Australia farewells Sir Zelman Cowen

December 14, 2011, 11:52 am Edit

Former Australian Governor General Sir Zelman Cowen was farewelled at a memorial service at Temple Beth Israel. Photos: Peter Haskin

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Former Governor General Peter Hollingworth. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Former Victorian Premier Steve Bracks. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Michael Danby. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Tony Abbot. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Jeanne Pratt. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Victorian Premier ted Baillieu, Prime minister Julia Gillard Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Son of Sir Zelman, Rabbi Shimon Cowen speakingPhoto copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Josh Frydenberg. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Professor Dan Markwell, Oxford University. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Steven Skala. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Mitch Cowen, Grandson of Sir Zelman leads the coffin out carrying his grand father’s medals. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Lady Anna Cowen and Sir Zelman’s son, Rabbi Shimon Cowen leave the service. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Lady Anna Cowen greeted by Governer General Quentin Bryce. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Lady Anna Cowen being greeted by the Govenor of NSW, Professor Marie Bashir. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Lady Anna Cowen greeted by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Lady Anna Cowen with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Prime Minister Julia Gillard meets two of Sir Zelman’s grand children. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Lady Anna Cowen with Victorian Premier Ted Bailieu. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Josh Frydenberg with former prime minister Malcolm Fraser. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Australian Governor General Quentin Bryce and Rabbi John Levi. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Prime minister Julia Gillard. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

: 13-12-11. Memeorial service for former Australian Governer General, Sir Zelman Cowen. Held at Temple Beth Israel, Alma Rd., East St Kilda. Colin Rubenstein (left), former prime minister John Howard. Photo copyright: AJN/Peter Haskin.

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