News National Gough Whitlam memorial service in pictures 11:58am, Nov 5, 2014 Updated: 1:29pm, Nov 5 Gough Whitlam memorial service in pictures Ebony Bowden Journalist @ebonybowden Share Twitter Facebook Reddit Pinterest Email An indigenous woman in the crowd outside the memorial service. Former Labor Prime Minister Bob Hawke arrives to large cheers. Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd arrived to loud cheers with daughter Jessica. Julia Gillard speaking with former prime minister Malcolm Fraser inside the memorial. Labor Senator Penny Wong arrives with partner Sophie Allouache. Mourners gather outside the Sydney Town Hall service. Support for Tony Abbott is on the rise as Bill Shorten's approval rating drops. Greens leader Christine Milne arrives at the service. A mourner cries at the memorial service. The official program of the Gough Whitlam memorial service. Actress Cate Blanchett arriving at the service. Thousands descended on the Sydney Town Hall to pay their respects. Labor leader Bill Shorten with wife Chloe Bryce. Flowers at the memorial with the note "Thank-you comrade xxx" Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill. Bill Shorten with Governor General Peter Cosgrove and wife Chloe Bryce. Mourners outside the service for Whitlam. Crowds outside the Gough Whitlam state memorial service. Former prime ministers John Howard and Bob Hawke speaking at the memorial.