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id="searchColumnMain"> <h4>Browsing death location: Western Australia, Australia</h4> <h5 class="listPagination">665 matches · Page 1 of 14 · <span class="curpage">1</span> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&page=2&sortOrder=asc">2</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&page=3&sortOrder=asc">3</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&page=4&sortOrder=asc">4</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&page=5&sortOrder=asc">5</a> | ... | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&page=14&sortOrder=asc">14</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&page=2&sortOrder=asc">next</a></h5> <ol start="1" class="searchListings"> <li> <a href="/biography/abdullah-george-cyril-12117" class="name"> Abdullah, George Cyril </a> (1919–1984) community leader </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adams-jane-swain-12765" class="name"> Adams, Jane Swain </a> (1851–1934) farmer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/agnew-sir-robert-david-garrick-12122" class="name"> Agnew, Sir Robert David Garrick </a> (1930–1987) sportsman and businessman </li> <li> <a href="/biography/ahern-thomas-4978" class="name"> Ahern, Thomas </a> (1884–1970) merchant and draper </li> <li> <a href="/biography/ainslie-james-percival-jim-9318" class="name"> Ainslie, James Percival (Jim) </a> (1899–1973) surgeon </li> <li> <a href="/biography/akeroyd-arthur-gordon-9321" class="name"> Akeroyd, Arthur Gordon </a> (1890–1948) meteorologist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/alexander-frederick-fred-28068" class="name"> Alexander, Frederick (Fred) </a> (1899–1996) historian </li> <li> <a href="/biography/allen-joseph-francis-5003" class="name"> Allen, Joseph Francis </a> (1869–1933) architect, civil engineer and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/allen-nancy-lorne-31947" class="name"> Allen, Nancy Lorne </a> (1908–1993) architect </li> <li> <a href="/biography/ambrose-theodore-5010" class="name"> Ambrose, Theodore </a> (1880–1947) medical practitioner </li> <li> <a href="/biography/anderson-arthur-jeffery-12132" class="name"> Anderson, Arthur Jeffery </a> (1912–1985) gold refiner, soldier and intelligence officer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/anderson-colin-warden-12134" class="name"> Anderson, Colin Warden </a> (1901–1988) medical practitioner </li> <li> <a href="/biography/anderson-peter-corsar-5019" class="name"> Anderson, Peter Corsar </a> (1871–1955) educationist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/andrzejaczek-tadeusz-12141" class="name"> Andrzejaczek, Tadeusz </a> (1915–1987) architect </li> <li> <a href="/biography/angelo-edward-houghton-5029" class="name"> Angelo, Edward Houghton </a> (1870–1948) politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/angwin-william-charles-5034" class="name"> Angwin, William Charles </a> (1863–1944) carpenter and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/anstey-olive-eva-12143" class="name"> Anstey, Olive Eva </a> (1920–1983) hospital matron </li> <li> <a href="/biography/argyle-jessie-gypsy-9379" class="name"> Argyle, Jessie (Gypsy) </a> (1900–1955) domestic </li> <li> <a href="/biography/armstrong-richard-ramsay-2899" class="name"> Armstrong, Richard Ramsay </a> (1831–1910) naval officer and public servant </li> <li> <a href="/biography/austin-mervyn-neville-15478" class="name"> Austin, Mervyn Neville </a> (1913–1991) professor of classics </li> <li> <a href="/biography/baird-adam-5103" class="name"> Baird, Adam </a> (1873–1954) engineer and businessman </li> <li> <a href="/biography/baker-clarence-patrick-paddy-12163" class="name"> Baker, Clarence Patrick (Paddy) </a> (1898–1986) picture-show man and theatre proprietor </li> <li> <a href="/biography/baker-harry-frederick-12164" class="name"> Baker, Harry Frederick </a> (1904–1986) speedway motorcycle rider and aviator </li> <li> <a href="/biography/barber-george-walter-5123" class="name"> Barber, George Walter </a> (1868–1951) medical practitioner and administrator </li> <li> <a href="/biography/barker-keith-austin-18152" class="name"> Barker, Keith Austin </a> (1898–1993) businessman and sportsman </li> <li> <a href="/biography/barnes-kathleen-hope-12178" class="name"> Barnes, Kathleen Hope </a> (1909–1981) nurse </li> <li> <a href="/biography/baronhay-george-kingston-12180" class="name"> Baron-Hay, George Kingston </a> (1895–1989) director of agriculture </li> <li> <a href="/biography/barr-andrew-12786" class="name"> Barr, Andrew </a> (1855–1939) farmer, inventor and dreamer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/barunga-albert-9446" class="name"> Barunga, Albert </a> (1910–1977) Aboriginal community leader </li> <li> <a href="/biography/bateman-john-1750" class="name"> Bateman, John </a> (1789–1855) merchant </li> <li> <a href="/biography/bateman-john-wesley-2225" class="name"> Bateman, John Wesley </a> (1852–1907) merchant </li> <li> <a href="/biography/bath-thomas-henry-5154" class="name"> Bath, Thomas Henry </a> (1875–1956) miner, politician, farmer and co-operator </li> <li> <a href="/biography/battye-james-sykes-5156" class="name"> Battye, James Sykes </a> (1871–1954) librarian </li> <li> <a href="/biography/battye-margaret-9454" class="name"> Battye, Margaret </a> (1909–1949) lawyer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/beadle-jane-jean-5163" class="name"> Beadle, Jane (Jean) </a> (1868–1942) Labor leader, feminist and social worker </li> <li> <a href="/biography/beasley-hillson-12789" class="name"> Beasley, Hillson </a> (1855–1936) architect </li> <li> <a href="/biography/becher-robert-gordon-bob-32140" class="name"> Becher, Robert Gordon (Bob) </a> (1913–1997) industrial chemist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/bedbrook-sir-george-montario-14608" class="name"> Bedbrook, Sir George Montario </a> (1921–1991) surgeon </li> <li> <a href="/biography/beeck-sir-marcus-truby-12189" class="name"> Beeck, Sir Marcus Truby </a> (1923–1986) farmer, grains industry leader and company director </li> <li> <a href="/biography/beecroft-bertha--32678" class="name"> Beecroft, Bertha </a> (1906–1996) local government councillor and community worker </li> <li> <a href="/biography/bell-david-9479" class="name"> Bell, David </a> (1902–1973) businessman </li> <li> <a href="/biography/bell-peter-albany-5197" class="name"> Bell, Peter Albany </a> (1871–1957) caterer and philanthropist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/bennett-agnes-jessie-addie-9487" class="name"> Bennett, Agnes Jessie (Addie) </a> (1880–1969) community worker </li> <li> <a href="/biography/bennett-mary-montgomerie-5212" class="name"> Bennett, Mary Montgomerie </a> (1881–1961) teacher and advocate of Aboriginal rights </li> <li> <a href="/biography/bennett-portia-mary-12196" class="name"> Bennett, Portia Mary </a> (1898–1989) artist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/bennetts-harold-william-9491" class="name"> Bennetts, Harold William </a> (1898–1970) veterinary scientist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/berinson-joseph-max-joe-28246" class="name"> Berinson, Joseph Max (Joe) </a> (1932–2018) phpharmacist, government minister, and Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives </li> <li> <a href="/biography/berndt-catherine-helen-27506" class="name"> Berndt, Catherine Helen </a> (1918–1994) anthropologist and writer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/berndt-ronald-murray-12202" class="name"> Berndt, Ronald Murray </a> (1916–1990) social anthropologist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/bessellbrowne-alfred-joseph-5223" class="name"> Bessell-Browne, Alfred Joseph </a> (1877–1947) soldier and businessman </li> </ol> <h5 class="listPagination">665 matches · Page 1 of 14 · <span class="curpage">1</span> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&page=2&sortOrder=asc">2</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&page=3&sortOrder=asc">3</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&page=4&sortOrder=asc">4</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&page=5&sortOrder=asc">5</a> | ... | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&page=14&sortOrder=asc">14</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&page=2&sortOrder=asc">next</a></h5> </div>   <div id="searchDisplayOptions"> <h3>Display options</h3> <h5>Order by</h5> <ul> <li><a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&sort=namesort">Name</a></li> <li><a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&sort=dateOfBirth">Born</a></li> <li><a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&sort=dateOfDeath">Died</a></li> </ul> <h5>Sort direction</h5> <ul> <li>Ascending</li> <li><a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Western+Australia%2C+Australia%22&sortOrder=desc">Descending</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> 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