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Comedian, writer and director found fame in Monty Python team
A swarthy, large-featured man, Terry Jones specialised in the show’s cast of bizarre middle-aged women characters in Hilda Ogden-style dresses.
National
Strong commitment to building a better civil society
Ron Webster was part of the first cohort of engineers to graduate from University of Melbourne following the war.
- by Beth Webster
National
Metaphor for the change in Australian life and manners
A last link with the central Queensland frontier has passed away at Rathdowne Place in Carlton.
- by Rob Pascoe
Stage shows
A singer-songwriter apologised, dropped his head and died on stage
One of the 'founding fathers of Americana', David Olney of X-Rays fame, died while performing on the weekend.
- by Marisa Iati
National
Actor played chirpy footman in Upstairs Downstairs
Christopher Beeny landed the role of Edward Barnes in the hugely popular 1970s series.
National
A ‘people sort of person’
Joan Dwyer, lawyer, philanthropist, tribunal member, and second chair of the Victorian Equal Opportunity Board, has died after an extended negotiation with cancer.
- by Chris Borthwick
National
Scientist defied his Xerox boss to invent laser printer
Gary Starkweather took inspiration in a statement reportedly made in 1929 by Albert Einstein: “Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
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National Gallery of Australia's founding director James Mollison dies
James Mollison, who has died aged 88, has been hailed as "one of Australia's greatest museum directors".
- by Rachel Clun
Life & relationships
From engineer to philosopher
Michael Oley, who died unexpectedly in his sleep aged 74, had a long working life in the mining industry in Australia, Africa and Asia.
- by Liz Oley
Life & relationships
A legacy of loving and kindness
Barbara Sbalchiero was “mum” to her two children, “nanny” to her three beloved grandchildren, “ma” the many friends who drank coffee and sharing food in her kitchen and “Barbie” to the staff at Arcare who took care of her in the last part of her life.
- by Lydia Woodgate