State Services

A State Service (funeral or memorial) represents a considerable honour accorded by the NSW Government in recognition of an individual’s achievement and contribution during their lifetime.

Past State Services (from 1991)

YearDateNameServiceLocation
202315 DecBarry Humphries AC CBEMemorialSydney Opera House, Sydney
202329 MayDr John Olsen AO OBEMemorialArt Gallery of NSW, Sydney.
202228 FebJohn Raper MBEFuneralSydney Cricket Ground
202115 DecEddie Jaku OAMMemorialSydney Town Hall, Sydney
20214 JunRobert 'Bob' Fulton AMFuneralSt Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
202115 AprCarla Zampatti ACFuneralSt Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
202110 MarMr Jack Mundey AOMemorialSydney Town Hall, Sydney
202122 FebThe Hon Ian Armstrong AM OBEMemorialCowra Showground Pavilion, Cowra
202119  FebMayor Lilliane Brady OAMFuneralDrummond Park, Cobar
202025 SepThe Hon John Fahey ACFuneralSt Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
202011 JulUncle Lyall Munro SeniorFuneralMoree Boomerangs Oval, Moree
201918 OctThe Hon Jane Hamilton Mathews AO MemorialSydney Opera House, Sydney
20199 SepMs Margaret Hannah Fulton OAMMemorialArt Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
201912 JunMr Les Murray AOMemorialState Library of New South Wales, Sydney
201816 NovMr Ian Bruce Carrick Kiernan AOMemorialSydney Opera House, Sydney
20185 JulThe Hon Sir Laurence Street AC KCMG QCFuneralSydney Opera House, Sydney
201821 FebSir Nicholas Michael Shehadie AC OBEFuneralSt James Church, Sydney
20179 DecMr Solomon (Sol) David Bellear AM FuneralRedfern Oval, Redfern
201721 AugMs Betty Cuthbert AM MBEMemorialSydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
201718 AugThe Hon John Richard (Johno) Johnson KCSGFuneralSt Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
201714 AugMr Les Murray AMFuneralSt Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
201627 JunDame Leonie Judith Kramer AC DBE MemorialSydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney
201626 MayThe Hon Thomas (Tom) Lancelot Lewis AOFuneralSt Stephen’s Uniting Church, Sydney
20157 SepMr James Bartholomew Cummings AMFuneralSt Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
20141 MayThe Hon Neville Wran AC CNZM QCFuneralSydney Town Hall, Sydney
20132 OctMr Godfrey Eugene (Rusty) Priest AMFuneralSt Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
201219 JunThe Hon Francis (Frank) John Walker QCFuneralSydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney
20123 MayDr James (Jimmy) Little AOMemorialSydney Opera House, Sydney
201124 AugMs Margaret Hannah Olley ACMemorialArt Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
201121 FebMs Sylvia (Ingram) ScottFuneralSt Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
201116 FebMr Francis (Frank) Roy RobertsFuneralArmidale Town Hall, Armidale
201019 MayThe Hon Jeffrey Shaw QCFuneralSydney Town Hall, Sydney
201031 MarMr Charles (Chicka) DixonFuneral Sydney Town Hall, Sydney
20091 AprMr Laurence Short AOMemorialSydney Trades Hall, Sydney
200921 JanMrs Nancy Bird WaltonFuneralSt. Andrews Cathedral, Sydney
20075 DecMr Bernard (Bernie) Banton AMFuneralAcer Arena, Sydney Olympic Park
20064 AprMr Kevin Charles (Pro) Hart MBEFuneralBroken Hill Entertainment Centre, Broken Hill
200522 MarHis Honour Judge Robert (Bob) BellearFuneralSydney Town Hall, Sydney
200415 NovMr John Norman (Johnny) Warren MBE OAMFuneralSt. Andrews Cathedral, Sydney
200420 SepMr Anthony (Tony) Michael McGrane MP OAM Funeral    St Brigid's Catholic Church, Dubbo
200427 AugMr Marcel CauxFuneralSalvation Army Sydney Congress Hall, Sydney
200418 JunMr Herb SimmsFuneralSt. Andrews Cathedral, Sydney
200326 SepMr David (Slim Dusty) Gordon Kirkpatrick AO MBEFuneralSt. Andrews Cathedral, Sydney
200120 SepMr Charles (Charlie) ManceFuneralSt James Church, Sydney
199917 MayThe Hon Sir Eric Archibald Willis KBE CMGFuneralSt James Church, Sydney
19945 SepMr John Newman MPFuneralOur Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Mount Pritchard
199110 JulDr Victor Chang ACFuneralSt Mary's Cathedral, Sydney

 

 

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