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Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 13

This volume of the Australian Dictionary of Biography is the first of four for the period 1940-1980 and covers names A-De. [Read More]

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  1. Allsop, Raymond Cottam (Ray) (1898–1972) radio pioneer and engineer
  2. Alngindabu (1874–1961) Aboriginal elder
  3. Amies, Sir Arthur Barton Pilgrim (1902–1976) professor of dental science
  4. Amiet, William Albert (1890–1959) writer and barrister
  5. Ancher, Sydney Edward Cambrian (1904–1979) architect
  6. Andersen, Clifford Werlin (1906–1972) accountant
  7. Anderson, Alfred William (1888–1956) butcher and entrepreneur
  8. Anderson, Andrew Canning (1873–1957) publisher and journalist
  9. Anderson, Austin Thomas (1868–1949) army officer
  10. Anderson, Sir Donald George (Don) (1917–1975) public servant
  11. Anderson, Ethel Campbell Louise (1883–1958) writer
  12. Anderson, Frank Struan (1909–1976) mining engineer
  13. Anderson, George (1878–1969) printer
  14. Anderson, George Herbert (1897–1974) broadcasting executive and market researcher
  15. Anderson, Harry Ross (1917–1961) professor of law
  16. Anderson, James Outram (1894–1973) tennis player
  17. Anderson, Robert Henry (1899–1969) botanist
  18. Anderson, William George (1889–1974) printer
  19. Anderson, Sir William Hewson (1897–1968) businessman and political organizer
  20. Anderson, William Hopton (1891–1975) air force officer
  21. Anderson, William Wallace (1888–1975) sculptor
  22. Andrew, Marshall (1897–1960) medical practitioner
  23. Andrews, Roland Stuart (1897–1961) industrial chemist and administrator
  24. Andronicus, John Damianos (1894–1973) coffee merchant
  25. Angas, Sir John Keith (1900–1977) pastoralist
  26. Angles, Cyril Joseph (1906–1962) sporting commentator
  27. Angwin, Hugh Thomas Moffitt (1888–1949) engineer and public servant
  28. Annand, Douglas Shenton (1903–1976) graphic designer and artist
  29. Annois, Leonard Lloyd (Len) (1906–1966) artist
  30. Anthony, Hubert Lawrence (Larry) (1897–1957) politician and farmer
  31. Anton, Charles William (1916–1966) ski-field promoter
  32. Appleroth, Adolphus Herbert (Bert) (1886–1952) jelly manufacturer
  33. Archer, Alister (1890–1965) cattleman
  34. Archer, Caroline Lillian (1922–1978) telephonist and Aboriginal publicist
  35. Archer, David Marwedel (1897–1959) merino studmaster
  36. Archer, Mary Ellinor Lucy (1893–1979) librarian and scientist
  37. Arek, Paulus (1929–1973) teacher, trade unionist and politician
  38. Argyle, Jessie (Gypsy) (1900–1955) domestic
  39. Arida, Joseph Dominique (1863–1924) merchant
  40. Arida, Richard Dominique (1872–1944) merchant
  41. Arkwookerum, Peret (1924–1978) Aboriginal dancer
  42. Armitage, Dora Elizabeth (1858–1945) teacher of typing
  43. Armitage, Hugh Traill (1881–1963) banker
  44. Armstrong, Sir Alfred Norman (1899–1966) banker
  45. Armstrong, John Ignatius (1908–1977) politician
  46. Armstrong, Millicent Sylvia (1888–1973) playwright and farmer
  47. Armstrong, Thomas (Tom) (1885–1955) businessman and politician
  48. Arnott, Alwyn James (1899–1973) professor of dentistry
  49. Arthur, Harold Frank Milton (1908–1972) motorcycle rider and speedway promoter
  50. Ashburn, Ida Nancy (1909–1980) headmistress
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