Editing Frank Packer (section)

==Death==
On 1 May 1974, Packer died of heart failure at [[Royal Prince Alfred Hospital|The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital]], [[Camperdown, New South Wales|Camperdown]] of "[[Pneumonia]] and reticulum cell [[sarcoma]]". He was cremated at [[Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney|Northern Suburbs Crematorium]] and his ashes were interred within the Packer family mausoleum at [[South Head General Cemetery|South Head Cemetery]].

His estate was valued for probate in 1975 at $2,393,703.11 which, adjusted for inflation, would account to $23,232,745.54 in 2023. Notable items declared in his estate, were paintings and sketches from some of Australia's most renowned artists, located at the family home, 'Cairnton' at [[Bellevue Hill, New South Wales|Bellevue Hill]] was:

'''[[Penleigh Boyd]]''': 
* "''Wattle Tree'', signed and dated 1912" (oil on canvas)

'''[[Rupert Bunny]]''':
* "''Feeding the Ducks'', signed" 
* "''Seated Woman with White Shawl'', signed" (oil on canvas)

'''Sir [[William Dobell]]''':   
* "Sketch of [[Winston Churchill|Churchill's]] Hand giving the [[V sign|'V' for victory]] sign, signed" 
* "''The Artist's Garden at [[Wangi Wangi, New South Wales|Wangi]]'', signed" (ink on paper) 
* "''The Artist's Garden and Balcony overlooking the [[Lake Macquarie|Lake]] at Wangi'', signed" 
* "''Woman in a Hamburger'', signed and dated 1944" (oil on board) 
* "''Portrait of Helena Rubenstein'', signed and dated 1959" (oil on board) 
* "''Boy in a white Lap Lap'', signed and dated 1952" (oil on board)

'''Sir [[Russell Drysdale]]''': 
* "''The Hangar''" (watercolour and ink on pencil) 
* "''Men and Bird - Bass Straight'', signed" (oil on canvas)

'''[[Robin Hill (Australian artist)|Robin Hill]]''': 
* "''Grey Goshawke'', signed, titled and dated 1958" (water colour)

'''[[John Perceval]]''': 
* "''Cow bogged in a Swamp'', signed and dated 1960"

'''[[Albert Tucker (artist)|Albert Tucker]]''': 
* "''The Card Game'', signed and dated 1958" (oil on board)