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Historic Walk – Harmony Theme 1 2 3 4 Jack Gordon Hides ‘Ricky’ ‘Don Lane’ Lieutenant Colonel Hyacinth Papua New Guinea Richard Ernest May Morton Donald Isaacson ‘Ralph’ Honner DSO MC Explorer Māori Entertainer TV Legend Soldier and Australian Ambassador to Ireland Catholic Monumental, W9, Grave 0053 General Lawn, O, Grave 0377 Jewish Monumental, F17, Grave 0057 Roman Catholic Lawn, Block 14, Grave 0084 Historic Born in Port Moresby, Papua, second of Born in Onehunga (Auckland), New Born in New York, USA to a Jewish father Born in Fremantle, Western Australia, the seven children of Horace Herbert Zealand, to Keith ‘Kotcy’ May and Reihera Jacob Isaacson and a Catholic mother Dolly. the third of six children of Richard Joseph Walk Hides, and Helena Marie. He was a Roman Tuaiwa ‘Rachel’ May. At the age of 15, Raised in The Bronx, by his mid-teens he Honner, and his Irish-born wife Eleanor Iris. Catholic, a fine swimmer, a sprint runner May asked for an audition at the Picasso, a decided he would be in show business. In 1923 Honner entered Claremont Teachers Harmony Theme and an amateur boxer. coffee lounge/nightclub in Auckland. The He entertained at parties, played varsity College and the University of Western word quickly spread among jazz fans that football and basketball, and later gained a Australia. Admitted to practice as a barrister In July 1925, Hides joined the Papuan this teenager was gifted. scholarship. and solicitor, he worked as a solicitor until Public Service as a cadet clerk and in May 1939. 1926 transferred to the Government In 1961 May signed with Harry M. After college, Isaacson worked in New York Secretary’s Department as a cadet Miller’s La Gloria label, which released nightclubs but was then drafted into the US Honner served in the Citizen Military Forces patrol officer. Appointed patrol officer his debut single in 1961, a cover version Army at 21. He formed a double act with from 1924 and was commissioned as a in February 1928, he became assistant of Chubby Checker hit “Let’s Twist Again”. a soldier, which went on to win a contest lieutenant in 1936. Immediately following resident magistrate, 2nd grade, in In 1962, Ricky relocated to Sydney and that earned them an appearance on The the outbreak of World War II, he transferred February 1934, serving in succession. He primarily worked in cabaret. He recorded Ed Sullivan Show in 1955. After service, he to the Australian Imperial Force. Promoted first demonstrated outstanding qualities compositions of Nat King Cole and toured all over the country entertaining to captain, he was given command of ‘C’ of leadership and bushcraft on a series of appeared on Australian TV shows such as troops. Company, 2/11th Battalion. In April the patrols from Kerema in 1930-31 into the The Don Lane Show, and hosted his own 2/11th was shipped to Greece, and they partially unexplored Kukukuku country. show, Ten on the Town, on TEN-10. Isaacson returned to New York nightclubs fought continuously until its evacuation to where he adopted his stage name “Don Crete on 25 April 1941. He was promoted to In 1932, on 20 September, Hides married He issued no further recordings until 1973: Lane”, after fellow entertainer Frankie Laine. major in October and awarded the Military Margeurite Montebell Priestley in a double album with ABC records. In 1974 He worked his act throughout Los Angeles Cross in December. Liverpool, New South Wales, and together ABC decided to release a second double and Las Vegas. Lane moved to Honolulu for they had two children. album, “Just Foolin’ Around” – A Tribute his first headline offer and contract as a solo Honner’s experience in the Mediterranean to Louis Armstrong. In 1986 RCA released performer. A Nine producer gave Lane the prepared him well for the Kokoda Trail and In 1935 Hides was personally chosen by a Christmas album, “It’s the Christmas chance to fill in for the last six weeks of a talk he conducted a skilled defence and fighting Lieutenant-Governor Sir Hubert Murray Man”. Beyond this he concentrated on live show on Sydney television. withdrawal back along the trail; his troops to lead an expedition into the last large cabaret performances and television work. rested only when the tide had turned unexplored region of Papua. It was the He later appeared regularly on Hey Hey It’s Tonight with Don Lane was a precursor against the Japanese. Honner was awarded last major exploratory expedition in Saturday. to The Don Lane Show, which is still the the Distinguished Service Order for his Papua-New Guinea to be carried out highest rated variety program in Australian Papuan service. Following the disbandment without radio or aerial support. Upon May performed in Europe, Las Vegas and television history. In 1975, Lane’s role made of the 39th, he was posted as commanding returning from the most dangerous patrol on the South-East Asia cabaret circuit, him the most highly paid performer on officer of the 2/14th Battalion. Honner ever carried out in Papua, Hides was the while maintaining a large following in Australian television. Bert Newton met Lane received a gunshot wound to the hip, centre of intense publicity and was widely Australia. He won the Entertainer of the on-set, where there was instant on-screen forcing an end to his active service. criticised for the bloodshed. The loss of Year award in Australia in 1979 and 1980. chemistry. The show featured big musical life during several of his journeys might It is unknown when May marred his wife numbers, notable guests including via Honner moved to Sydney to become have been avoided by better planning and Colleen Ann Roser. Together they had one satellite interviews and comedy sketches. chairman of the No. 2 War Pensions more caution. child, a daughter called Shani. He helped young local entertainers establish Entitlement Appeal Tribunal. He served as Macquarie Park themselves, including John Farnham. The President of both the New South Wales In 1937, Hides led a private prospecting On 1 June 1988 Ricky May had a fatal show was cancelled despite still having division of the United Nations Association expedition up the Strickland River to find heart attack at the Regent Hotel, Sydney, strong ratings. and the New South Wales division of the North Ryde gold he thought he had seen earlier. His after receiving a standing ovation on the Liberal Party of Australia. From 1968 to companion David Lyall became seriously opening night of a new cabaret show. He also pursued film, US television and 1972 he served as Australia’s Ambassador Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium ill and they were forced to retreat. Lyall He had also only recently become an radio, and found success as a sportscaster on to Ireland. passed away on 17 September. Hides Australian citizen. May received the Benny Australian TV for various sports codes. Lane’s Cnr Delhi and Plassey Roads, North Ryde NSW 2113 returned to Sydney and in the following Award from the Variety Artists Club of New deteriorating health from Alzheimer’s led Honner passed away on 14 May 1994 and 1300 389 888 | [email protected] | nmclm.com.au year, he died of pneumonia. In his time, Zealand, the highest honour available to a to him passing away on 22 October 2009 in is commemorated by the Ralph Honner Hides wrote four successful books based New Zealand variety entertainer. Sydney. He was remembered as a generous Kokoda Education Centre, opened as part on his experiences, with the last published performer and personality. of the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway, Follow us @NorthernCemeteries posthumously. Sydney. At his funeral, an unknown Japanese veteran walked up to his coffin and bowed Tag your photo with #WalkNorthernCemeteries in respect. N W E S Explore the many notable and special individuals buried within Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium. This tour celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity and a sense of belonging for everyone. 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 different themes will be available throughout the year, so you can join different tours. Group tours and walking tours can be organised upon request email [email protected]. For more information, visit northerncemeteries.com.au or call 1300 389 888. Sources Photo 1 www.adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hides-jack-gordon-6660 www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Hides 1 Photo 2 www.audioculture.co.nz/people/ricky-may www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-21/inside-falun-gong-master-li-hongzhi-the-mountain- dragon-springs/12442518?nw=0 START www.discogs.com/artist/2972811-Ricky-May www.imdb.com/name/nm0562108/ www.geni.com/people/Colleen-May/6000000131737905903 www.geni.com/people/Reihera-May/6000000131738174821 www.gettyimages.ie/detail/news-photo/8yrs-old-daughter-of-singer-ricky-may-shani- may-with-ruth-news-photo/1080630944 ROE www.sergent.com.au/music/rickymay.html ARDENIA www.showworld.com.au/stars_files/ricky_may.html Photo 3 www.9now.nine.com.au/today/don-lanes-legacy/64d4b64f-7e64-461d-b01e- ad6702439691 www.wazzasplace.blogspot.com/2009/10/don-lane-lanky-yank.html www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Lane www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Don_Lane_Show www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._Lane 2 Photo 4 www.adb.anu.edu.au/biography/honner-hyacinth-ralph-28427 www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10676861 www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Honner 16/03/2021 4 Approx. Approx. 2.0km 1hr Given the nature of the cemetery ground surfaces, power wheelchair users won’t be able to complete this walk.
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