State of Victoria to give Bert Newton AM MBE a State Funeral. Vale.

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State of Victoria to give Bert Newton AM MBE a State Funeral. Vale.

Sunday, 31 October 2021

At last, a decision from the Andrews government we can all agree with (if not the use of the horrible word 'passing').

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Will Bert have to produce documentary proof that he was double vaxxed in order to be allowed by the inhuman Labor Party to attend his own funeral?

Posted by: Up The Workers! | Sunday, 31 October 2021 at 05:02 PM

BERT NEWTON with PJ KEATING in 1989. Late Paul Lineham narrating the segment.

https://youtu.be/ZPtKdH6A268

Posted by: ShortWellah | Sunday, 31 October 2021 at 05:12 PM

I like the term "Passing through" as our souls are doing just that and dead sounds so final and not eternal as our souls are..

We are only passing through the time of earth learning and once our journey is over we go to the holding place that shows our life story, so we can see where we made choices that could of brought in a different result, but in life and death we touch the hearts of many and those we hurt along the way, we feel their pain in our review when we reach the pearly gates .. where our choices are forgiven and we go on to paint our next picture of the life we want to leave behind or recreate in another time and place..
Our soul never dies but lives forever in the eternal flame of love with those we never really leave behind but are in a place of light forever. love and light xx

"We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, learn, grow, love and then return home."

Just Passin' Through...remember to live with a smile on your face, because what you leave behind becomes your legacy..
https://youtu.be/3o_qs87TbFE

Posted by: Michelle Two | Sunday, 31 October 2021 at 05:58 PM

Bert entertained and gave so much enjoyment. Well done Bert. A great life. (Hope the thugs from Spring Street don't try and crash his final party to associate themselves with someone genuinely popular).It would grate terribly.

Posted by: mem | Sunday, 31 October 2021 at 07:42 PM

Current limitations in Victoria.

"Religion and ceremony

Religious gatherings, weddings and funerals can be held if everyone present (including workers and attendees) is fully vaccinated (indoors at one person per 4 sqm, or outdoors at one person per 2 sqm for up to 500 people). Indoor dance floors are closed.

If vaccination status isn’t being checked, attendance is limited to 30 people (and density limits of one person per 4 sqm) plus the marrying couple, celebrant, and photographer for the wedding, or those necessary to conduct a funeral.

If a funeral or wedding is held at a private residence, private gathering restrictions apply."

Source: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/how-we-live

Posted by: Gary | Monday, 01 November 2021 at 10:07 AM

"...one person per 2 sqm for up to 500 people"

If you want proof our Expert Leadership simply made numbers up on the spot because they wanted to look like they were in charge, here is a prime example.

Social Distancing? 1.5m clearance between people

Density limits? 1 per 2m squared

So for those who actually understand how maths works under the Density Limits you are allowed to be nearly 0.6m closer to each other.

Ergo? Either Social Distance is JUST A NUMBER (and hence can be ignored), or 1.5m is a critical risk reduction method and by allowing 1 per 2m square our 'Experts' are knowingly placing people in a life threatening situation.

Maths. Is a thing you use when you don't study Arts.

Posted by: MudCrab | Monday, 01 November 2021 at 11:54 AM

Bert Newton gave away one of his Gold Logies to a terminally sick person in a hospital but didn't want anyone to know until after he died.

Compare that with ME-GAIN.

https://celebrity.nine.com.au/latest/bert-newton-death-peter-ford-special-gift-to-dying-aids-patient-ben-fordham-2gb/e7c846dc-1a2f-402d-9bcc-768c7d27d14c

Posted by: ShortWellah | Monday, 01 November 2021 at 03:03 PM

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20-08-91	Letter to Bruce Wilson from Julia Gillard concerning a vacancy at the AWU
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18-05-92	AWU announce it is taking over the fund at Boulder paper article
13-02-93	Contract of sale signed by Bruce Wilson
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15-02-93	Letter to Slater & Gordon about the 1/85 Kerr Street sale
15-02-93	Ralph Blewitt is appointed Western Australian Branch Secretary in the week 15 to 19 February
16-02-93	Olive Brosnan and Heidi chasing up the Power of Attorney - notes
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23-02-93	Olive Brosnan certifies Power of Attorney
3-03-93	A memo from Sylvia to Olive Brosnan about the application for the loan for Ralph Blewitt and the Kerr Street property
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10-03-93	Memo Julia Gillard wants details of penalty interest rates
12-03-93	Memo to Julia Gillard from Olive Brosnan about penalty interest rates
17-03-93	Memo of fees for house - Bill of costs
18-03-93	Letter to Ralph Blewitt requesting Cheque for $67,772.30
18-03-93	The cheque for $67,772.30
22-03-93	Settlement date for Kerr Street purchase
23-03-93	Land Transfer document
31-03-94	Dawesville project costs
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17-02-95	AWU-FIME amalgamate (2 Victorian Branches)
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5-07-96	Diary entry Ian Cambridge - spoke to Branch Official Russell Frearson about the $400,000 going through the account
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6-01-97	Memo from Investigating Detective Dave McAlpine about the AWU fraud
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