Kerr argued that Rugby League Club, who have named wrote that ‘almost the whole proved her abiliti es as a scriptwriter, a double dissoluti on needed to take him “A Rugby immortal”. Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium of Hughes’ life was passed in an editor, producer, director and art place as early as possible to provide atmosphere of controversy.’ Hughes’ director. Some of her scenes from a democrati c resoluti on to events. Dinny Lutge is Kangaroo player #8 Cnr Delhi and Plassey Roads, North Ryde NSW 2113 passions and positi ons led him to be The Romanti c Story of Margaret on the Australian Players Register 1300 389 888 | [email protected] | nmclm.com.au expelled from three parti es and play Catchpole, The Woman Suff ers and He is likely to be remembered as one (2005). Lutge was a pioneer Australian a leading role in forming three other The Senti mental Bloke are held in of the most controversial Governor rugby league and rugby union player, parti es: Labour, Nati onal Labour, the Nati onal Film and Sound Archive Generals at a Federal level for a dual-code internati onal, and Follow us @NorthernCemeteries and Nati onalist. of Australia (NFSA) and clips can be generati ons to come. contributed to his local community. viewed on YouTube. Tag your photo with #WalkNorthernCemeteries N

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S Explore the many notable and special individuals buried within Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium. This walk focuses on individuals who have shaped Australia.

Northern Cemeteries is a not-for-profit organisation with five unique cemetery sites, four located on Sydney’s North Shore (including Macquarie Park) and Sandgate Cemetery located in Newcastle. Tours with diff erent themes will be available throughout the year, so you can join diff erent tours. Group tours and walking tours can be 4 organised upon request email [email protected]. For more informati on, visit northerncemeteries.com.au or call 1300 389 888. 3 Sources Photo 1 adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hughes-william-morris-billy-6761 www.moadoph.gov.au/blog/william-hughes-australia/ www.portrait.gov.au/portraitofanation/hughes-biography.html primeministers.moadoph.gov.au/prime-ministers/billy-hughes static.moadoph.gov.au/ophgovau/media/images/apmc/docs/07-Hughes-Web.pdf en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Hughes en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I_conscription_in_Australia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1922_Australian_federal_election en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1919_Australian_federal_election en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1917_Australian_federal_electi on Photo 2 adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lyell-lotti e-edith-7266 burgewords.com/2013/07/08/lottie-lyall-the-sentimental-girl/ GARDENIA www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/women-film-lottie-lyell GROVE www.nfsa.gov.au/silent-film-classic-sentimental-bloke-digitally-restored-100th-anniversary www.safilm.com.au/latest-news/safc-launches-lottie-lyell-award/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotti e_Lyell www.womenaustralia.info/leaders/biogs/WLE0420b.htm wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/lottie-lyell/ Photo 3 www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-21/photos-and-quotes-whitlam/5829298?nw=0 adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kerr-sir-john-robert-23431 explore.moadoph.gov.au/people/sir-john-robert-kerr naa.gov.au/learn/learning-resources/learning-resource-themes/government-and-democracy/constitution-and-referendums/ dismissal-whitlam-government-governor-general-sir-john-kerrs-statement-events naa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-05/fs-241-john-robert-kerr-governor-general-of-australia-1974-77.pdf trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122351646 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kerr_(governor-general) Photo 4 START www.classicwallabies.com.au/players/denis-lutge amp.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/justice-at-last-for-league-pioneer/news-story/9f23eee582d69942729239705068f836 lutgeaustralia.blogspot.com/2017/08/denis-dinny-lutge-1879-to-1953-fifth.html www.monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/sport/display/22598-dinny-lutge www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/denis-lutge/summary.html en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Lutge 2 www.wikiwand.com/en/1908%E2%80%9309_Kangaroo_tour_of_Great_Britain

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Given the nature of the cemetery ground surfaces, power wheelchair users won’t be able to complete this walk. A manual wheelchair user or pram user may need to take their ti me or bring assistance.

Those with young children are encouraged to use a carrier instead of a pram.

If you use any other type of mobility aide, such as

crutches or a walking frame, you will need a reasonable NORTH RYDE level of cardiovascular fi tness to complete this walk. TRAIN STATION