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46: 205:, where the deceased were watched until buried. He instigated the idea of half-graves for children, as they were expensive and child mortality was high in the 19th century. Blashki also founded the 1156: 428: 100: 186:
The Cemetery pre-dates the Caulfield Roads Board – the first official recognition of the suburb of Caulfield. Established in 1854 it became, together with
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As of November 2021 the cemetery contains the identified war graves of 156 Commonwealth service personnel, 135 from
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The enduring remnant:the first 150 years of the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, 1841–1991, Joseph Aron, Judy Arndt,
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Goldminer, teacher, federal and state politician (Australian MP and Victorian Legislative Councillor)
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British-born police magistrate and justice of the peace; later as novelist (Rolf Boldrewood)
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Azores-born poet, jockey, police officer and politician (South Australian parliamentarian)
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The first representative of the Jewish community of the Board of Trustees was
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Australian rules footballer; later as bookmaker, cricketer and golfer
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Brighton General Cemetery (Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust)
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Market gardener, newspaper publisher, businessman and aviator
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Politician (Australian MP, NSW MP and state cabinet minister)
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11.70 ha (28 acres 3 roods 27 perches)
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Melbourne University Press, 1992 – History – 438 pages
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English-born fiction author, poet and autobiographer
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He organised the building of the 13: 14: 1173: 1115: 1074:"Who's Who of Notable Interments" 1147:1854 establishments in Australia 831:Second Australian Imperial Force 690:; later as publisher and author 44: 16:Cemetery in Melbourne, Australia 827:First Australian Imperial Force 797:First Australian Imperial Force 747:First Australian Imperial Force 680:First Australian Imperial Force 627:First Australian Imperial Force 366:First Australian Imperial Force 1066: 1041: 1023: 1012: 994: 580:Sydney Conservatorium of Music 1: 987: 899:Career criminal and gangster 212: 7: 943:Postman and test cricketer 722:Prime Minister of Australia 10: 1178: 603:Politician, Chief Justice 225:. 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Brighton, South Australia
St Jude's Church, Brighton
North Brighton Cemetery

Caulfield South, Victoria
Coordinates
37°54′0″S 145°1′15″E / 37.90000°S 145.02083°E / -37.90000; 145.02083
Brighton General Cemetery (Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust)
Find a Grave
Brighton General Cemetery
Melbourne
Caulfield South, Victoria
Brighton, Victoria
St Kilda Cemetery
Yarra River
Phillip Blashki
Tahara house
Jewish burial
World War I
World War II
Australian Armed Forces
New Zealand Army
British Army
Thomas Bent
Walter Bingle
Annie Bright
Thomas Alexander Browne
Maurice Vincent Buckley
First Australian Imperial Force
World War I

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