Obituaries
Historian studied witchcraft and how violence changed over centuries
English historian James Sharpe’s books on witchcraft transformed the study of the subject.
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MD of ink supplier to major Australian newspapers
Collie delivery trucks were well known for their INK registration plates, thanks to Mike Hanlon’s initiative.
- by Stephen Hanlon
Formidable nutritionist and feminist took healthcare to remote regions
Greenfield showed that it was possible for women to survive and thrive in what was then a male-dominated field.
- by Anne Ring
Glam rocker behind Cockney Rebel’s Make Me Smile
Despite being neither Cockney nor much of a rebel, Steve Harley lit up the charts with a string of ’70s floor-fillers.
Astronaut whose space handshake with a Soviet helped thaw Cold War
Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov said, in English: “Very good to see you!” Stafford voiced the same sentiment in Russian, but in a broad Oklahoma accent.
Oversaw the building of the John Cain Arena
Gareth James’ contribution to the venue-management sector included many notable achievements.
- by Linton R. Lethlean
The passionate educator who defied polio to influence generations of women
Many hundreds of high school students listed the plays directed by Audrey Keown as their most memorable school experience.
- by Malcolm Brown
‘Hero of compassion’ plucked girls as young as five out of slavery
Lawyer Olga Murray had an epiphany while hiking in the Himalayas and dedicated the rest of her life to helping impoverished young Nepalese women.
Leader of AWU through ‘proxy war’ of turbulent shearers’ dispute
Michael O’Shea led the Australian Workers Union during the bitter dispute over shearing equipment during the 1980s.
- by Jack Ayoub
The golfer who met a venomous snake on Augusta’s 13th fairway with a two-iron
Maurice Bembridge faced a different foe than he expected at Augusta National during the 1974 US Masters.