Sydney’s ‘king of town hall’ ended up in a pauper’s grave. His support workers are shocked they weren’t told

The Guardian’s investigation has found three people buried in the communal graves who were former clients of Rev Bill Crews, who runs a support service in Sydney. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian

Most homelessness support workers in Sydney knew the “king of town hall”.

The rough sleeper was a familiar presence in the heart of Sydney’s central business district. He’d sit on the town hall steps, offering cheeky advice to passersby and playing music.