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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. Ford, Sir Edward (Ted) (1902–1986) physician and professor of preventive medicine
  2. Forde, Francis Michael (Frank) (1890–1983) prime minister and diplomat
  3. Forrest, Sir James Alexander (Jim) (1905–1990) solicitor and company director
  4. Foster, Allan John (1925–1987) medical practitioner and politician
  5. Foster, Dorothy Isabel May (1908–1981) radio producer, scriptwriter and actress
  6. Foyster, John Alexander (Jack) (1893–1988) mineral sands mining entrepreneur and horse-racing enthusiast
  7. Fraser, Sir Douglas Were (1899–1988) public servant
  8. Freedman, Harry Mordecai (1901–1982) rabbi and Hebrew scholar
  9. Freeland, John Maxwell (Max) (1920–1983) air force officer and professor of architecture
  10. Freeman, George David (1935–1990) criminal, gambler and racing commission agent
  11. Freeman, Sir Nathaniel Bernard (1896–1982) film distributor
  12. Freilich, Meilech (Max) (1893–1986) manufacturer and Zionist
  13. Frew, Sir John Lewtas (Jack) (1912–1985) physician
  14. Friend, Donald Stuart Leslie (1915–1989) artist and writer
  15. Frith, Harold James (Harry) (1921–1982) wildlife biologist and conservationist
  16. Furley, Mabel Eileen (1900–1985) Liberal politician
  17. Fyfe, Wallace Vernon (1894–1982) surveyor-general
  18. Gaden, John Robert (1938–1990) Anglican priest and theologian
  19. Gainfort, Rubina Hope (Ruby) (1890–1985) headmistress
  20. Gairdner, Sir Charles Henry (1898–1983) governor
  21. Galbally, John William (Jack) (1910–1990) politician and lawyer
  22. Galbraith, James Biggam Douglas (1894–1984) physician
  23. Gall, Ian Stuart (1904–1981) illustrator and cartoonist
  24. Gatacre, Galfry George (1907–1983) naval officer and company director
  25. Gault, Edward Woodall (Ted) (1903–1982) medical practitioner and medical missionary
  26. Gawith, Charles Sherwin (Charlie) (1910–1982) bread manufacturer, politician and racehorse owner
  27. Geddes, William Robert (Bill) (1916–1989) anthropologist
  28. Geeves, Philip Leslie (Phil) (1917–1983) radio broadcaster and historian
  29. Gell, Heather Doris (1896–1988) kindergarten teacher, eurhythmics pioneer and broadcaster
  30. Gentle, Stanley Wallace (Wal) (1932–1989) forester and public servant
  31. Gibbs, Pearl Mary (Gambanyi) (1901–1983) Aboriginal leader
  32. Gibson, Grace Isabel (1905–1989) radio executive producer
  33. Gibson, Ralph Siward (1906–1989) communist organiser and writer
  34. Gibson, William Norman (Bill) (1915–1982) air force officer
  35. Gilbert, Rolly (Mpunywithal) (1901–1990) Aboriginal elder
  36. Gill, Edmund Dwen (Ed) (1908–1986) palaeontologist, geomorphologist and museum administrator
  37. Gill, Eunice Elizabeth Perrott (1918–1987) sportswoman, administrator, coach and academic
  38. Gilliland, Margaret Sylvia (1917–1990) biochemist
  39. Gillon, Leslie Miles (1916–1981) army officer and stockbroker
  40. Giordano, Antonio (1907–1984) journalist, author, and community leader
  41. Giovanelli, Ronald Gordon (1915–1984) physicist and solar researcher
  42. Glaessner, Martin Fritz (1906–1989) geologist and palaeontologist
  43. Glanville-Hicks, Peggy Winsome (1912–1990) composer and music critic
  44. Glass, Dudley Jack (1899–1981) composer, pianist and author
  45. Goble, Dorothy Ada (1910–1990) politician
  46. Godfrey, George Fuller (1904–1989) journalist and union official
  47. Golding, William Robert (Bill) (1890–1985) alderman and harbour board chairman
  48. Goldsmith, Robert Bernard (Bobby) (1946–1984) symbol for the gay community
  49. Goode, Cyril Harry Everard (1907–1982) poet and short-story writer
  50. Goodman, Moses Isidore (Isador) (1909–1982) pianist, composer and conductor
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