Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted November 5, 2013 Yet more quality contenders: Bart Cummings - born 1927 - most famous and successful horse trainer in Australian history. Nearly time for our annual check-up on Bart's health. Unbelievably, he still appears to be going strong and has entered a horse in this year's Cup. Go Bart go! It is that time of year again... Bart didn't have a horse in the Cup this year but that doesn't stop our annual health check! Here is a photo of the old boy from a few days ago. Do we think he will last another year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 224 Posted November 5, 2013 Yet more quality contenders: Bart Cummings - born 1927 - most famous and successful horse trainer in Australian history. Nearly time for our annual check-up on Bart's health. Unbelievably, he still appears to be going strong and has entered a horse in this year's Cup. Go Bart go! It is that time of year again... Bart didn't have a horse in the Cup this year but that doesn't stop our annual health check! Here is a photo of the old boy from a few days ago. Do we think he will last another year? Sort of has a Bea Arthur in her final days vibe going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted November 5, 2013 I was about to get and say that Bart was noticeably absent from the cup this year. But I'd imagine he would be back next year unless something drastic happens...I'm still going to keep him on my list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 2, 2013 Artist Martin Sharp has painted his last picture http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/artist-martin-sharp-dies-of-long-term-illness-20131202-2ykk4.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 6, 2014 Former cabinet minister in Bob Hawkes govt Arthur Gietzelt has died at 93 http://www.theleader...es-at-93/?cs=12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoamI 35 Posted January 13, 2014 AUSSIE LIST FOR 2014 Gough Whitlam Clive James Arthur Morris Reg Gasnier Richie Benaud Betty Cuthbert Ugly Dave Gray Lou Richards Darrell Eastlake Sir Ninian Stephen Dame Beryl Beaurepaire Brian Henderson Len Maddocks Margaret Court Elisabeth Cummings John Mawurndjul Ben Cousins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 16, 2014 The actor James Condom has died at 90. he was best known as the head of the prisons department James Dwyer in Prisoner Cell Block H and as Douglas Blake and Rueben White in Neighbours http://televisionau....ng+TelevisionAU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted February 16, 2014 Your texts must be a riot if that's the autocorrect for Condon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 909 Posted February 16, 2014 Your texts must be a riot if that's the autocorrect for Condon... Aww, I thought for a second his name actually was Condom! Could have had a few puns there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 22, 2014 TV presenter Charlotte Dawson found dead http://www.nzherald....jectid=11208037 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted February 22, 2014 My apologies.That link doesn't seem to be working. .Try this http://www.theaustra...d-1226834556350 Very sad and shocking news-she looked ok earlier this week as these pics show.. http://www.dailymail...plit-dress.html She was rumoured to have tried to kill herself in 2012 though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PsychicJoe Posted March 6, 2014 Tennis Legend Fred Stolle has less then 12 months You can count on this vision Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 8, 2014 Australian actress Wendy Hughes has died at 61 http://www.smh.com.a...0308-34dy5.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 8, 2014 Yet more quality contenders: Bart Cummings - born 1927 - most famous and successful horse trainer in Australian history. Nearly time for our annual check-up on Bart's health. Unbelievably, he still appears to be going strong and has entered a horse in this year's Cup. Go Bart go! It is that time of year again... Bart didn't have a horse in the Cup this year but that doesn't stop our annual health check! Here is a photo of the old boy from a few days ago. Do we think he will last another year? Bart Cummings has outlived jockey Roy Higgins: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-08/jockey-roy-higgins-dead-aged-75/5308258 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 12, 2014 High profile journalist/raconteur Doug Murray: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/brisbane-extra-favourite-doug-murray-dies-20140312-34m1n.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted April 14, 2014 One of interest to the Aussies of the forum...Brian Harradine at 79 http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2014/04/14/14/59/former-senator-brian-harradine-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 14, 2014 Yes, a very big death. I know people who knew him (only passing acquaintances). Very well liked and respected (for a politician). Obviously very conservative with his strong RC beliefs but he was apparently sincere in his principles. The ABC have an obit up too: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-14/tasmanian-senator-brian-harradine-dies/5388874 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 17, 2014 Harradine to receive a state funeral: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-16/state-funeral-for-senator-brian-harradine-gets-go-ahead/5394146 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2014 Legendary Australian motor racing person Harry Firth has died at 96 http://www.themotorr...nd-dies-aged-96 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 30, 2014 Newsreader ian Ross dead at 73 http://www.smh.com.a...0430-37gj8.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 30, 2014 Newsreader ian Ross dead at 73 http://www.smh.com.a...0430-37gj8.html Yep. I didn't know he was an old queer until I read this too: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-30/newsreader-ian-ross-dies/5420156 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted April 30, 2014 Newsreader ian Ross dead at 73 http://www.smh.com.a...0430-37gj8.html Dude got a Mail obituary as well, does this mean they're chasing hits from straya as well as the US now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 5, 2014 Aussie socialite, Lady Susan Renouf has cancer which is, "already much progressed." Good catch. On a totally unrelated subject, I was thinking of a number of Australian travel show/outback exploration types who are quite elderly now. With Steve Irwin, Mike Leyland and Malcolm Douglas all passing away over the last decade, it is probably time for another one of these guys to go: Outback adventurer, television personality, four wheel drive guru and bush artist Jack Absalom was born in 1927. Outback adventurer, television personality, folk musician and former Administrator of the Northern Territory Ted Egan was born in 1932. Naturalist, television personality, and environmental consultant for big oil companies Harry Butler was born in 1930. Now for the Rolf Harris connections: Harry Butler co-wrote Sun Arise with Rolf in 1961, whilst Ted Egan introduced him to Two Little Boys in 1969... Davey do you remember Troy Dann? kind of a crazier Steve Erwin type, never really made it big though and lives in relative obscurity, courtesy of the Russell Coight spoof. Had forgotten about him! That Ben Dark guy on Getaway was in the same vein. Of course, Alby Mangels was the maddest of them all though... That loon was a walking disaster area: multiple car accidents including the one where Judy Green was left with head injuries, boat burnt down, pet dog shot, best friend (Piers Soutier) left a quadriplegic... Even his own fan club web site says he is cursed. Here is an article on Mad Alby for international readers: http://www.heraldsun...f-1111114899819 Cattle baron Graeme Acton has been in a critical condition for over a week after falling off his horse: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-06/cattleman-graeme-actons-condition-unchanged-after-campdraft-fall/5432708 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 10, 2014 Former Australian military chief Sir Neville McNamara has died at 92 http://www.westannou...a&pid=170964838 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted May 12, 2014 Twitter trending that Footy legend Tommy Hafey has died aged 82, probably the fittest octogenarian in Australia, it was his brain that appears to have given out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
