Unionist was 'wise owl' in building industry disputes
Building industry trade union official had a deeply felt sense of social justice and fair play.
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Building industry trade union official had a deeply felt sense of social justice and fair play.
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Great-grandfather was brought to life in Anna and the King of Siam and, later, The King and I.
From the Russian convoys to the Vietnam War.
Defied widespread anti-Nazi sentiment by arguing strongly for the prohibition on German players competing at Wimbledon to be lifted.
Work is in the photographic collections of the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum
Bob Dingle, who was deeply involved with the establishment of Australia's continental Antarctic stations in the 1950s, has died aged 95.
Stitt's dancing seagull, in the "Slip! Slop! Slap!" campaign for the Cancer Council of Australia, became part of the most successful advertising campaigns in Australia's history
Lyrics that unseated the Beatles: Goin' to the chapel and we're gonna get ma-a-arried.
Bruce Charles Mollison, agrarian rebel, creative practitioner, teacher, writer, ecologist and co-originator of permaculture, has died aged 88 in Hobart.
Terence Bayler, the actor, who has died aged 86, appeared in small but pivotal parts in a number of films and television programmes noted for the passionate devotion of their fans.
Post-it note on Jackson's mirror said "Call Temperton"
Obituary: David McSkimming had a long and presitigious career in key music roles in Australia.
Federal Court judge had a beloved Hungarian Vizsla named Lord Denning.
Cheerleaders were forbidden from smoking, chewing gum or holding alcoholic drinks while in uniform
Bettine McCaughan started her singing career in a country church choir and soon became an inspirational and highly influential teacher of singing.
Monroe leant forward and blew a kiss to the camera. It was the last image he ever took of her
As Harbour Master he was both popular and highly skilled
Sellers was so paralytic with drink that he "pulled me over in one scene and we rolled off the stage together and into the orchestra pit".
Statistician and researcher Katherine Thomas broke new ground for women in the fields of statistics and education research.
He had the ability to anticipate trends.
Terence Brady forged a career as a writer for the stage and screen, a journalist, novelist, actor and painter.
Ronel Harmatz helped thousands of European and North African Jews reach Palestine.
Agnes Nixon, Herschell Gordon Lewis, Sir Ronald Arculus
A 'pugnacious and profane high school dropout'.
Walker demonstrated throughout his career that good bowling has far more to it than raw speed
Dogged by a reputation for back-room dealing, Shimon Peres ended his years in public office as a remarkably beloved figure.
Moje's ability to keep faith with the vision was the mark of a great artist.
Silk stockings and cigarettes, useful bribes to gain entry to the Moulin Rouge.
King will be written into the history on the day West Papua gains independence.
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