The first image in this pair was taken by staff photographer Phil Green, for a story that ran in The Manawatū Evening Standard on 4th September 1974.

"The coffin was piled high with flowers and karaka branches."

Norman Kirk was the 29th Prime M...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place:          Wellington
Date:          September 4, 1974

The first image in this pair was taken by staff photographer Phil Green, for a story that ran in The Manawatū Evening Standard on 4th September 1974.

"The skirl of Wally Gordon's bagpipes playing a lament wafted through the rooms of Parliament l...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place:          Wellington
Date:          September 4, 1974

The first image in this set was taken by staff photographer Phil Green and published in The Manawatū Evening Standard on 5th September 1974.

"A police party, flanked by cabinet ministers, carries the casket" ... to a waiting hearse to travel ......

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place:          Wellington
Date:          September 5, 1974

The first image in this set was taken by staff photographer Phil Green, for a story that ran in The Manawatū Evening Standard on 4th September 1974.

"Hundreds wept in the rain, and thousands more bowed their heads as Mr Kirk's casket was borne f...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place:          Wellington
Date:          September 4, 1974

This first image in this set was taken by staff photographer Phil Green, for a story that ran in The Manawatū Evening Standard on 3rd September 1974.

"Heads bow in grief and respect as the first of thousands begin to file around the Prime Minist...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place:          Wellington
Date:          September 3, 1974

This first image in this set was taken by staff photographer Phil Green, for a story that ran in The Manawatū Evening Standard on 3rd September 1974.

"For the most part, mourners stand silent, casting a lingering look at the casket covered with ...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place:          Wellington
Date:          September 3, 1974

This first image in this set was taken by staff photographer Phil Green, for a story that ran in The Manawatū Evening Standard on 3rd September 1974.

"Until 11 last night, the pilgrimage walked on through light rain up the Hill to Parliament, in...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place:          Wellington
Date:          September 3, 1974