Imagine one of the country’s leading entrepreneurs has died and the evening TV news carries images of thousands of people lining the streets to bid a fond farewell. Unthinkable! Imagine one of the country’s leading entrepreneurs has died and the evening TV news carries images of thousands of people lining the streets to bid a fond farewell. Unthinkable! Well that was the effect Sidney Myer had when he died in 1934 at the age of 56. According to newspaper reports more than 100,000 mourners turned out along the seven mile route from Toorak to Box Hill Cemetery (Melbourne) to express their grief and affection. Born in the small Jewish village…