Phillip Hughes remembered at Macksville funeral – in pictures
Family and friends of Australian cricketer Philip Hughes have gathered with residents of his home town to remember the player’s life
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A hardware shop employee in Macksville lays out a sign commemorating the late cricketer
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The entire town of Macksville, on the mid-north coast of NSW, was invited to the funeral
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The service was opened with the song ‘Forever Young’
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St Patrick’s primary school in Macksville pays tribute
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Macksville Public School lays out its bats for Hughes
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Hughes’ coffin arrives at the funeral service
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Former West Indies batsman Brian Lara arrives with ex-Australian bowler Shane Warne
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Tony Abbott travelled to the NSW town for the service
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Cricketer Shane Watson arrives with broadcaster Alan Jones
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Australian bowler Sean Abbott arrives for the funeral service
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Bats line up in remembrance at the Sydney Cricket Ground
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