WORLD-WIDE TRIBUTES.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20171, 25 February 1931, Page 11

WORLD-WIDE TRIBUTES.

' ♦ ■ BAME NELLIE MELBA. BURIAL IN VILLAGE CEMETERY. * MEMORIAL SERVICE TO BE HELD. (UNITED PBES9 ASSOCIATION—BY eUfCT&IO , T£UEaßAca—oormtaar.) (Received February 24th, 8 p.m.) SYDNEY,. February 24, The body of Dame Nellie Melba, upon arrival at Melbourne to-morrow, will be conveyed to Scots Church, where it will lie in State for one night. This is the church in which she sang as a girl in the choir. Her father, who built it, was a member of the choir, for fifty years. The interment win be at Lilydale, Melba, some time ago expressed a wish -that 7 her body might, be conveyed to the village cemetery on a farmer's cart,, and it is possible that the wish wjftl be carried out. Mr John Lemmone, who is suffering from bronchitis,' is at Sydney, and will not attend the f unferal. -He remains here for medical attention.. The Premier of' Victoria, Mr Hogan, announced that' there will State funeral. *. The Governor of New South Watys, Sir Philip Game, has A Sable message from their Majesties, the King and Queen, saying , that they J wqre deeply grieved to leafn that Melba Tiad passed away. "We have known her' for many years, and have appreciated her beautiful voice, which has'' given pleasure in all parts of the worldj" stated the message. A memorial service will be held 'at St, Andre's Cathedral a$ Sydney -» on Thursday to synchronise ,with the.' funeral service-whichis being held :i3, Melbourne* at 1. t).m» , • Melba's embaUaed body Ues at - St," - Vincent's Hospital,- and resembles "Jin" exquisite statue fashioned' in delicate* marble. Her peacefulseen through the - misty tracery - ofj a delicate vjal of^fclte. .urijth , pink rosebuds nestling, j>n.. a. f J , ».mnt.v t'fv MELBA'S TRHIMPH °6VEB CONVENTION. 'i>' ."***'■' HER PRESENCE <>F MIN&, "''[V (Received February24th, 7.20 p.m.) '' * ~ , - 'ui \ LONDON, .Pebr#My-3fo The "News in a .tender **ys?r ~ J u , v*„ 'V cn*d "Dame Nefite Melba belonged in * pir®. PH4 ill »k, 1 ' LASTVISIT TO COVENT EwikrSzS broke dow» nd wtpt

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