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Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 18

This volume of the Australian Dictionary of Biography is the second of two for the period 1981-1990 and covers names L-Z. [Read More]

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  1. Trimbole, Robert (1931–1987) motor mechanic, illicit drugs wholesaler and racing identity
  2. Trinca, John Alfred ('Alf' or 'AJT') (1884–1981) pathologist and surgeon
  3. Trist, Margaret Bethesda (1914–1986) author
  4. Trobe, Jack Hewson (1913–1986) air force officer, clerk and company executive
  5. Trudgian, Clarance Samuel (1896–1981) Churches of Christ clergyman and welfare worker
  6. Tully, Donald Robert (1897–1981) grazier and sheepdog breeder and trainer
  7. Turner, Henry Basil (1905–1988) barrister and politician
  8. Turner, Leonard Charles Frederick (1914–1984) professor of history
  9. Tuxen, Saxil (1885–1975) surveyor and town planner
  10. Tuxen, Saxil Ian (Bill) (1919–1986) surveyor and town planner
  11. Vangeke, Sir Louis (1904–1982) Catholic bishop
  12. Van Praag, Lionel Maurice (Van) (1908–1987) speedway motorcycle rider and aviator
  13. van Praagh, Dame Margaret (Peggy) (1910–1990) ballet dancer, producer, director, teacher and administrator
  14. Vaughan, Grace Sydney (1922–1984) social worker and politician
  15. Venardos, William Emmaniol (Bill) (1911–1986) businessman, municipal councillor and community leader
  16. Vickers, Frederick Bert (1903–1985) author
  17. Vike, Harald (1906–1987) artist, illustrator and cartoonist
  18. Villiers, Alan John (1903–1982) author, adventurer and master mariner
  19. Vogt, Arthur Erwin (1907–1987) Methodist minister and social worker
  20. von Bibra, Sir Donald Dean (1905–1982) grazier and wool industry leader
  21. Wackett, Ellis Charles (1901–1984) air force officer and engineer
  22. Wackett, Sir Lawrence James (1896–1982) air force officer, aircraft designer, aeronautical engineer and aircraft-industry pioneer
  23. Wadley, Sir Douglas (1904–1984) solicitor and company director
  24. Wainer, Bertram Barney (1928–1987) medical practitioner and advocate of abortion law reform
  25. Walker, Sir Edward Ronald (1907–1988) economist and diplomat
  26. Walker, Ellinor Gertrude (1893–1990) kindergarten teacher and women’s rights activist
  27. Walker, John Keith (1905–1987) wine merchant, restaurateur and publicist
  28. Walker, John Noble (1904–1987) businessman
  29. Wall, Colman John (1911–1982) judge and heritage campaigner
  30. Wallace, Sir Gordon (1900–1987) judge
  31. Wallace, Thomas Bevan (1915–1981) advertising executive
  32. Wallace, Thomas Samuel (1902–1981) cyclist and businessman
  33. Walls, Andrew Nowell (1912–1990) local government official
  34. Walsh, Robert John (1917–1983) medical scientist
  35. Wanganeen, Kenneth Hurtle (1948–1990) public servant
  36. Ward, Frederick Charles (Fred) (1900–1990) furniture and interior designer
  37. Ward, John Manning (1919–1990) historian and vice-chancellor
  38. Wardell, Vincent (Aloysius) Andrew (1903–1990) manufacturer and company director
  39. Wark, Sir Ian William (1899–1985) chemist and scientific administrator
  40. Warnecke, Glen William ('George') (1894–1981) journalist and editor
  41. Warren, Arthur (1910–1989) pastoral station manager
  42. Warren, Sir Edward Emerton (1895–1983) businessman
  43. Warren-Smith, Neil (1929–1981) bass baritone
  44. Waten, Judah Leon (1911–1985) writer and political activist
  45. Waterman, Sir Ewen McIntyre (1901–1982) company director and chairman
  46. Waters, John Carl Anthony (1900–1983) newspaper editor
  47. Waterworth, Eric Newham (1905–1990) inventor
  48. Watt, Sir Alan Stewart (1901–1988) public servant and diplomat
  49. Watt, George Percival Norman (1890–1983) public servant and company director
  50. Watts, George Stuart (1899–1988) clergyman, philosopher and educator
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