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Life Summary

Name Frances Mary Burke
Born

10 January, 1904
Spotswood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Died

14 October, 1994 (aged 90)
Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cause of Death

pneumonia

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