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id="searchColumnMain"> <h4>Browsing death location: Australia</h4> <h5 class="listPagination">11358 matches · Page 1 of 228 · <span class="curpage">1</span> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Australia%22&page=2&sortOrder=asc">2</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Australia%22&page=3&sortOrder=asc">3</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Australia%22&page=4&sortOrder=asc">4</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Australia%22&page=5&sortOrder=asc">5</a> | ... | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Australia%22&page=228&sortOrder=asc">228</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Australia%22&page=2&sortOrder=asc">next</a></h5> <ol start="1" class="searchListings"> <li> <a href="/biography/aaron-isaac-1" class="name"> Aaron, Isaac </a> (1804–1877) medical practitioner </li> <li> <a href="/biography/aarons-joseph-2" class="name"> Aarons, Joseph </a> (1821–1904) pastoralist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbie-andrew-arthur-9300" class="name"> Abbie, Andrew Arthur </a> (1905–1976) anatomist and anthropologist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-charles-lydiard-aubrey-9301" class="name"> Abbott, Charles Lydiard Aubrey </a> (1886–1975) politician and administrator of the Northern Territory </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-edward-12762" class="name"> Abbott, Edward </a> (1801–1869) politician and ‘aristologist’ </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-edward-3" class="name"> Abbott, Edward </a> (1766–1832) soldier and public servant </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-francis-4" class="name"> Abbott, Francis </a> (1799–1883) watchmaker, amateur astronomer and meteorologist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-gertrude-4960" class="name"> Abbott, Gertrude </a> (1846–1934) founder of a hospital for women </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-hilda-gertrude-9987" class="name"> Abbott, Hilda Gertrude </a> (1890–1984) broadcaster, interior designer and community worker </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-joan-stevenson-judy-9302" class="name"> Abbott, Joan Stevenson (Judy) </a> (1899–1975) nursing sister and army matron </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-john-henry-4961" class="name"> Abbott, John Henry </a> (1874–1953) author </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-joseph-2856" class="name"> Abbott, Joseph </a> (1843–1903) wool-broker and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-joseph-henry-2857" class="name"> Abbott, Joseph Henry </a> (1830–1904) businessman, civic leader and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-joseph-palmer-joe-9303" class="name"> Abbott, Joseph Palmer (Joe) </a> (1891–1965) grazier and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-sir-joseph-palmer-2858" class="name"> Abbott, Sir Joseph Palmer </a> (1842–1901) solicitor and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-percy-phipps-4962" class="name"> Abbott, Percy Phipps </a> (1869–1940) solicitor, soldier and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-robert-palmer-2859" class="name"> Abbott, Robert Palmer </a> (1830–1901) solicitor and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-william-edward-wingen-6" class="name"> Abbott, William Edward (Wingen) </a> (1844–1924) pastoralist and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abdullah-george-cyril-12117" class="name"> Abdullah, George Cyril </a> (1919–1984) community leader </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abdullah-mullah-12763" class="name"> Abdullah, Mullah </a> (1855–1915) camel-driver and Islamic priest </li> <li> <a href="/biography/a-beckett-ada-mary-4963" class="name"> à Beckett, Ada Mary </a> (1872–1948) educationist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/a-beckett-sir-thomas-2860" class="name"> à Beckett, Sir Thomas </a> (1836–1919) judge </li> <li> <a href="/biography/a-beckett-thomas-turner-2861" class="name"> à Beckett, Thomas Turner </a> (1808–1892) lawyer and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/a-beckett-william-arthur-2863" class="name"> à Beckett, William Arthur </a> (1833–1901) barrister </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abel-sir-cecil-charles-27044" class="name"> Abel, Sir Cecil Charles </a> (1903–1994) missionary and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abercrombie-ralph-9304" class="name"> Abercrombie, Ralph </a> (1881–1957) public servant </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abigail-ernest-robert-ernie-4965" class="name"> Abigail, Ernest Robert (Ernie) </a> (1870–1931) solicitor </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abigail-francis-2864" class="name"> Abigail, Francis </a> (1840–1921) leather merchant, manufacturer and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/aboud-nicholas-nick-16229" class="name"> Aboud, Nicholas (Nick) </a> (1911–1992) softgoods manufacturer and Lebanese community leader </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abrahams-joseph-4966" class="name"> Abrahams, Joseph </a> (1855–1938) senior rabbi </li> <li> <a href="/biography/ackland-essie-adele-9305" class="name"> Ackland, Essie Adele </a> (1896–1975) singer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/ackman-amy-vera-9306" class="name"> Ackman, Amy Vera </a> (1886–1966) Sister of Charity and hospital administrator </li> <li> <a href="/biography/ackroyd-joyce-irene-14649" class="name"> Ackroyd, Joyce Irene </a> (1918–1991) professor of Japanese </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adair-john-ronald-shafto-9307" class="name"> Adair, John Ronald Shafto </a> (1893–1960) aviator and businessman </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adam-geoffrey-william-shedden-9308" class="name"> Adam, Geoffrey William Shedden </a> (1908–1973) obstetrician and gynaecologist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adam-george-rothwell-wilson-4968" class="name"> Adam, George Rothwell Wilson </a> (1853–1924) physician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adams-arthur-henry-4969" class="name"> Adams, Arthur Henry </a> (1872–1936) journalist and author </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adams-george-2866" class="name"> Adams, George </a> (1839–1904) publican and lottery promoter </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adams-jane-swain-12765" class="name"> Adams, Jane Swain </a> (1851–1934) farmer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adams-john-irwin-bay-12118" class="name"> Adams, John Irwin (Bay) </a> (1922–1990) air force officer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adams-noel-darwin-12119" class="name"> Adams, Noel Darwin </a> (1906–1989) journalist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adamson-amy-hannah-9965" class="name"> Adamson, Amy Hannah </a> (1893–1963) headmistress </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adamson-david-beveridge-12766" class="name"> Adamson, David Beveridge </a> (1823–1891) wheelwright, carpenter and astronomer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adamson-george-ernest-bartlett-9309" class="name"> Adamson, George Ernest Bartlett </a> (1884–1951) journalist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adamson-john-4970" class="name"> Adamson, John </a> (1857–1922) clergyman and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adamson-sir-kenneth-thomas-9310" class="name"> Adamson, Sir Kenneth Thomas </a> (1904–1976) orthodontist and academic </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adamson-lawrence-arthur-4971" class="name"> Adamson, Lawrence Arthur </a> (1860–1932) headmaster </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adamson-may-mabel-9311" class="name"> Adamson, May Mabel </a> (1891–1966) headmistress </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adams-philip-francis-2867" class="name"> Adams, Philip Francis </a> (1828–1901) surveyor, viticulturist and astronomer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adams-robert-patten-2868" class="name"> Adams, Robert Patten </a> (1831–1911) judge </li> </ol> <h5 class="listPagination">11358 matches · Page 1 of 228 · <span class="curpage">1</span> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Australia%22&page=2&sortOrder=asc">2</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Australia%22&page=3&sortOrder=asc">3</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Australia%22&page=4&sortOrder=asc">4</a> | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Australia%22&page=5&sortOrder=asc">5</a> | ... | <a href="?query=deathLocation%3A%22Australia%22&page=228&sortOrder=asc">228</a> | 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