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Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 17

This volume of the Australian Dictionary of Biography is the first of two for the period 1981-1990 and covers names A-K. [Read More]

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  1. Abdullah, George Cyril (1919–1984) community leader
  2. Adams, John Irwin (Bay) (1922–1990) air force officer
  3. Adams, Noel Darwin (1906–1989) journalist
  4. Adler, Lawrence James (Larry) (1931–1988) businessman
  5. Affley, Declan James (1939–1985) musician
  6. Agnew, Sir Robert David Garrick (1930–1987) sportsman and businessman
  7. Aickin, Sir Keith Arthur (1916–1982) judge
  8. Aikens, Thomas (Tom) (1900–1985) politician
  9. Alam, Anthony Alexander (Alec) (1896–1983) politician, merchant and builder
  10. Albert, Adrien (1907–1989) medical chemist
  11. Albrecht, Friedrich Wilhelm (1894–1984) Lutheran missionary
  12. Alexander, Hal (1902–1990) dancer and trade-union official
  13. Alexander, Joseph Aloysius (Joe) (1892–1983) journalist
  14. Allen, Clabon Walter (Cla) (1904–1987) astronomer
  15. Allen, Leslie Charles (Clarence) (1916–1982) soldier, labourer and historical-artefact demonstrator
  16. Amadio, Clive Lyoff (1904–1983) saxophonist and clarinettist
  17. Anderson, Arthur Jeffery (1912–1985) gold refiner, soldier and intelligence officer
  18. Anderson, Charles Groves (1897–1988) soldier, grazier and politician
  19. Anderson, Colin Warden (1901–1988) medical practitioner
  20. Anderson, Gordon Athol (1929–1981) musicologist and medievalist
  21. Anderson, John Cyril (1904–1983) road haulier and businessman
  22. Anderson, Keith Stirling (1892–1986) businessman and community leader
  23. Anderson, Sir Kenneth McColl (Ken) (1909–1985) real-estate agent, property valuer and politician
  24. Andrews, Barry Geoffrey (1943–1987) university lecturer and literary scholar
  25. Andrews, William Charles (Bill) (1908–1988) engineer, surveyor and town planner
  26. Andrzejaczek, Tadeusz (1915–1987) architect
  27. Ansett, Sir Reginald Myles (Reg) (1909–1981) aviator and businessman
  28. Anstey, Olive Eva (1920–1983) hospital matron
  29. Antcliff, Allan James (1923–1985) vine physiologist and breeder
  30. Antill, John Henry (1904–1986) musician, composer and broadcaster
  31. Archdale, Alexander Mervyn (1905–1986) actor, director and manager
  32. Armstrong, John Malet (Jock) (1900–1988) naval officer
  33. Armstrong, Robert Edward (Bob) (1911–1988) public servant
  34. Arnold, Victor Julius (Vic) (1905–1982) actor, theatre manager and union official
  35. Arnott, Felix Raymond (1911–1988) Anglican archbishop
  36. Ashby, Alison Marjorie (1901–1987) botanical artist and plant collector
  37. Askin, Sir Robert William (Bob) (1907–1981) bank officer and premier
  38. Atkinson, Robert Lamont (Monty) (1902–1986) grazier and cattle-breeder
  39. Atyeo, Samuel Laurence (Sam) (1910–1990) artist, designer and diplomat
  40. Auchmuty, James Johnston (1909–1981) historian and vice-chancellor
  41. Austin, Albert Gordon (Bon) (1918–1990) professor of education
  42. Austin, Maurice (Bunny) (1916–1985) soldier
  43. Avery, Eric Nugent (1907–1986) oil company executive
  44. Axford, Thomas Leslie (Jack) (1894–1983) soldier, labourer and clerk
  45. Badcock, Clayvel Lindsay (Jack) (1914–1982) cricketer and farmer
  46. Badger, Harold Lindsay (1907–1981) jockey
  47. Bailey, Harry Richard (1922–1985) psychiatrist
  48. Baker, Clarence Patrick (Paddy) (1898–1986) picture-show man and theatre proprietor
  49. Baker, Harry Frederick (1904–1986) speedway motorcycle rider and aviator
  50. Bakewell, Robert Donald (Don) (1899–1982) pastoralist and organiser of wool-growers
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