Applecool Downunder 10 Posted April 14, 2009 Other Australians you could add to the list of potentials: Alf Howard, sole remaining member of Mawson's Antarctic trip in 1920s. He's over 100. Sir Marcus Loane, former Archbishop of Sydney, aged about 96 Greg Page, Wiggle with health issues Doug Anthony, former Deputy PM Lady Sonia McMahon, had a recent tumble Brian Burke, former WA Premier (or am I just hopeful putting him on this list) Kel Nagle, golfer in late 80s Sara Douglass, author As predicted just one week ago... Archbishop Sir Marcus Loane died today aged in fact 97. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted April 14, 2009 Other Australians you could add to the list of potentials: Alf Howard, sole remaining member of Mawson's Antarctic trip in 1920s. He's over 100. Sir Marcus Loane, former Archbishop of Sydney, aged about 96 Greg Page, Wiggle with health issues Doug Anthony, former Deputy PM Lady Sonia McMahon, had a recent tumble Brian Burke, former WA Premier (or am I just hopeful putting him on this list) Kel Nagle, golfer in late 80s Sara Douglass, author As predicted just one week ago... Archbishop Sir Marcus Loane died today aged in fact 97. Good shout AC/DU, but he'd never have passed the DL fame test. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Applecool Downunder 10 Posted April 14, 2009 Other Australians you could add to the list of potentials: Alf Howard, sole remaining member of Mawson's Antarctic trip in 1920s. He's over 100. Sir Marcus Loane, former Archbishop of Sydney, aged about 96 Greg Page, Wiggle with health issues Doug Anthony, former Deputy PM Lady Sonia McMahon, had a recent tumble Brian Burke, former WA Premier (or am I just hopeful putting him on this list) Kel Nagle, golfer in late 80s Sara Douglass, author As predicted just one week ago... Archbishop Sir Marcus Loane died today aged in fact 97. Good shout AC/DU, but he'd never have passed the DL fame test. Most colonials don't, sadly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminator 13 Posted April 14, 2009 Most colonials don't, sadly. Wasn't the "sadly" a tad unnecessary (a "full stop" or "period" would surely have been more accurate)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted April 21, 2009 G'Day Everyone. Hope everyone enjoyed their Easters. It was reported today by the Age Newspaper that Aussie billionaire and Visy man Richard Pratt (74) is close to dying from the prostate cancer he has had for a while now. Poor old bloke, maybe they'll bury him in one of his cardboard boxes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted May 15, 2009 I've just posted it in the 'dead of 2009' thread but I feel it should be mentioned here as well - legendary Aussie actor Charles 'Bud' Tingwell has said g'bye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Applecool Downunder 10 Posted May 15, 2009 From above: "Bud Tingwell (92) - Brilliant Australian Actor, but getting on a bit though." He's only 86. Spring chicken. G'Day all. Just replying to the accusation the Bud Tingwell is only 86. I Have a link here that claims his year of birth is 1917. Why are you calling me "Spring Chicken"? Also we MUST include Rose Porteous-Hancock (61) - Australia's answer to Anna Nicole-Smith but no-where near as attractive as Smith was. She NEEDS to be included on the list as she appears to be ill and the list would be incomplete without her anyway. I cannot remember where the link I had was for him being 86. I think 86 is correct. I was calling him a spring chicken, namely young compared to 92. Jeanette Howard ought to be considered too. He was 86, as I said, but as reported, he now won't get to 92. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted May 15, 2009 From above: "Bud Tingwell (92) - Brilliant Australian Actor, but getting on a bit though." He's only 86. Spring chicken. G'Day all. Just replying to the accusation the Bud Tingwell is only 86. I Have a link here that claims his year of birth is 1917. Why are you calling me "Spring Chicken"? Also we MUST include Rose Porteous-Hancock (61) - Australia's answer to Anna Nicole-Smith but no-where near as attractive as Smith was. She NEEDS to be included on the list as she appears to be ill and the list would be incomplete without her anyway. I cannot remember where the link I had was for him being 86. I think 86 is correct. I was calling him a spring chicken, namely young compared to 92. Jeanette Howard ought to be considered too. He was 86, as I said, but as reported, he now won't get to 92. G'day Applecool Downunder. What can I say, you were right. But I hope you'll agree with me at least on this - Bud Tingwell will be sorely missed and Australian TV will never be the same without him. R.I.P. Bud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Applecool Downunder 10 Posted May 15, 2009 From above: "Bud Tingwell (92) - Brilliant Australian Actor, but getting on a bit though." He's only 86. Spring chicken. G'Day all. Just replying to the accusation the Bud Tingwell is only 86. I Have a link here that claims his year of birth is 1917. Why are you calling me "Spring Chicken"? Also we MUST include Rose Porteous-Hancock (61) - Australia's answer to Anna Nicole-Smith but no-where near as attractive as Smith was. She NEEDS to be included on the list as she appears to be ill and the list would be incomplete without her anyway. I cannot remember where the link I had was for him being 86. I think 86 is correct. I was calling him a spring chicken, namely young compared to 92. Jeanette Howard ought to be considered too. He was 86, as I said, but as reported, he now won't get to 92. G'day Applecool Downunder. What can I say, you were right. But I hope you'll agree with me at least on this - Bud Tingwell will be sorely missed and Australian TV will never be the same without him. R.I.P. Bud. Fully agree, a charming man. There was a note in The Age this morning that apparently he was reported as being 90 two years ago and he rang to Age to correct their report! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Applecool Downunder 10 Posted June 3, 2009 I have updated the list and put in nearly all the suggestions that everyone gave. (Couldn't find any info at all on Lenox's birthday.) I am going to leave the list like this since it is already massive! Of course, you are all free to go on making suggestions but this time I really am going back to being a lurker! Here we go (drum roll, please...) PRESENTING... THE ONE AND ONLY DEFINITIVE EDITION OF... THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN DEATHLIST! PART A: THOSE WHO HAVE CONSUMED THEIR ALLOTTED THREE SCORE YEARS AND TEN: John Campbell Ross 1899. Oldest living Australian male. And Jack Ross died today, as reported in WW! Veterans thread, but ought to be acknowledged here also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted June 4, 2009 G'day Applecool Downunder. Great tribute to John Campbell Ross, as the last Australian WWI vet his passing marks the end of an era in Australian wartime history. Also did hear about the passing of Sir John Holland (94), the bloke whose engineering company built a lot of Australian landmarks from the Great Southern Stand at the MCG to a wool shed on Malcolm Fraser's Nareen property. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted June 4, 2009 ...the bloke whose engineering company built a lot of Australian landmarks from the Great Southern Stand at the MCG to a wool shed on Malcolm Fraser's Nareen property. I'd hardly call Malcolm Fraser's Wool Shed an Australian landmark. Things must be pretty quiet out Nareen way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted June 4, 2009 ...the bloke whose engineering company built a lot of Australian landmarks from the Great Southern Stand at the MCG to a wool shed on Malcolm Fraser's Nareen property. I'd hardly call Malcolm Fraser's Wool Shed an Australian landmark. Things must be pretty quiet out Nareen way. G'Day honez. Well everywhere needs a landmark of some kind and it is a very nice looking wool shed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted June 4, 2009 Perhaps less notable than Campbell Ross but Australian evangelist Geoffrey Bingham has died at 90. To be honest never heard of him. I just get a lot of pleasure from learning that an evangelist of any sort has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Applecool Downunder 10 Posted June 19, 2009 Perhaps less notable than Campbell Ross but Australian evangelist Geoffrey Bingham has died at 90. To be honest never heard of him. I just get a lot of pleasure from learning that an evangelist of any sort has died. I suspect he's also getting a lot of pleasure after his death too. Not well known in the public eye but a very prolific writer I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ra Ra Rasputin 99 Posted July 2, 2009 Melbourne AFL president Jim Stynes not looking too good. Cancerous lump in his back and according to The Age "thought it might just be located in that one area but it's not, it's spread quite a bit". Unlikely to get a UK obit, but probably someone to keep an eye on at least for this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted July 3, 2009 Devine Departs Noted Aussie journalist frank Devine has filed his final copy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted July 9, 2009 G'Day everyone. Australian war hero Edward Kenna VC died last night aged 90. Lest we forget. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted July 30, 2009 Strewth! There's an unholy courtroom squabble going on over the Australian national anthem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted July 30, 2009 Strewth! There's an unholy courtroom squabble going on over the Australian national anthem. Yes clearly we have nothing better to do down here. My prediction is that the Kookaburra will have the last laugh, as per usual. For anyone wanting to compare the two songs here is the classic Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted July 31, 2009 Strewth! There's an unholy courtroom squabble going on over the Australian national anthem. Yes clearly we have nothing better to do down here. My prediction is that the Kookaburra will have the last laugh, as per usual. For anyone wanting to compare the two songs here is the classic Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree. That's brought back happy memories, I used to live in Australia when I was a kid and we used to sing that in a round robin kindy of stylee at school. Ah, those happy, sunny days...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted August 27, 2009 One of Qantas's earliest employees, George Roberts has died aged 99. Not a celebrity by any recognised definition, though he did have a book written about him. From some of the comments on this forum, he sounds like the sort of bloke I think I'd have liked to have had a drink with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted September 22, 2009 Okay, just a quick update for Aussie deaths in the month of September from 1st - 22nd. 2nd - Mr. Percival (33) - water fowl. 8th - Ray Barrett (82) - actor. 14th - Mike Leyland (68) - documentary film maker. 17th - Alexander McLeod-Lindsay (74) - unlucky bloke. 17th - Virginia Chadwick (64) - politician. The weird thing is it was the death of the pelican which received the most air time out of these people, although Barrett did receive an obit in the Weekly Times newspaper. P.S. My tip of the AFL grand final is St Kilda (though not by much), with the Norm Smith Medal going to Lenny Hayes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ra Ra Rasputin 99 Posted October 2, 2009 Melbourne AFL president Jim Stynes, who has been undergoing treatment for a cancerous lump in his back, now has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Apparently, it's a "little tumour", but that could just be convict optimism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMac 98 Posted October 3, 2009 We've heard plenty about his mother, but what of Rupert (78) himself? Another missing name is Val Lehman of Cell Block H, although she seems in fine fettle at 66. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
